If you're in the mood for fun this weekend to usher in the new fall season, here are five great, not-to-be-missed festivals in the Charlotte metro area. There's something for everyone... from music to art to food to beer to welcome Oktoberfest season... and much more. No doubt that the Charlotte area is welcoming the 2019 fall season with a "bang."
Festival in the Park A true Charlotte tradition, Festival in the Park has been bringing good music, good art and good times to Charlotteans since 1964! You'll have three … (30 comments)
charlotte area events: Southern Women's Show Returns To Charlotte: August 23-25
- 08/13/19 10:22 AM
Southern Women's Show In Charlotte: August 23-25 The 37th annual Southern Women's Show returns to Charlotte, North Carolina this coming weekend, Friday, August 23rd and runs through Sunday, August 25th! After more than three and one half decades, the annual Southern Women's Show In Charlotte is a Queen City institution -- always highly anticipated by Charlotte's ladies. So be sure to clear some time in your schedule next weekend to attend the Southern Women's Show. You'll be glad you did!
What will you find at the Southern Women's Show in Charlotte?
With over 100,000 square feet of space and more than 400 exhibitors, the Southern Women's Show offers something for everyone. … (18 comments)
charlotte area events: If Cupcakes Are Your "Thing" Come To The Queen City Cupcake Festival
- 06/19/19 01:30 PM
Queen City Cupcake Festival In Charlotte: June 22 Are cupcakes your choice of a sweet treat? If so, you should definitely make a point of heading out to the 1st Annual Queen City Cupcake Festival this Saturday, June 22nd from 1:00 till 4:00 pm. See the Queen City's top amateur bakers "bake it out" to see who comes away with the top prizes for:
Best Frosting-Best Tasting Frosting Best Cake-Best Texture/Moisture Of Cake Most Unique-Most Interesting Best Presentation-Best Overall Theme/Design Most Technical-Most Difficult Best Vegan-Overall (Baker's Choice) Queen City's Fan Favorite Award-Online Voting The Queen City's Overall Favorite Cupcake-Judge's Favorite
BALLANTYNE EARTH DAY EVENT & RECYCLING Friday, April 20th | 11:30 am till 1:30 pm
To kick off a fun weekend, this annual Ballantyne community event features music, a farmer’s market, food trucks, on-site dog adoptions, great give-a-ways and 40+ local vendors showcasing their sustainable efforts or green products at the Brixham Tent in Ballantyne Corporate Park. To top it all off, there's free, secure shredding and … (38 comments)
charlotte area events: Bike! Charlotte: April 29 - May 15 ~ Riding For A Better Community
- 04/27/16 08:55 PM
Charlotte's very popular Bike! Charlotte event begins on Friday April 29th and runs through May 15th. The 13th annual Bike! Charlotte event offers 17 days of bicycle-related events, whose purpose is to encourage Charlotteans to integrate biking into their daily routines. The event is sponsored by City of Charlotte Transportation Department, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), and Charlotte Sports Cycling.
The theme for 2016's Bike! Charlotte is "Riding For A Better Community." The hope of the event sponsors is that Charlotte residents will incorporate biking into their daily lives. As the 2016 poster for Bike! Charlotte says, biking provides: Health benefits … (26 comments)
charlotte area events: Fun Festivals In Charlotte This Weekend
- 04/25/16 09:08 PM
Lots of fun things to do in Charlotte this weekend.. and there's something for everyone. If it's international food and music you like, check out the International Sandwich Festival. If it's art you like, check out the Kings Drive Art Walk. If it's music, crafts you like, check out the Charlotte Hippie Fest. And they're all free admission, as well!
International Sandwich Festival 2016
The first ever International Sandwich Festival is taking place on Saturday, April 30th on the front lawn of Aldersgate Retirement Community in East Charlotte, a part of Charlotte known for its great diversity of cultures. You'll get to enjoy a multicultural celebration … (30 comments)
charlotte area events: Charlotte 2016 Jazz Festival ~ April 18-23
- 04/11/16 03:59 AM
Calling all jazz lovers in the Charlotte metro area! The Charlotte Jazz Festival begins next week on April 18th and it's not too early to order your tickets. The Charlotte Jazz Festival will feature concerts, free shows, club performances and much more, including a Junior Jazz Club and a Young Jazz Artist Competition. Headlining the Jazz Festival will be two performances by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis. If you're a jazz lover, you can indulge all week long at great musical venues.
Just click on the Schedule of Events below for a 16 page guide to all … (20 comments)
Ballantyne Breakfast Club's final 2015 meeting is on Saturday, December 5th. Saturday's guest speakers will include....Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Captain Todd Lontz from the South Division and Mecklenburg County Sheriff Irwin Carmichael, who will provide a review of the steps being taken to cut down on the increase in criminal actives in the city of Charlotte. City Council members have also been invited to attend and you can expect to see several of them on Saturday, along with our newly elected mayor, Jennifer Roberts.
This is the final of six meetings held throughout the year, typically held on the first Saturday of February, … (5 comments)
charlotte area events: Tuesday, December 1st Is Giving Day ~ How You Can Give In Charlotte
- 11/28/15 09:43 PM
Tuesday, December 1st is Giving Day, also known as Giving Tuesday. This is the fourth annual Giving Tuesday whose purpose is to inspire personal philanthropy and to encourgage some form of charitable giving: time or money or both during the holiday season.
Great Ways You Can "Give" In The Charlotte Metro Area:
Assistance League of Charlotte: sponsors philanthropic programs which feed, cloth, mentor, educate children and families in Mecklenburg County. Financial donations are very much appreciated, however the Assistance League would also be delighted for donations to its AL Thrift Shop of clothing, shoes, household items, electronics, linenes, furniture, books, toys. And you … (28 comments)
charlotte area events: 33rd Annual Southern Women's Show In Charlotte Starts August 28th!
- 08/27/15 01:11 AM
The 33rd annual Southern Women's Show starts in Charlotte tomorrow, Friday, August 28th and runs right through the weekend, ending on Sunday, August 30th! After more than three decades the Southern Women's Show In Charlotte is an institution, a tradition and always highly anticipated by Charlotte's ladies.
What will you find at the Southern Women's Show in Charlotte? Here's just a short list of what you can look forward to: Shopping in 400 shops (now that's retail therapy if you need it!) Fashion shows Make-up tips and tricks Cooking classes Jewelry Lots of gourmet treats Presentations by health and fitness experts Ideas … (12 comments)
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