Downtown Matthews NC Comes Alive on Labor Day Weekend
There’s always something going on in downtown Matthews NC. 
But Labor Day weekend is special in this quaint historic town. On this weekend, the Matthews Alive Festival continues its tradition of being the one of the largest street festivals in the southeast.
Centered on Stumptown Park in the heart of Matthews, Matthews Alive begins this year on Friday evening, September 3, and continues through Sunday, September 5. The Stumptown Park stage hosts musical entertainment throughout the festival. Friday’s acts include a Billy Joel tribute and two beach music bands. While you’re listening to the music, the kids can have fun with the rides, amusements, and games on the carnival midway. Thirty food vendors provide your favorite festival foods during the weekend.
How about an old fashioned parade? The Matthews Alive Parade is the largest Labor Day parade in the southeast. It starts at 10 am on Saturday morning to kick off the day’s festivities.
Arts and crafts will be a big feature of Matthews Alive this year. Textiles, pottery, photography and woodworking can be found in over 160 booths. The Matthews Community Center, renamed the Matthews Alive Cultural Center for the weekend, features a juried display of artwork by local artists, a show of basket weaving art and the Matthews Alive Quilt Show.
There is truly something for everyone to enjoy at the Matthews Alive Festival. All proceeds from the Festival go to support local non-profit groups.
See photos from a previous Matthews Alive Festival.
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Want to know more about living in Matthews NC? Visit www.CarolinaSmallTownLiving.com.
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Downtown Matthews NC Comes Alive on Labor Day Weekend*
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