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The run begins on Saturday, October 15 at 7:30
a.m. at Memorial Stadium; with the five mile run following at 8 a.m. Event
organizers expect 1,500 participants. The route uses Seventh Street, Hawthorne
Lane, Belvedere Avenue, Thomas Avenue, Kensington Drive, The Plaza, Shamrock
Drive, Palm Avenue, Flamingo Avenue, Hilliard Drive, Jeff Street, Arlie Street,
Country Club Drive, Dunlavin Way, Bentley Place, Eastway Drive, Arnold Drive,
Central Avenue, Club Road, Winter Street, Mecklenburg Avenue, McClintock Road,
St. Julien Street, Commonwealth Avenue, Briar Creek Road and Monroe Road. Visit
Rocktoberfest for more information.
 Rocktoberfest Half Marathon and Five Mile Run
The event begins on Saturday, October 15 at 11 a.m. at Latta Park. This is a tree-themed community engagement and education
event. Information/activity booths on the lawn offer family-friendly activities
related to trees, including "Ask the Arborist", a book signing and a
seedling giveaway. Asplundh's "Volts Wagon", a self-contained
power-line safety demonstration facility, will be parked on East Park Avenue.
East Park Avenue between Winthrop Avenue and Springdale Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Visit Oaktoberfest
for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 15 at 11 a.m. Carolinas
WordFest will educate, entertain and inspire writers and readers today and future
generations. All events will take place inside at ImaginOn, Levine Museum,
Spirit Square and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Main Library. Food trucks will be on 8th
Street bordering First Ward Park and storytellers in First Ward Park.
8th Street between College and
Brevard will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit Carolinas WordFest for more information.
The event begins Sunday, October 16 at 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. in Uptown Charlotte on North Tryon Street. Event organizers expect 40,000 attendees.
The following closures will be in place from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight:
- North Tryon Street between Trade Street and 7th Street
- 5th Street between College Street and Church Street
- 6th Street between College Street and Church Street
Visit Hola Charlotte for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 1 at noon at CenterStage Noda. Event organizers expect 250 attendees. The route uses North Davidson Street, East 28th Street, Pinckney Avenue and East 26th Street. Email tiffany.fant@gmail.com for more information.
The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 16 at
Independence Park at 7th Street and Armory Drive. Event organizers expect 4,000
participants. The route uses East 7th Street, North Davidson Street, East 18th
Street, Seigle Avenue, East 10th Street and North McDowell Street. Visit Charlotte CROP
Walk for more information.
 Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk
The event begins on Tuesday, October 18 at 11 a.m. at Latta
Park. Event organizers expect 250 attendees.
Myrtle Avenue from Romany Road to
East Park Avenue, EastPark Avenue from Myrtle Avenue to Springdale Avenue and Romany
Road from Myrtle Avenue to Carlton Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Visit
Charlotte
Hornets for more information.
The parade will begin on Friday, October 21 at 5 p.m. at the House
of Prayer parking lot located on Dr. Weber Drive. Event organizers expect 250
attendees. The parade route will use Senior Drive, LaSalle Street, English Drive
and Southwest Drive to the West Charlotte High School bus parking lot. Email robin.nelson@cms.k12.nc.us
for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 a.m. at
First Ward Park. Event organizers expect 15,000 attendees. The route uses North
Brevard Street, East 7th Street, Hawthorne Avenue, East 10th Street and Central
Avenue. Visit Greater Charlotte Heart Walk for more
information.
 Greater Charlotte Heart Walk 2016
The event begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 22 at the
Blakeney Shopping Center. Event organizers expect 1,200 participants. The route
uses Blakeney Heath Road, Fieldcroft Drive, Autumn Applause Drive, Blakeney
Drive, Park Farm Lane and Rea Road. Visit Big South 5K for more information.
 Big South 5K
The event begins on Saturday, October 22 at 8 a.m. at
the Plaza Midwood Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Event
organizers expect 500 attendees. The Plaza, Mecklenburg Avenue, Wilhelmina
Avenue, Winter Street, Kensington Drive, Belvedere Avenue, Thomas Avenue and
School Street. Visit Rock ‘N Read 5K for more information.
 Rock and Read 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run 2016
The event begins on Saturday, October 22 at 9 a.m. at JCSU
Arts Factory. Event organizers expect 350 attendees. Email Oneaka Dance Company for more
information.
The event is Sunday, October 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event
will “open” the streets to people, for a car-free opportunity to connect with
each other and area businesses in an active, people-powered way. Event organizers expect 10,000 attendees. The event will connect the Biddleville, Smallwood, Seversville, Wesley Heights, Fourth Ward, Wilmore and
SouthEnd communities. Visit Open Streets 704 for more information.
The event begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Brawley's
Beverage on Park Road. Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The route
uses Mockingbird Lane, Barkley Road, Longwood Drive, Montford Drive, Bradbury Drive,
Murrayhill Road, White Oak Road, Baker Drive, Seneca Place, Lamont Drive, Wedgewood
Drive and Terrence Place. Contact the Madison Park HOA Parents Group at emilyannebartlett@icloud.com
for more information.
 Madison Park 5K
The run begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 29. Event organizers
expect 1,700 participants. The course will begin at 5020 Hangar Road at the US
Airways Hangar Ramp, head east to 36R and then southbound to Gate 44 at Hangar
Road and Yorkmont. The course will circle the old Airport terminal and return
to the US Airways Hanger for the awards ceremony. Visit Charlotte Runway 5K
for more information.
 Runway 5K
The event
begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Romare Beardon
Park. Event organizers expect 400 attendees. The
route uses South Mint Street, Morehead Street, Cedar Street, West 5th
Street, South Tryon Street and West Boulevard. Visit Running Scared 5-Miler for more
information.
 Running Scared 5-Miler and Monster Mile
The event begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at SouthPark. Event
organizers expect 300 attendees. The route uses South Executive Park Drive,
Park South Drive, Sulkirk Road, Harbin Avenue, Kitley Place, Sussex Avenue,
Brookfield Drive, Severn Avenue, Long Meadow Road, Stokes Avenue, Royal Crest
Drive and Piedmont Row Drive. Visit Hero Run 5K for more information.
 Hero Run 5K
The parade will be held on Saturday, October 29 with assembly
beginning at the corner of Wilhelmina Avenue and Winter Street at 11 a.m.
Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The parade will use Wilhelmina Avenue,
Winter Street, Kensington Drive and Ashland Avenue and end at Midwood Park.
Visit Plaza Midwood for more
information.
The event begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Romare
Bearden Park. Event organizers expect 1,200 attendees. The route uses West 3rd
Street, South Church Street, West Trade Street, North Poplar Street, East 9th
Street, West Stonewall Street and South Mint Street. Visit Charlotte
Out of the Darkness Walk for more information.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Inside
Out Sports on South Church Street. Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The
route uses South Church Street, West Bland Street, Winnifred Street, Wilcox
Street, West Palmer Street, South Graham Street, South Mint Street, Spruce
Street, West Kingston Avenue, Southwood Avenue, West Park Avenue, and West
Summit Avenue. Visit Costume Dash
for more information.
 Costume Dash 5K
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