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The event begins on Monday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. and
continues throughout the week until Saturday, October 14 until 9:30 p.m. on Levine Avenue of the Arts.
Event organizers expect 2,500 attendees. Visit Breakin’
Convention or email rschoneman@ncbpac.org
for more information.
Staging for the NFL Productions for the Carolina
Panthers game on October 12 will begin on October 11. Mint Street from Stonewall/Graham to Morehead Street will close Wednesday, October 11 at 6
p.m. Graham Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Mint Street will close Thursday, October 12 at 4:30 p.m. Curb lanes along Morehead Street, Graham Street, Mint Street and Stonewall Street will close Thursday, October 12 beginning at 6 p.m. to accommodate pedestrian traffic. All streets will reopen by Friday, October 13 at 1 a.m. Motorists should expect delays.
The event begins on Friday, October 13 at 6 p.m. until Saturday,
October 14 at 10 p.m. at First Ward Park. Event organizers expect 1,500
attendees. During the event, 8th Street will be closed between College and Brevard
Streets. For more information, visit First Ward Fall Festival or email lori.saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov.
The event begins on Sunday, October 14 at 8 a.m. at
Carolinas Medical Center. Event organizers expect 900 attendees. The route will
begin and end between Brunswick Avenue and Ardsley Road. The route uses
Brunswick Avenue, Ardsley Road, Queens Road West and Kings Drive.
Visit Carolinas HealthCare
Foundation for more information.
The event begins on Sunday,
October 14 at 8 a.m. at Providence Day School. Event organizers expect 300
attendees. The route will begin and end between Brunswick Avenue and Ardsley
Road. The route uses Jefferson Drive, Lansing Drive, Lansdowne Road, Prett
Court, Folger Drive, Wingrave Drive and Sardis Road. Visit Providence Day School 5K
for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 14 at 9 a.m. at
Independence Park at 7th Street and Armory Drive. Event organizers expect 2,500
participants. The route uses East 7th Street, Brevard Street, Belmont Avenue, North
Davidson Street, East 18th Street, Greenway, East 10th Street and North
McDowell Street. Visit Charlotte CROP Walk for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m. at Discovery Place. Event organizers expect 2,000 attendees. North Tryon Street, between 6th Street and 7th Street, will be closed from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. Visit CLT Maker Faire for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 14 at 4 p.m. at Latta Park. Event organizers expect 500 attendees. Visit Dilworth Jubilee for more information.
The event begins on Sunday, October 15 at 9 a.m. at The Park Expo at Colonnade Drive and Briar Creek Road. Event organizers expect 500 participants. The route uses Colonnade Drive, Monroe Road, Pecan Avenue, Chesterfield Avenue and Boscom Street. Visit Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Team for Cures for more information.
 MMRF Team for Cures 5K Walk/Run
The event begins on Sunday, October 15 is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The
City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC and
Partners for Parks will clear the roads for the fourth Open Streets 704 event within
walking and biking distance of the Madison Park, Selwyn Park, Montford
Park, Freedom Park, Myers Park, Ashbrook, LoSo, and Colonial Village neighborhoods.
Come out and experience the 5.5 mile route!
Open Streets 704 is a series of four Charlotte events made
possible by a grant from the Knight Foundation. Open Streets 704 will literally
open a length of city streets for an afternoon just for people! Taking cues
from similar events around the country and the world, Open Streets 704 aims to
build a better, healthier, connected community by encouraging Charlotte and
Mecklenburg area residents to walk, bicycle, and experience the city together
in a way that’s just not possible in a car. Visit Open Streets 704
for more information.
 Open Streets 704, Route Map
The event begins on Saturday, October 21 at 8 a.m. at the Blakeney Shopping Center. Event organizers expect 1,000 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 parade begins on Saturday, October 21 at
10 a.m. at the West Charlotte High School on Senior Drive at Southwest
Boulevard. Event organizers expect 2,500 attendees. The parade route will use
Senior Drive, LaSalle Street, Beatties Ford Road and Dixon Street to Johnson C.
Smith University main entrance. Visit JCSU
Homecoming Parade for more information.
The run begins on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30
a.m. at Memorial Stadium; with the five mile run following at 8 a.m. Event
organizers expect 1,400 participants. The route uses South Kings Drive, Central Avenue, Hawthorne Lane, Belvedere Avenue, Thomas Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, The Plaza, Shamrock Drive, Hillard Drive, Jeff Street, Airlie Street, Country Club Drive, Dunlavin Way, Bentley Place, Eastway Drive, Arnold Drive, Briar Creek Greenway, Logie Avenue, Roland Street, Club Road, Belvedere Avenue, Winter Street, Wilhelmina Avenue, Mecklenburg Avenue, The Plaza, McClintock Road, St. Julien Street, Commonwealth Avenue, Briar Creek Road,Television Place, Washburn Avneue, Monroe Road and East 7th Street. Visit Rocktoberfest for more information.
 Rocktoberfest Half-Marathon & 5-Mile Run
The event begins on Saturday, October 21
at 8 a.m. at University Research Park. Event organizers expect 250 participants. The
route uses West Mallard Creek Church Road, Senator Royal Place, David Taylor
Drive, Governor Hunt Road and Claude Freeman Drive. Visit Race for Hope for more
information.
 2017 Queen City Jack & Jill Race for Hope 5K
The parade begins on Saturday, October 21 at
2 p.m. at Johnson & Wales University. Event organizers expect 100
attendees. The parade route will use Cedar Street and Hill Street. Visit JWU
Homecoming Parade for more information.
The event begins on Sunday, October 22 from 12 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Triple C Brewing Company on Griffith Street. This
unique event shows hundreds of people how easy it is to get around Charlotte
without driving. Visit Biketoberfest
or email kate.cavazza@sustaincharlotte.org
for more information.
 Biketoberfest Loops
The event begins on Friday, October 27
at 5 p.m. along Ballantyne Meadows Drive. Event organizers expect 1,000
participants. Email prestigeclean@att.net
for more information.
The parade will begin on Friday, October 27 at 5
p.m. at the House of Prayer parking lot located on Dr. Weber Drive. Event
organizers expect 300 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 at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October
28 at Fairview Plaza. Event organizers expect 200 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 run begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 28.
Event organizers expect 2,000 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.
The event begins on Saturday,
October 28 at 9 a.m. at BB&T Ballpark on South Mint Street. Event
organizers expect 4,000 participants. The route uses West 4th
Street, South Summit Avenue, Greenway, South Cedar and South Graham Street. Visit
Walk
to End Alzheimer’s for more information.
The parade will be held on
Saturday, October 28 with assembly beginning at the corner of Wilhelmina Avenue
and Winter Street at 11 a.m. Event organizers expect 400 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 on Saturday, October 28 at 1
p.m. at Romare Bearden Park. Event organizers expect 1,100 attendees. The route
uses South Mint Street, West 4th Street, South Cedar Street and West
Morehead Street. Visit Charlotte
Out of the Darkness Walk for more
information.
The event begins on Saturday, October 28 at 1
p.m. at Fire House Bar and Lounge at 320 West Carson Boulevard. Event
organizers expect 150 attendees. Email james.pettis@baml.com
for more information.
The event begins on Sunday, October 29 at 9 a.m.
at Romare Bearden 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.
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