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Many of us visit friends and family, go shopping and take road
trips this time of year. The holidays tend to keep us busy; maybe even
distracted. The following are a few safety reminders for holiday travel:
- Remember
to Watch
for Me NC. Since the sunsets earlier, pedestrians and
bicyclists may be harder to see. We want all motorists, bicyclists and
pedestrians to travel safely and obey the rules of the road.
- Turn
off the distractions; no text message, post or playlist is worth the risk.
- Expect
the unexpected. You never know when you have to stop abruptly, so keep
large gifts/boxes and anything that can become a projectile in
the trunk.
- Have
a designated driver to get you home safely if you plan to drink alcohol
while you are out.
- Pack a
safety kit to keep in your car. In addition to first aid supplies, you
should include work/warm gloves, flashlights (with batteries), blankets
and water.
The lighting of the tree will take place on Wednesday, November 22
at 6 p.m. outside the Bank of America Stadium on the corner of Mint Street and
Graham Street. Event organizers expect 5,000 attendees. Graham Street from
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Mint Street and Mint Street from 1st Street
to Morehead Street will close at 9 a.m. and reopen at 10 p.m. Visit Carolina Panthers’ Tree Lighting for more
information.
The event begins on Wednesday, November 22 at 6 p.m. on Tryon
Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Morehead Street. Event
organizers expect 700 attendees. While parade set up is in progress,
volunteers, sponsors and the public will be invited to see a preview of new
floats.
Street Closures:
-
Trade Street
between College and Tryon Streets: Tuesday, November 21 at 10 a.m.
-
Trade Street
between Tryon and Church Streets: Wednesday, November 22 at 10 a.m. until
Thursday, November 23 at 3 p.m.
- Tryon Street between
Morehead and Stonewall Streets: Wednesday, November 22 at 6 p.m. until
Thursday, November 23 at 2 p.m.
For more information
or email lhenderson@charlottecentercity.org.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade begins on November 23 at 9:30 a.m. at
Stonewall Street and South Tryon Street. The parade will continue north on
Tryon Street to 9th Street where it will disperse. Event organizers expect
40,000 attendees.
Street Closures:
- Hill Street between Tryon
and College Streets: Thursday, November 23 at 6 p.m. until Thursday,
November 24 at 2 p.m.
- Trade Street at the square,
Hill Street and Stonewall Street: Thursday, November 23 at 8 a.m. until 2
p.m.
- The parade route (Tryon
Street) and cross streets close on route from Morehead Street to 10th
Street: Thursday, November 23 at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
For more information or email lhenderson@charlottecentercity.org.
The event begins on Thursday, November 23 at 8 a.m. at The Fresh Market
at 3024 Prosperity Church. Event organizers expect 300 attendees. The route
begins and ends at the Mallard Creek Shopping Plaza and uses Prosperity Church
Road. Visit University Turkey Trot 5K for more
information.
 University City TURKEY TROT 5K
The event begins on Thursday, November 23 at 8:30 a.m. on
Morrison Boulevard. Event organizers expect 8,000 participants. The one mile
run begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the 8K and 5K. The 8K route includes
Morrison Boulevard, Carnegie Boulevard, Barclay Downs Drive, Runnymede Lane,
Colony Road, Wheelock Road, Richardson Drive, Ferncliff Road, Sharon Road and
Roxborough Road. The 5K route includes Morrison Boulevard, Carnegie Boulevard,
Barclay Downs Drive, Runnymede Lane, Colony Road, Roxborough Road and South
Park Drive. Visit Charlotte
SouthPark Turkey Trot for more information.
 Charlotte SouthPark Turkey Trot 8K
 Charlotte SouthPark Turkey Trot 5K
 Charlotte SouthPark Turkey Trot 1 Mile
The event begins on Thursday, November 23 at 9 a.m. at Village at
Robinson Farms on Williams Pond Road between Elm Lane and Rea Road. Event
organizers expect 500 participants. The route starts and finishes at Village at
Robinson Farm. The 4-mile run uses Rea Road, Ardrey Kell Road, Blakeney Heath
Road and Parks Farm Lane. The 1-mile run uses Rea Road, Williams Pond Lane, Elm
Lane, Blakeney Heath Road and Windsor Ridge Road. Visit Turkey Dash
Charlotte for more information.
 Turkey Dash Charlotte, 1 Mile and 4 Mile
The event begins on Saturday, November 25 at 11 a.m. on Camden Road.
Event organizers expect 3,000 attendees. Camden Road between West Boulevard and
Park Avenue and Lincoln Street between South Mint and South Church Streets will
be closed for the event. For more information or email lhenderson@charlottecentercity.org.
The tree lighting ceremony is Saturday, November 25 at 5 p.m. for
the Christmas Tree at Holiday On Ice at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza. Event
organizers expect 5,000 attendees. East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
between South Brevard Street and South Caldwell Street will be reduced to one lane from noon
until 10 p.m. Visit Holiday
on Ice for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, December 2 at 8 a.m. at Wells Fargo
Plaza/Atrium at 310 South Tryon Street. Event organizers expect 500
participants. The route uses South Tryon Street, Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard, Camden Road and West Tremont Avenue. Visit ACC Fan 5K for more
information.
 ACC Fan 5K
The event begins on Saturday, December 2 at 8 a.m. on
Sharon Hills Road behind the Harris YMCA. Event organizers expect 600
participants. The route includes Sharon Hills Road, Sharon Road, Chandworth
Road, Rhodes Avenue, Sulkirk Road, Long Meadow Road, Stokes Avenue, Severn
Avenue, Tyndale Avenue, Glenfall Avenue and Brookfield Drive. Visit Harris
YMCA Reindeer Romp for more information.
 Reindeer Romp 5K Walk/Run
The event begins on Saturday, December 2 at 8 a.m. at Independence Park.
Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The route uses Park Drive, Greenway Avenue,
Bascom Street, Lorna Street, Shenandoah Avenue, St. Julien Street and Laburnum
Avenue. Visit Run
for the Warriors for more information.
 Charlotte Run For The Warriors
The event begins on Saturday, December 2
at 9 a.m. on Palmer Plaza Lane. Event organizers expect 5,000 attendees. Visit Celebrate Life for more
information.
The event begins on Saturday, December 2
at 11 a.m. at Sugaw Creek Park. Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The
parade begins at the corner of West Sugar Creek Road and North Tryon Street and
will proceed down West Sugar Creek Road to Sugaw Creek Park. Visit Hidden Valley Community
Association for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, December 2 at 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.
on Tryon Street between Stonewall and 4th Streets. Event organizers expect
20,000 attendees.
The following streets will close for set up, event activities and tear down.
Friday, December 1 at 9:30 a.m.:
- Tryon Street between Stonewall and 4th Streets
- Levine Avenue between Tryon and Church Streets
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Church to College Streets (3rd Street remains open)
Saturday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m.:
- 3rd Street between Church and College Streets
All streets reopen Saturday, December 2 at 11 p.m.
Visit ACC Football Championship for more information.
The event will take place on Saturday, December 9 at 8 a.m. at St.
Matthews Catholic Church. Event organizers expect 400 participants. The route
uses Williams Pond Road, Rea Road, Elm Lane, Ballantyne Commons Parkway,
Blakeney Keith Road and Parks Farm Lane. Visit Jingle Bell Run/Walk for more information.
 Jingle Bell Run/Walk
The event begins on Saturday, December 9 at 9 a.m. at the Whitehall
Corporate Center. Event organizers expect 1,000 attendees. The course uses Arco
Corporate Drive and Whitehall Park Drive. Visit gotrcharlotte.org for more
information.
 Girls on the Run 5K
The parade begins on Saturday, December 9 at 11 a.m. at Lake
Wylie Elementary School. Event organizers expect 350 participants. The parade
route uses Erwin Road and Moss Road to South Tryon Street, ending at Good
Shepherd Church. Email lissagross@gmail.com
with the Lake Wylie Elementary School PTSA for more information.
The event begins on Saturday, December 10 at 1 p.m. on Commonwealth
Avenue. Event organizers expect 300 attendees. Commonwealth Avenue will be
closed from The Plaza to Gordon Street from noon until 7 p.m. Email community@moxiemercantile.com
for more information.
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