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The event begins Saturday, June 23 at 9 a.m. on the 300 block of
South Mint Street along Romare Bearden Park. Event organizers expect 500
attendees. Mint Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Third Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit Street Soccer
Fest for more information
The event begins Friday, June 29 at 6 p.m. at First Ward Park. First Ward Park is hosting free concerts, twice monthly, from June to mid-September. Live on the Green will feature high-profile touring bands. Bands begin at 7 p.m. Event organizers expect 1,000 attendees. Eighth Street will be closed from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. for the event. Visit Live on the Green for more information.
The event begins Saturday, June 30 at 8 a.m. at The Park Expo to raise
awareness and offer prevention education about domestic violence. The route
uses Colonnade Drive, Monroe Road, Pecan Avenue, Chesterfield Avenue and Boscom
Street. Visit The Park Church 5K for
more information.
 The Park Church 5K Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk
The event begins Saturday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at Romare Bearden Park. Event
organizers expect 1,500 attendees. One lane of Third Street along Romare Bearden Park will be closed during
the event. Visit Bearden
Music Series for more information.
Millions of people will be on the roads over the Fourth of July
holiday. Below are five tips everyone should follow to stay safe while
traveling:
- Buckle seat belts, observe
speed limits.
- Do not drink and drive.
- Pay full attention to the
road – don’t use a cell phone to call or text.
- Use caution in work zones.
Clean the vehicle’s lights and windows to help the driver see,
especially at night. Turn the headlights on as dusk approaches or during
inclement weather.
The event begins Tuesday, July 3 at 7 p.m. at Olde Providence
Elementary. Event organizers expect 800 participants. The route uses Rea Road,
Windyrush Road, Lancer Drive, Bedfordshire Drive, Queensberry Drive, Providence
Lane West and Brookemeade Court. Visit Charlotte Firecracker 5K for more information.
 Charlotte Firecracker 5K
The event begins Tuesday, July 3 at 6
p.m. until 10:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium on North Kings Drive. Visit Charlotte
Star Spangled Spectacular for more information.
The event begins Wednesday, July 4 at 7:30 a.m. at Toast of
Dilworth on Park Road. The route uses Park Road, Magnolia Avenue, McDonald
Avenue, Euclid Avenue, East Boulevard, Charlotte Drive, Dilworth Road, Dilworth
Road East, Worthington Avenue and Lyndhurst Avenue. Visit American
4-Miler for more information.
 American 4-Miler
On a smaller scale, several neighborhoods will host parades on
Wednesday, July 4.
Beverly Woods East Neighborhood 4th of July Parade
The event begins at 9 a.m. on Stocktie Road. Event organizers
expect 50 attendees. Call Beverly Woods East Civic Association at 919-357-6483
for more information.
Coulwood Hills Community 4th of July Parade
The event begins at 9 a.m. at Coulwood Middle School. Event
organizers expect 300 participants. The parade route is from Coulwood Middle
School to Paw Creek Elementary School. Contact the Coulwood Hill Community
Council at kretschmerg@hotmail.com
for more information.
Hickory Grove 4th of July Parade
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Hickory Grove School. Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The parade will begin on Pence Road, onto Hickory Grove Road, then onto East WT Harris Boulevard ending at Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church. Email the Hickory Grove Parade Association at mheaves26@gmail.com for more information.
Myers Park 4th of July Parade
The event begins at 10 a.m. at Myers Park Traditional School. Event organizers expect 150 participants. The parade route begins at Myers Park Traditional School / Queens University and uses Wellesley Avenue, Radcliffe Avenue and Selwyn Avenue. Contact the Myers Park Homeowners Association at 704-779-3361 for more information.
Plaza Midwood
Neighborhood Independence Day Parade
The event begins at 10 a.m. on Belvedere Avenue and end at Midwood Park. Event
organizers expect 200 attendees. The parade route uses Belvedere Avenue, Winter
Street and Wilhelmina Avenue. Visit the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood
Association for more information.
The event begins Wednesday, July 4 at 2 p.m. on Mint Street and
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in front of BB&T Ballpark. Event
organizers expect 15,000 attendees.
Street closures:
- Mint Street between Martin
Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 3rd Street
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard between Mint Street and Church Street
- 3rd Street between Mint
Street and Church Street
Visit SkyShow
Charlotte for more information.
The event begins Friday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at First Ward Park.
First Ward Park is hosting free concerts, twice monthly, from June to
mid-September. Live on the Green will feature
high-profile touring bands. Bands begin at 7 p.m. Event organizers expect 1,000
attendees. Eighth Street will be closed from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. for the
event. Visit Live on the Green for more information.
The event begins Saturday, July 14 at 7 a.m. at the Morrison
Family YMCA on Bryant Farms Road. Event organizers expect 800 attendees. The
route uses Bryant Farms Road, Blakeney Heath Road, Ardrey Kell Road and
Community House Road. Visit Morrison Family YMCA
for more information.
The event begins Friday,
July 27 at 6 p.m. at First Ward Park. First Ward Park is hosting free concerts,
twice monthly, from June to mid-September. Live on the Green will feature high-profile touring bands. Bands begin at 7 p.m.
Event organizers expect 1,000 attendees. Eighth Street will be closed from 9
a.m. until 11 p.m. for the event. Visit Live on the Green for more information.
The event begins Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at Myers Park
Traditional School. Event organizers expect 2,000 attendees. The 3-mile loop in
Myers Park consists of Queens Road West, Hopedale Avenue, Queens Road and
Selwyn Avenue. Visit 24 Foundation for
more information.
The event begins Saturday, July 28 at 8 a.m. at the Camino Community
Center on Stetson Drive. Event organizers expect 2,500 attendees. Visit the Camino
Community Center for more information.
The event begins Saturday, July 28 at 6 p.m. at Romare Bearden
Park. Event organizers expect 1,500 attendees. One lane of Third Street along
Romare Bearden Park will be closed during the event. Visit Bearden Music Series for more
information.
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