CLT250 Events

Uptown Charlotte hosts the region's largest LGBTQ Pride event, including a FREE two-day festival on Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug. 19 in the heart of the city and the annual parade on Sunday! 150,000 attended over the course of the weekend in 2017, so let's make 2018 a BLAST!

Welcoming America leads a movement of inclusive communities becoming more prosperous by making everyone feel like they belong. We believe that all people, including immigrants, are valued contributors who are vital to the success of our communities and shared future.The City of Charlotte is participating in this great event and it includes a naturalization ceremony with reception and photo gallery.

Enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, unique arts and cultural experiences and lots of fun at ASC's 4th annual Culture Feast in Uptown Charlotte! Meet new people and connect with your community in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting, while sharing a meal, having conversations and experiencing the best of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's cultural scene.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center Lobby
The City of Charlotte is hosting a naturalization ceremony for 50-60 people as they take the oath to become new citizens. Employees will be invited to watch the ceremony and celebrate with the new citizens and their families in the lobby following the ceremony.

The Charlotte Symphony opens its 87th season on Friday, September 21 with a spectacular evening featuring superstar violinist Joshua Bell, Maestro Christopher Warren-Green and your Charlotte Symphony celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the City of Charlotte.

World Premiere Piece Written for CLT250

Since 1964, Festival in the Park has been bringing good music, good art and good times to Charlotteans and visitors from around the world. The sounds of "big band music" drift across Freedom Park's lake whose still surface reflects the lights strung from Camelot exhibit tents.

Charlotte Museum of History
The Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Museum of History present a performance of Mill Village: A Piedmont Rhapsody, composed by David Crowe. This original work, commissioned by the CSO, depicts and honors through music, words and images, the textile mill culture that dominated the economy of the Piedmont region of the Carolinas and the Southeast from the late 19th through the 20th centuries.

Festival Latinoamericano, Charlotte's signature cultural event, returns for its 28th year to Symphony Park on Saturday Septmber 29 from 12 to 8PM; with an incredible lineup of musical artists and dance performances, a diverse authentic selection of Latin American food, handmade crafts, visual artists, and an interactive street festival environment with activities for the whole family.

Open Streets 704 powered by BlueCross Blue Shield of North Carolina is a series Charlotte events that 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.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Lobby
Through this Lens is an exhibit that celebrates the immigrant experience of new Charlotteans through the power of their stories and portraits. This exhibit offers multiple lenses to view the immigrant experience, provide an avenue to appreciate complex stories.

The 7th Annual Hola Charlotte Festival will be hosted by Norsan Media in partnership with various Uptown cultural organizations. This is the largest Hispanic Heritage event organized in Charlotte highlighting Latin American culture and all its richness. The event engages both general market and Hispanics of all backgrounds and ages. It features nationally recognized entertainers and a Latin American cultural village highlighting the heritage and culture of 15 Latin American countries - providing an avenue for sponsors to brand their products. Hola Charlotte Festival is highly publicized through multiple partners, a robust press campaign, and an extensive Hispanic media campaign via Norsan Media's multiple platforms.

Local nonprofit organization, Queen City Unity, presents the 2nd Annual Charlotte UNITE Festival. This multicultural event looks to unite people of all backgrounds in Charlotte to celebrate our diversity, and illustrate to the rest of the nation that the Queen City stands UNITED. The free family orientated festival includes musical performances from local artists of all backgrounds, food from different cultures in Charlotte, a Kids Zone, and community guest speakers that you will not want to miss. Join us a we come together to experiences each other's cultures and celebrate diversity in Charlotte!

Panelists will be discussing the importance of collecting, preserving and sharing Charlotte's history with the community. Reception to follow. PD credit pending.

Handel's "Water Music," "Music for the Royal Fireworks" and choral anthem "Zadok the Priest," plus Hubert Parry's anthem "I was glad" and William Walton's march "Crown Imperial." It's all music for royal occasions in Great Britain, from George I ("Water Music," the most ebullient piece written for a king) through George VI ("Crown Imperial," commemorating the coronation of Elizabeth II's dad). Members of the Charlotte Symphony Chorus will get a workout in the two rousing anthems.

Run or walk a 5K on one of the country's busiest airport runways! The 12th annual Runway 5K at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is proud to recognize CLT250 as part of this year's race.

El Comité de Fiestas Patrias y Tradiciones de Charlotte (CFTC) y la Coalición Latinoamericana invitan a conmemorar la Independencia de Argentina el próximo sábado 15 de Julio a las 4 de la tarde, en la sede de la Coalición Latinoamericana, 4938 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205.

This event is part of CLT250, a yearlong, citywide celebration of Charlotte's 250th anniversary. Check out CLT250.com for more ways to get involved and celebrate 250 years strong and going!

The National Basketball Association announced that Charlotte will host NBA All-Star 2019. The 68th NBA All-Star Game will take place at Spectrum Center, home of the Hornets, on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

NextGen conductor Joseph Young leads a captivating program featuring a diverse cast of characters. Tchaikovsky at his best, Sleeping Beauty brings fairytale colors while Copland depicts a classic American scene. Michael Daugherty's poignant Native American musical journey spotlights principal flutist Victor Wang.

Settlers and Elmwood Cemeteries
Stroll through Settlers and Elmwood Cemeteries and interact with portrayers telling stories of our founding fathers, civic leaders, pioneering women, and a few interesting characters. Learn more about this free event!

For over 30 years, the non-profit Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend has brought together leading winemakers from around the world and paired them with the area's top chefs to celebrate and advance public knowledge of and appreciation for great wine and food, while making significant contributions to charitable organizations that benefit children and their families in the Charlotte community. Proceeds for 2019 benefit five local charities; Charlotte Concerts, Pat's Place, Mitchell's Fund, The Relatives and The Council for Children's Rights. From vintner dinners at Charlotte's top restaurants, to informative and entertaining wine seminars, to the signature walk-around Grand Tasting featuring 100+ carefully selected wines, tastings from Charlotte-area restaurants and a silent auction, these events are not to be missed!

Art & Soul of South End is our neighborhood's spring festival, a celebration of community, craft and creativity in the heart of Charlotte.

In conjunction with CLT250, the 250th anniversary celebration of our city, this program will feature Stephanie Burt, author of Wicked Charlotte: The Sordid Side of the Queen City. Ms. Burt will read snippets of her book, which reveals the unknown history of "bootleggers, swindlers, gold-miners and serial killers" in the Queen City.