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2012 Charlotte Oktoberfest scheduled for September 29th

Submitted by Susan H.
Thursday, August 16th, 2012, 12:23pm

Lisa Johnson, Festival Director for the 2012 Charlotte Oktoberfest, visited recently with WBTV anchor Kristen Miranda.  Now's the time to get your tickets...the event has always been a sell-out.  A portion of the proceeds go to charity.  This year’s beneficiaries include Beds for Kids, Crisis Assistance Ministry and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic.

Event Details:
Date:  Saturday, September 29th
Hours:  2pm to 7pm (1pm to 7pm for VIP ticketholders)
Tickets:  $35 or $50 (VIP)
Venue:  Metrolina Tradeshow Expo
Address:  7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte

Check here for more information.  http://charlotteoktoberfest.com/

 

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Food Lion Speed Street set to rock Uptown Charlotte

Submitted by Susan H.
Monday, May 21st, 2012, 4:27pm
Food Lion Speed Street set to rock Uptown Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Rev your engines!  It's almost time for Food Lion Speed Street!  Get your "fix" for speed at this year's motorsports festival in Uptown Charlotte.  Enjoy live entertainment on a variety of stages, access to some of racing's brightest stars, sponsor displays, interactive displays, children's activities and some of the best street food available.  Look for the WBTV booth along Tryon Street, in front of the Courtyard Mariott Center City (near Third Street).  WBTV personalities will be signing autographs from noon to 2pm and 7 to 8pm Thursday and Friday, and from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday. 

Event Details
Dates:  May 24th - 26th
Hours:  Noon to 11pm
FREE Admission
Location:  Uptown Charlotte

Need more information?  Please click here or call 704.455.8888.

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Asian Festival & Dragon Boat Festival

Submitted by Susan H.
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 3:33pm
Asian Festival & Dragon Boat Festival
CORNELIUS, NC (WBTV) - Everyone's invited to the 13th Annual Charlotte Asian Festival!  Celebrate Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history.

The 7th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race is an exciting team competition. An important part of the Chinese traditional calendar, dragon boat racing originated over 2,300 years ago on the life-sustaining rivers of southern China.

The Charlotte race is an open competition to anyone 15 years of age or older. The Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Festival Race are organized by the Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, and the Charlotte Dragon Boat Association.

In the 1960s, there were fewer than 200 Asians and only eight Asian businesses in Charlotte.

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Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 6:00pm
Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

CENTER CITY - For more information on WBTV First Night Charlotte, click here!

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Ceremony to mark purchase of park land in Davidson

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, 10:08am

DAVIDSON - The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department and the Davidson Lands Conservancy invite the public to a ceremony marking the County’s recent purchase of the former 242-acre Abersham development off Grey and Shearer roads in Davidson.

The ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., will serve as a dedication for the area’s newest preserved park land.
 
“The Abersham purchase is a rare opportunity to preserve a unique site for natural resources protection and passive recreation,” said Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Director Jim Garges. “With this purchase, over 600 acres are within the new park area. The Trust for Public Land was an active partner in the purchase and we appreciate all the work they did.”

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The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

Submitted by Susan H.
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011, 2:26pm
The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

CHARLOTTE - College football is back!  Join us and party for a purpose at The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party this Saturday!  There's music, food, a full service cash bar, a cornhole tournament, beer pong, viewing area and more.  Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is scheduled about 7pm.  Proceeds benefit  the Back to Life Foundation.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, September 3rd
Hours:  2pm to 10pm
Admission:  $25 to $75 ($75 includes game ticket)
Location:  Corner of Third & Poplar (2 blocks from Bank of America Stadium)

Need more information?  Please click HERE or call 704.231.9700.

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2011 Concerts in the Park Series & Outdoor Cinema Series

Submitted by Susan H.
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, 4:04pm
2011 Concerts in the Park Series & Outdoor Cinema Series

CORNELIUS - The Cornelius PARC Department continues their 2011 Summer Concerts in the Park Series and Outdoor Cinema Series tonight and Saturday!  Tonight's movie is The Green Hornet (PG-13).  Sunday is '70s Night!

Event Details

Date:  Wednesday, August 17th
Time:  7pm
Free Admission
Venue:  Cornelius Town Hall Lawn in Cornelius

Date:  Saturday, August 20th
Time:  7pm
Free Admission
Venue:  North Mecklenburg Park in Cornelius

Please call 704.892.6031 for more information.

 

 

 

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