Memorial Day Events Around Charlotte for 2017

Looking for something to do this weekend with your family? There are a variety of events going down in and around Charlotte that will make your long weekend feel like a vacation.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Liftmaster Pole Night
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
Info: NASCAR's three-round knockout qualifying format will determine which Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers will “go” and who will “go home” during LiftMaster Pole Night as the field is set for the legendary Coca-Cola 600. Don't forget Kids 13 & Under Get In FREE!

Circle K Speed Street Presented by Coca-Cola
Location: Uptown Charlotte
Info: Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola will be rocking the streets of Charlotte May 25-27 with live entertainment, access to racing’s brightest stars, giveaways and interactive displays. Each day starting at noon, festival attendees will gather on Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte to enjoy vendor displays, kid’s activities, racing-related fun and more until 8 p.m. Then local, regional and national headliners will take the Coca-Cola stage starting at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Outlaw Showdown
Location: The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5500 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
Info: Dirt will fly when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes on The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 26th for the Outlaw Showdown. Drivers will compete for prize money and prestige in winged, 850-horsepower open-wheel, sprint cars on the lightning-fast, four-tenths-mile clay oval. The undercard features the South Eastern Crate Association features regional racers competing in equally powered late model race cars in the series’ biggest event of the year.

Memorial Day at U.S. National Whitewater Center
Location: U.S. National Whitewater Center
Info: Enjoy the holiday weekend with friends and family at the USWNC for the Memorial Day Celebration. Weekend includes 5 and 8-mile trail races, yoga, film screenings, Deep Water Solo rock climbing, as well as live music on Sunday afternoon and evening. Stick around to enjoy our fireworks display at dusk, capping off the Memorial Day Celebration at the USNWC.

Mint Hill Madness
Location: Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park, 8850 Fairview Rd, Mint Hill NC
Info: The 2017 Mint Hill Madness will return Memorial Day Weekend 2017. Mint Hill Madness is a festival to celebrate the founding of the Town. Mint Hill Madness has something for everyone in the family; delicious food; great music ranging from country to rock; a fantastic family carnival; an arts/crafts fair; an all-American parade; and of course, a spectacular firework show.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Veterans Fishing Day
Location: Charles D Owen Park, Swannanoa, NC
Info: On Saturday, May 27, 2017, Buncombe County Recreation Services, will host a Veterans Fishing Day at Charles D. Owen Park in Swannanoa (875 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778). The fishing tournament is open to all veterans. Veterans who register for the event (with proof of veterans status including VA Card, Military ID, NCDL with Veteran status or DD214 form) and their guests will be able to fish at Owen Pond during the event regardless of whether they currently hold a NC Fishing License.

Aloha! Memorial Day Weekend Luau and Pool Party
Location: NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Ave, Charlotte NC
Info: Get ready for the first annual Memorial Day weekend Luau and Pool Party on Saturday and Sunday. Get out your swim trunks and sunscreen and join us at the temporary pool out back for Luau food, drinks and pool games! There will be a hula contest, grass skirts, palm trees and lei's.

Hisense 4K TV 300
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
Info: NASCAR XFINITY Series regulars will battle against NASCAR Cup Series drivers in this 300-mile afternoon showdown. The Hisense 4K TV 300 is an opportunity for fans to see great racing with tickets starting at just $25 and Kids 13 and under are FREE!

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Coca-Cola 600
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
Info: Tickets start at $58 including a concert featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd PLUS a patriotic salute to our Memorial Day military heroes! Afterward, enjoy the 58th running of the legendary Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s most challenging test of man and machine. NASCAR Just added a fourth stage! top 10 get points after Lap 100 (Stage 1), Lap 200 (Stage 2), Lap 300 (Stage 3) checkered flag on Lap 400. Kids' tickets in ALL Grandstands start at just $10 for children ages 13 and under.

Military Days at Carowinds
Location: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Info: Carowinds will pay tribute to our brave military service men and women by offering FREE park admission to any active, inactive or retired United States Service men and women with a valid military I.D. Active, inactive or retired service men and women can redeem their free admission at the park during the day of their visit.

Birdsong Brewing Crawfish Boil
Location: Birdsong Brewing Co., 1016 N. Davidson St, Charlotte NC
Info: Join Birdsong on Sunday, 5/28 from 1-4pm for a good ol' Crawfish Boil right in the middle of Crawfish season! We'll be boiling 'em here at the brewery and serving them up on the patio! We've also decided to donate 100% of the proceeds to Villalobos Rescue Center, a pitbull rescue based in New Orleans, Louisiana!

Monday, May 29, 2017

The Patriot Festival Go the Extra Mile 5K
Location: 4401 Barclay Downs Dr, Charlotte NC 28211
Info: Start Memorial Day with a special 5K+ Run/Walk and Go The Extra Mile for our military heroes. Run/walk a traditional 5K and then “Go the Extra Mile” with an additional mile added to the 5K to honor our military heroes.

Goat Yoga & Wine Tasting
Location: Cat's Paw Winery, Rock Hill SC
Info: Come out to Cat's Paw Winery and enjoy yoga with our certified yoga instructor. Our baby goats will be roaming around to help you with your planks and child pose. After Yoga (and of course pictures) head into the winery for a wine tasting of the delicious wines made right here in South Carolina. York Counties only winery specializing in small batch craftman style wine. No need to rush out. Leave with a souvenir glass and cuddles from the babies.

Kannapolis Memorial Day Parade
Location: Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St, Kannapolis NC
Info: The Kannapolis Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will be held in Veterans Park on Monday, May 29th. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and travels down Main Street in Kannapolis from the North Carolina Research Campus parking deck to Veterans Park. At the conclusion of the parade a ceremony honoring all Post Vietnam Veterans will be held. Guest speakers are Josh White and Kendrick Carroll

Huntersville Memorial Day Celebration
Location: Birkdale Village
Info: Starting at 7 p.m. at Birkdale Village, the celebration will include performances by CPCC's Chorus, a flag-folding ceremony and more.