Charlotte Monarch Celebration is a free event taking place Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, 2986 … [Read more...] about Charlotte Monarch Celebration Sept 28
Outdoor Recreation
“Take a Child Outside” Week in Huntersville: Free outdoor activities Sept 23-27
Huntersville, North Carolina, is participating in Take a Child Outside Week with free events in parks from September 23 to 27, 2024. None of these … [Read more...] about “Take a Child Outside” Week in Huntersville: Free outdoor activities Sept 23-27
Jam at the Dam at the Boathouse Sept 21: Cody Gentry & Brut Beat
The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation works to ensure clean, plentiful water in the Catawba River Basin through advocacy and education. Learn more about … [Read more...] about Jam at the Dam at the Boathouse Sept 21: Cody Gentry & Brut Beat
Fork Fest — Floating Concert and 2-day Festival Labor Day Weekend
Fork Fest is a 2-day music festival along and on the South Fork River, in Gaston County, North Carolina, on August 31 and September 1, 2024. … [Read more...] about Fork Fest — Floating Concert and 2-day Festival Labor Day Weekend
50+ hikes and walks in Charlotte and beyond — now with a map!
Lace up your shoes because it's time to start walking! We've put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, … [Read more...] about 50+ hikes and walks in Charlotte and beyond — now with a map!
Visiting Chimney Rock State Park — everything you need to know
Chimney Rock State Park is one of the most popular parks in the North Carolina mountains, and for good reason. The iconic rock spire offers panoramic … [Read more...] about Visiting Chimney Rock State Park — everything you need to know
Cool off at one of these 9 breathtaking North Carolina waterfalls — a photo guide
Western North Carolina is a wonderland of waterfalls. This photo guide of nine North Carolina waterfalls, by Harrison Grothoff, and Charlotte on the … [Read more...] about Cool off at one of these 9 breathtaking North Carolina waterfalls — a photo guide
First Broad River Trail: Hike along a river and over a 170-foot suspension bridge in Shelby
Adding to our list of 50+ hikes and walks near Charlotte, North Carolina, is First Broad River Trail in Shelby. This out-and-back trail is 1.5 miles … [Read more...] about First Broad River Trail: Hike along a river and over a 170-foot suspension bridge in Shelby
Serenity Garden — a hidden garden in South Charlotte
Have you ever dreamed of visiting a secret garden? Serenity Garden is a true hidden gem in South Charlotte. It's a woodland oasis at the Reames … [Read more...] about Serenity Garden — a hidden garden in South Charlotte
Fairies in the Forest: A Twilight Family Event in an Enchanted Illuminated Forest August 23
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Road, provides the setting for Fairies in the Forest: A Twilight Family Event in an Enchanted Illuminated … [Read more...] about Fairies in the Forest: A Twilight Family Event in an Enchanted Illuminated Forest August 23
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