Charlotte Events

 Best of 2008

First Friday Gallery Crawl

August 3 - August 1, 2008

S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC · 704-332-2227

The first and third Fridays of each month find locals involved in a Gallery Crawl through the Historic North Charlotte Arts District. Art aficionados can enjoy art and special exhibitions at...

Food Lion Speed Street 600 Festival

May 22 - May 24, 2008

5231-B Morehead Rd, Charlotte, NC 28075 · 704-455-6814

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! This event takes place in May, and it's all about NASCAR. The activities surrounding the races include parades, concerts and racing fans from all over the...

Sports Event - Motorsports

Coca-Cola 600

May 25, 2008

Lowe's Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Charlotte, NC 28027 · 704-455-3200

Held over Memorial Day weekend, this race is longest one in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the largest oval-track auto race in the world. The 600 revs up at 5:30pm and usually doesn't see the...

Sports Event - Motorsports

Bank of America 500

October 11, 2008

Lowe's Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Charlotte, NC 28027 · 704-455-3200

The last race at Lowe's for the year and the only Saturday night race in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship, the Bank of America 500 draws big crowds and plenty of viewers despite...