Summer is just right around the corner! Here are 10 activities to add to this summer’s bucket list!!
Shop local at Front Porch Sundays. The block party-meets-vendor market happens on the first Sunday of every month through the summer in South End. You can shop artwork, handmade jewelry, clothes, baked goods and more from over 90 local vendors along the Rail Trail at Atherton Mill. FPS gets packed quickly and parking is limited. Plan to take the light rail, carpool or Uber/Lyft. The next FPS will be Sunday, July 7, from 10:30AM-4:30PM.
Take a picture under the rainbow arch at Camden Commons. South End’s Camden Road will close off to street traffic and transform into a pop-up outdoor living space where folks can hang out, play games, listen to music and eat tasty food from South End restaurants. The final Camden Commons of the year will be Sunday, Sunday, June 30, 11AM-5PM. The cost is free!
Check out a River Jam Concert @ The National White Water Center located at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway. The USNWC puts on outdoor concerts every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from May to September. They bring in a variety of artists from all different genres, including roots rock, Americana, bluegrass, folk and funk beginning at 6:30PM. The cost is free, parking is $12 daily.
Catch an outdoor movie in Camp North End during their summer series. You can expect iconic 80s, 90s and 2000s films every Thursday outside CNE’s Ford Building. Before the screening, challenge your friends to a few retro arcade games or grab food and drinks from one of the many local vendors. The cost is free!
Catch a Knights Game @ Truist Field. Baseball season is in full swing. The Knights have 13 Fridays, 13 Saturdays, and 13 Sundays at home in 2024. All Friday and Saturday home games will feature a fireworks show afterward.
Go to Americrawl hosted by Rich + Bennett. Head to South End for a patriotic bar crawl on June 29th.. Wear your favorite red, white and blue get-up for a chance to win prizes for the best-dressed individual, duo and group. Participating bars include The Rose, Hoppin’, Brickyard, The Union and more. Tickets start at $10 and increase until the event date. Cost includes drink specials, cover charges, commemorative koozies and giveaways. A portion of the proceeds directly benefit local military charity Veterans Bridge Home.
Spend a day at the lake at Lake Norman or Lake Wylie. Lake Norman State Park has a 125-yard sand beach with a concession stand, bathhouse, restrooms and lockers. The main park is free to access. Ramsey Creek Beach is a 43-acre lakeside park with a half-acre sandy beach. Parking is $10 for Mecklenburg County residents and $15 for non-county residents. Windjammer State Park located in Tega Cay offers public beach access for lake patrons. It is one of their more older and more popular beach parks. Check out their website for details.
Swim in the rock quarry at Carrigan Farms located at 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway in Mooresville. It is a natural spring-fed body of water that was discovered in the 1960s when crews were mining for granite stone. Now, it has become a popular local destination to spend hot days. The best part? It has a mini beach with sand. Reservations are required in advance; pricing varies by date but starts at $25 per person. Only cash is accepted at the door.
Gather your friends to ride a pedal pub. This two-hour tour lets you and up to 14 people pedal around town while stopping at local bars and breweries. Expect 2-3 stops along the way in South End or Uptown. Individual seats are $39; private parties for groups of 8-15 start at $399.
Go to a concert! Charlotte has a lineup of artists coming here this summer!
- Outlaw Fest feat. Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan at PNC Music Pavilion on June 22
- Cole Swindell at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater on June 22
- Janet Jackson at PNC Music Pavillion on July 14
- Morgan Wallen at Bank of America Stadium on July 18
- Dan and Shay at PNC Music Pavilion on August 16
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