The Charlotte Museum of History will host virtual Independence Day festivities starting on June 29th and every day through July 4th. The museum is offering videos, a Lunch and Learn via Zoom, firecracker craft instructions and the ringing of the American Freedom Bell.

On Friday, July 3rd in Gastonia, the Grizzlies will take on the Forest City Owls with a fireworks show following the game. It will be the first fireworks display of the season.

The U.S. National Whitewater Center is hosting a two-day celebration with Fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday night. During the day there will be recreational activities, live music and yoga.

In Kings Mountain, the city is hosting the Revolutionary Fourth: Red White & Boom fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. The show will also be streamed live on the City of Kings Mountainâ€s Special Events Facebook page. Prior to the fireworks show there will be at video tribute to the class of 2020 starting at 9:00 p.m. The live music and festival portion of the event has been canceled due to the covid-19 restrictions.

The city of Mount Holly will stream a fireworks show on its Facebook page on Saturday, July 4th at 9:15 p.m. The fireworks will shoot from Mount Holly Middle Schoolâ€s field. Viewing areas around the school may be restricted.

The city of Belmont will host Al Fresco Dining on Main Street Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The city will close Main Street to vehicular traffic and restaurants will bring tables outside. The event has been ongoing since May 22 to assist struggling businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. The fireworks show will start at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is hosting a drive-in movie. The Goonies will start at 7 p.m. with fireworks to follow at 9 p.m. The cost is $40 per car.

The annual Fourth of July fireworks display at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte have been canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. The Charlotte Knights baseball team announced the cancellation on Saturday. The fireworks were scheduled to take place Friday and Saturday nights.

If running, not fireworks, is your preferred celebration, The Charlotte Firecracker 5K can be run virtually. You can submit a picture of your time and distance and race organizers will ship a shirt and medal to you. Registration for the in-person run have sold out. The cost is $30.

Fourth of July celebrations will look quite different this year due to the covid-19 restrictions, but many event organizers are looking forward resuming Fourth of July traditions in 2021.

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Color Me Green 5K Trail Run

If you plan on crawling through the Queen City for Saint Paddyâ€s, why not run first? The 7^th Annual Color Me Green 5K Trail Run takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16^th.  Participants run through the U.S. National Whitewater Center trail system while being bombarded with green dye.  Thereâ€s nothing like being covered in green food coloring to get you in the Saint Patrickâ€s Day spirit! There are even awards given to the cleanest and greenest participants.

After the race, the trails turn shamrock green while Green River Revival hosts yoga and live music. To register for the race and learn more, visit usnwc.org.

Charlotte St. Patrickâ€s Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival

Dress in green and join in on the 23^rd Annual St. Patrickâ€s Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival on Saturday, March 16^th! The Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. at N. Tryon St. and 9^th Street in uptown Charlotte and marches south to 3^rd Street, ending on Caldwell.  Watch pipe and drum bands, musical groups, police and fire fighters, and anyone else celebrating the holiday, as they march through Charlotte.

The Charlotte Goes Green Festival will take place on S. Tyron Street between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The event features Irish music, dancers, bagpipers, vendors, childrenâ€s amusements and lots of food and drink!  The festival is free to attend.  For more information visit charlottestpatsday.com.

Leprechaun Trek

Bring the kids and join in on the search for a mischievous leprechaun and his pot of gold at The Schiele Museum of Natural History on Sunday, March 17^th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Follow a trail of shamrocks hidden throughout the museum to find the leprechaunâ€s stash of goodies!

Tickets are $3 for museum members, and $6 for non-members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit schielemuseum.org.

Pawty at the Dog Bar

Head down to the Dog Bar on March 16^th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to party with some giant fuzzy friends!  The Dog Bar will have drink specials, food, and save the best for last, Great Danes!  Four Dogs Pet Supplies and Grandma Lucyâ€s will also be at the event.

A $5 donation gets you into the event, a free beer and a free raffle ticket to win a doggie gift basket! Bring your Irish (or German) pooch and celebrate Saint Paddyâ€s at to the Dog Bar! For more information, visit dogbarcharlotte.net.

Latta Plantation Celtic Festival

The two-day 7^th Annual Celtic Festival takes place on Saturday, March 16^th at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, March 17^th until 4:00 p.m.  The event includes authentic Celtic music, traditional Irish and Scottish dancers, Celtic warriors, history encampments, weavers, spinners, blacksmiths, food trucks, whiskey tastings, and if thatâ€s not enough, a beer garden!

The event kicks off with a special Outlander themed after party Saturday night. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit lattaplantation.org.

Worldâ€s Largest Pub Crawl

On Saturday, March 16^th from 12 to 10 p.m., uptown Charlotte will be painted in green at the 19^th Annual Rich & Bennettâ€s St. Patrickâ€s Day Pub Crawl.  Participants travel from all over the world, even from Ireland to the Queen City, to join in on the Worldâ€s Largest Pub Crawl.

The event has increased every year and is expected to draw in more than 20,000 crawlers and include 39 participating bars. Purchase tickets online for $20 or $30 day of.  For more information and to prepay for the event, visit richandbennett.com.

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In an article by WCNC, it was reported that the weekend is expected to bring more than 150,000 visitors and 1,800 media members to celebrate the events.  “To put that into perspective, 150,000 is more than twice the capacity of Bank of America Stadium,” reports WCNC.

The All-Star weekend is also expected to bring more than $100 million to Charlotte and create thousands of part-time jobs. According to WCNC, this will be the biggest increase since Charlotte hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2012.

According to an article by WBTV, Charlotteâ€s Assistant City Manager explained that the NBA and Charlotte Regional Visitorâ€s Authority are working together to create opportunities for those familiar with the Charlotte-area to become All-Star Ambassadors.  Ambassadors will assist with the events throughout the weekend and are expected to be paid about $15 per hour according to WBTV.

The NBA-All Star Weekend is the mid-season break for the NBA regular season and hosts weekend events leading up to the big All-Star Game on Sunday.  The pick-up game consists of some of the best basketball players alive competing against each other and brings thousands of fans to Uptown Charlotte.

This yearâ€s captains include the early favorite for the leagueâ€s MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the one and only, LeBron James! The team captains will draft the rosters from the pool of players which will be revealed during the Draft Show on February 7^th.

Want to partake in some of the fun events leading up to the game? Here are a few must see events to get you pumped up:

NBA All-Star

Epicentre

February 15 – 17^th, 12 – 7 p.m.

This free event takes place at the Epicentre. Covered floor to ceiling in NBA art, displays, and apparel, the Epicentre is a great spot to engage with some of the NBAâ€s best while partaking in activities and panel discussions. Reserve your spot now to attend!

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Bojangles Coliseum

Friday, February 15^th @ 7 p.m.

Watch as some of your favorite celebs faceoff in this All-Star Celebrity Game. Buy tickets here.

NBA MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars Game

Spectrum Center

Friday, February 15^th @ 9 p.m.

Watch 10 first and second-year NBA players compete in this U.S.A. vs. the World Rising Stars game! Buy tickets here.

NBA Practice & Media Day

Bojangles Coliseum

Saturday, February 16^th @ 9:30 a.m.

Watch your favorite NBA players practice together in this showcase of the best talent the NBA has to offer! Buy tickets here.

State Farm All-Star Saturday Night

Spectrum Center

Saturday, February 16^th @ 7:30 p.m.

Watch as your favorite NBA players complete in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest. Buy tickets here.

68^th NBA All-Star Game

Spectrum Center

Sunday, February 17^th @ 8 p.m.

The game format will be decided on a voting process this year rather than the usual East/West format. Enjoy a live performance by North Carolina native, J. Cole and Meek Mill at the halftime show on February 17^th.  The national anthem will be performed by Grammy Award winner, Anthony Hamilton followed by the Canadian national anthem performed by Carly Rae Jepsen.

Donâ€t miss out on the 68^th All-Star game taking place in none other than the Queen City!  Find out more information and buy your tickets here.

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