CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Rev your engines!  It's almost time for Food Lion Speed Street!  Get your "fix" for speed at this year's motorsports festival in Uptown Charlotte.  Enjoy live entertainment on a variety of stages, access to some of racing's brightest stars, sponsor displays, interactive displays, children's activities and some of the best street food available.  Look for the WBTV booth along Tryon Street, in front of the Courtyard Mariott Center City (near Third Street).  WBTV personalities will be signing autographs from noon to 2pm and 7 to 8pm Thursday and Friday, and from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday. 

Event Details
Dates:  May 24th - 26th
Hours:  Noon to 11pm
FREE Admission
Location:  Uptown Charlotte

Need more information?  Please click here or call 704.455.8888.

CHARLOTTE - College football is back!  Join us and party for a purpose at The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party this Saturday!  There's music, food, a full service cash bar, a cornhole tournament, beer pong, viewing area and more.  Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is scheduled about 7pm.  Proceeds benefit  the Back to Life Foundation.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, September 3rd
Hours:  2pm to 10pm
Admission:  $25 to $75 ($75 includes game ticket)
Location:  Corner of Third & Poplar (2 blocks from Bank of America Stadium)

Need more information?  Please click HERE or call 704.231.9700.

CORNELIUS - The Cornelius PARC Department continues their 2011 Summer Concerts in the Park Series and Outdoor Cinema Series tonight and Saturday!  Tonight's movie is The Green Hornet (PG-13).  Sunday is '70s Night!

Event Details

Date:  Wednesday, August 17th
Time:  7pm
Free Admission
Venue:  Cornelius Town Hall Lawn in Cornelius

Date:  Saturday, August 20th
Time:  7pm
Free Admission
Venue:  North Mecklenburg Park in Cornelius

Please call 704.892.6031 for more information.