Street Use and Event Notice

Special Events Safety Tips

Pedestrians

• Stay alert and cautious
• Allow extra travel time
• Cross at signalized crossings when available
• Abide by signage

Motorists

• Be alert and cautious
• Obey all signage
• Be on the lookout for pedestrians 

May 10: 2025 Meck Mile 

The event begins at 8 a.m. on Armory Drive. The participants will travel along Armory Drive to the sidewalks along Charlottetowne Avenue. Runners will then travel along Sam Ryburn Walk back to the starting area.  

Event organizers expect 1,000 participants. 

Visit the event website for more information. 

May 10: 2025 HEARTest Yard 5K 

The event begins at 8 a.m. at Atrium Health Myers Park. The participants will travel along Maryland Avenue, Princeton Avenue, Jameston Drive, Lynnwood Drive, Sterling Road, Queens Road W., and conclude at Atrium Health Myers Park.  

Event organizers expect 600 participants. 

Visit the event website for more information. 

May 10: Soul Food & RnB Festival  

The event begins at 1 p.m. at Romare Bearden Park. This event will not require any street closures; however, the event will be occupying all parking spaces along the park side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Mint Street and Church Street as well as all of the parking spaces on 3rd Street between Mint Street and Church Street.  

Parking spot closures will begin at 10 a.m. and reopen at 11:30 p.m.  

Event organizers expect 1,750 participants. 

Visit the event website for more information.  

May 12 - 18: PGA Championship Golf Tournament 

Starting May 12, Gleneagles Road between Park Road and Quail Hollow Road will be restricted to pass holder traffic only. Expect major traffic delays around the Quail Hollow Club on Park Road, Sharon Road, Carmel Road, and Quail Hollow Road.

Visit the event website for more information

May 13: Shakira Pre-Concert Festival 

The event begins May 13 at 4 p.m. and ends at 11:30 p.m.  

Road closures on Mint Street between Morehead Street and 1st Street, Brooklyn Village Avenue between Church Street and Mint Street, and Graham Street between Mint Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard will begin May 13 at 9 a.m. and reopen at 11:30 p.m. 

Event organizers expect 45,000 participants. 

May 17: Walk a Mile with Safe Alliance 

The event begins at 9 a.m. on Mint Street at Truist Field. The participants will travel along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Graham Street, 4th Street, and conclude on Mint Street.  

Event organizers expect 300 participants. 

May 20: Meck Dec Day  

This event begins at 12 p.m. and ends at 1 p.m.  

S. Tryon between Trade Street and 4th Street will be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

Event organizers expect approximately 100 attendees. 

May 24: Unite the City 5K 

The event begins at 9 a.m. on Basin Street. The participants will travel to Brookhill Road, Tremont Avenue, Toomey Avenue, Wilmore Drive, Wood Dale Terrace, Worthington Avenue, S. Tryon Street, Woodcrest Avenue, Toomey Avenue, Tremont Avenue, Village Court and conclude on Remus Road.  

Event organizers expect 250 participants. 

Visit the event website for more information.  

May 25: Camden Commons  

This event begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. 

Camden Road between Tremont Avenue and East/West Boulevards will be closed from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.  

Event organizer expects approximately 1,000 attendees. 

Visit the SouthEnd CLT website for more information.

May 31: 2025 NoDa 5K 

The event begins at 6 p.m. on 32nd Street. The participants will travel to N. Tryon Street, Church Street, 25th Street, Poplar Street,  and return to 32nd Street.

Event organizers expect 250 participants.  

Visit the event website for more information. 

May 31: AIDS Walk Charlotte

The event begins at 9 a.m. on Mint Street. The participants will travel to Brooklyn Village Avenue, Caldwell Street, 4th Street, and conclude on Mint Street at Truist Field.  

Event organizers expect 750 participants.  

Visit the event website for more information. 

June 6 – 7: Savannah Bananas Fan Fest 

The event begins at 3 p.m. on June 6 and 7 and ends following the start of the game – still TBA.  

Mint Street between Morehead Street and 1st Street, Brooklyn Village Avenue between Church Street and Mint Street, Graham Street between Mint Street and Martin Luther King, Jr.  Boulevard closures will begin June 5 at 10 p.m.. Streets will reopen on June 8 at 1 a.m. 

Event organizers expect 3,000 participants. 

Visit Bananaball.com for more information.  

June 6-8:  Taste of Charlotte 

The event hours are: 

• June 6:  11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• June 7:  11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• June 8:  11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Street closure schedule: 

June 5:   

• 9 a.m. -  
  • S. Tryon Street between Brooklyn Village Avenue and Trade Street (cross streets remain open) 
• 6 p.m. -  
  • Levine Avenue of the Arts closes between Church Street and Tryon Street.  

June 6:   

• 9 a.m. -  
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Church Street and College Street 
  • 3rd Street between Church Street and College Street 
  • 4th Street between Church Street and College Street

All streets will reopen on June 8 at 11 p.m.

Event organizers expect 25,000 participants. 

Visit Taste of Charlotte Festival for more information. 

Our streets are our responsibility. Vision Zero is a data-driven approach to traffic safety that focuses public dollars on areas that statistically create the most public benefit. This initiative seeks to improve public safety and end traffic fatalities through education, enforcement and engineering projects like crosswalks, bike lanes and better street lighting. We are committed to continuing to work with the community to make our streets safer.

Visit charlottenc.gov/VisionZero to take the Vision Zero pledge and learn more.