Memorial Day 2018: Events In Charlotte, Lake Norman

If you are looking for ways to show your gratitude to the women and men who've lost their lives while defending our country, then you have plenty of opportunities to do so in the Charlotte and Lake Norman region this year.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day and originated in the years following the Civil War. It became an official federal holiday in 1971, and many Americans observe it by visiting cemeteries or memorials, at family gatherings and by participating in parades. It marks the unofficial beginning of summer.

Here is a list of Memorial Day events in the Charlotte and Lake Norman region on Monday, May 28, 2018:

Charlotte

• Mark the Memorial Day weekend by getting your groove on at Circle K Speed Street. Music and NASCAR converge in this annual festival that takes over the streets of Uptown Charlotte. Find the schedule of performances here.
• The U.S. National Whitewater Center is hosting its annual Memorial Day celebration, which kicks off with a 9 a.m. Memorial Day Trail Race, followed by yoga sessions, performances and fireworks. Find more information about the weekend’s activities here.

• Carowinds hosts Military Days, where active, inactive or retired service men and women can get free park admission with a valid military ID card. The event runs Sunday, May 27 through Monday, May 28, as well as Monday, July 2 through Sunday, July 8, 2018.

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Huntersville

• The Town of Huntersville will hold its Huntersville Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park on Monday, May 28, 11 a.m. The park is located at Main Street and Maxwell Street.

Cornelius

• The Town of Cornelius and American Legion Post 86 will hold its Veterans Day Program at the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza and the Cornelius Town Hall lawn at 10 a.m. This program honors military veterans and those currently serving in our Armed Forces.

Mooresville

• In Mooresville, Memorial Day events include the annual Field of Flags display on the fields of Lowe's YMCA. The event is sponsored by the Mooresville-Lake Norman Exchange Club and runs May 25 thru May 28, 2018 at the Lowe's Y, where a field of American flags is erected with each flag representing a veteran.

How are you planning on celebrating Memorial Day this year? Tell us about it in the comment section.

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