Labor Day 2018 Activities - Charlotte's Best Nanny Agency

Labor Day 2018 Activities

Labor Day, the last hurrah of summer, is upon us! This national holiday became official in 1894 and is usually celebrated with summer activities – swimming, camping, picnics, etc. Charlotte’s Best Nanny has compiled a list of some really fun activities and events going on in the Charlotte and surrounding areas this weekend. Happy Labor Day to everyone!

Matthews Alive Festival

Friday, August 31st, to Monday, September 3rd

Stumptown Park, S. Trade Street Matthews

Admission is free. Charge for rides.

U.S. National Whitewater Center Labor Day Celebration

Sunday, September 2nd, 2018

9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy

Free admission. $6 for parking, and a charge for races and other activities

The Whitewater’s annual Labor Day celebration features live music by Dr. Dog and Great Peacock, yoga, trail races and fireworks. On Saturday, September 1st, there are also several competitions.

Fifth Annual Charlotte Kosher BBQ Championship

Monday, September 3rd, 2018

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road

Admission is free. Charge for food.

Admission and parking are free for this fun event. There will be live music, kids’ activities and a mechanical bull. A limited number of tasting tickets are available for purchase, and lunch will be sold as well.

Front Porch Sunday in South End

Sunday, September 3rd, 2018

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Shook Kelly, 2151 Hawkins Street

Free admission, but it’s a market, so bring money for shopping, food, and drinks.

The first Sunday of the month the South End puts on an event with 70+ local vendors, a couple of food trucks, live music, yoga, pet adoptions and more.

Charlotte Labor Day Parade Monday, September 3rd, 2018

11 a.m.

Uptown Charlotte (see below for exact route)

Celebrate the American worker at Charlotte’s 18th annual Labor Day Parade. The parade will start at the Hal Marshall Center, 701 North Tryon Street, at 11:00 a.m., and will proceed down Tryon Street, past the square, turning left onto 3rd Street, and ending up at College and 3rd Street. The parade features labor union floats, vehicles, marchers, political candidates, stepping groups, bands, car clubs, beauty queens and community groups.

Blue Blaze Brewing Labor Day Celebration

Monday, September 3rd

2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Free

Blue Blaze Brewing, 528 S. Turner Avenue

Free

Live music, discounted beer and free grilled hot dogs with light fixings. If it’s cool enough they’ll be having a firepit jam sessions, with instruments on loan.

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill

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