Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina, the largest city in the state, is nicknamed ‘Queen City’, in honor of its namesake Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818). The Queen consort of British King George III (1738–1820), Charlotte was also the electress consort of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire until the promotion of her husband to King of Hanover in October 1814, which made her Queen consort of Hanover. Queen Charlotte was a respected patroness of the arts, and a noted supporter of Johann Christian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, among others. An amateur botanist, Queen Charlotte is also acknowledged for helping to expand England's Kew Gardens.
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Charlotte Tourism
january
- New Year’s Day
march
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
april
- Easter
- Queen’s Cup Steeplechase
may
- Charlotte Liberty Walk
- Coca-Cola 600
- Food Lion Speed Street
- NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
- Wells Fargo Championship
june
- Taste of Charlotte
july
- Bon Odori Festival
- Fourth of July
- Presbyterian Hospital July 4th Spectacular
- Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week
august
- Alive After Five (through September)
- Charlotte Shakespeare Festival
- I Am Music Fest
september
- Charlotte Fashion Week Recyclable Artists Night
- Cultural Free for All
- Festival in the Park
- Yard Art Day
- Yiasou Greek Festival
october
- Bank of America 500
- Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival
- Latin American Festival
- Time Warner Cable BBQ & Blues Festival
november
- Belk Carolinas' Carrousel Parade
- Thanksgiving
december
- Christmas Day
- First Night Charlotte
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