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Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival returns to Cornelius Oct. 8

Sept. 22. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival comes back to Lake Norman Oct. 8 with a lineup that includes dragon boat races, the Parade of Nations, cultural performances and a wide variety of Asian and Pacific Islands food. Asian Americans of all ethnicities and languages come together to celebrate their heritage through many activities such […]

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Juneteenth comes back to Plaza Midwood June 16-19

June 6. The Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas will be held June 16-19 in Plaza Midwood, where the festival began at Thomas and Commonwealth avenues. Multi-cultural vendors will showcase food, art, music and culturally relevant specialty items. Here’s how the event is shaping up: —On Thursday, June 16th from 9 am to 4 pm, children […]

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Largest crowd ever for Cornelius Jazz Festival

May 24. More than 3,500 people turned out for a very cool event Saturday—the Cornelius Jazz Festival at Smithville Park. Groove Masters and 5th & York struck just the right notes for the festival which featured food, wine and beer on a perfect spring evening. Cornelius Parks and Recreation and the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition said […]

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Laketoberfest Saturday afternoon at Bailey Park

Oct. 23. Laketoberfest comes back for another round today at Bailey Road Park. The event features not just local beers, but live performances and a variety of food trucks. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. The event, which was cancelled due to COVID last year, runs from 4 pm to 9 pm. Participating breweries […]

Dragon boat racing is one of the most popular attractions at the annual Asian Festival.  PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREA LEE

Asian Festival returns to Cornelius Oct. 23

Oct. 20. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival comes back to Lake Norman Oct. 23 with a lineup that includes dragon boat races, the Parade of Nations, cultural performances and a wide variety of Asian and Pacific Islands food. Asian Americans of all ethnicities and languages come together to celebrate their heritage through many activities such […]