Name: 251st Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Commemoration Ceremony
Start: 2026-05-20T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-20T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Intersection of Trade and Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte

May 2026
Annual Captain James Jack Dinner

May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC, United States

Join us for our Annual Captain Jack Dinner on the evening of May 19th at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. This year we are joined by James C. Howell. Dr. Howell is the […]
251st Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Commemoration Ceremony

May 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Intersection of Trade and Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte 101 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

Each year on May 20th, Charlotte commemorates the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence with a ceremony at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets, known as Independence Square. […]

The May 20th Society Mission

The May 20th Society promotes Charlotte’s rich history as the first American body to declare independence from Great Britain – more than a year before Thomas Jefferson’s national Declaration. Though the original MecDec was destroyed in a fire some 200 years ago, the spirit of MecDec lives on – a spirit of freedom, leadership and courage.

PO Box 30335
Charlotte, NC 28230
info@may20thsociety.org

May 2026