In partnership with Mecklenburg County, the Trail of History Festival is a one-day, annual event celebrating the history, growth, & development of Mecklenburg County, featuring local history, art, music, and food!

The Meck Mile presented by Albemarle brings people together from all across Charlotte to run, walk, skip, or dance their way through Memorial Stadium on May 10, 2025. This race gives participants and spectators alike the chance to hit the streets and see the city we call home from an entirely new perspective. Whether you're […]

Meet us at Lost Worlds Brewing Charlotte and hop on board the first-ever MecDec Express for an expertly-guided, brew-infused bus tour of the historical sites directly linked to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and the jaw-dropping, 250-year-old true story behind the brave, feisty local patriots who turned the tide of the Revolutionary War and transformed […]

Join us on Friday, May 16th, to kick off Charlotte’s weeklong 250th MecDec celebration featuring North Carolina’s own The Connells with special guest Boy Named Banjo. Tickets: $42.41 adv/$47.58 dos (plus sales tax) *Advance tickets are available online only A special thank you to our sponsors: Aston Properties, Foundry, Berkeley Capital, Bridge Holdings and Adam’s […]

May 18th - 2 pm to 4 pm – 250th Anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Tea sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Held at the Charlotte Museum of History. The event will feature a teacup auction, and tickets are required. Registration details and ticket pricing will be announced soon.

The Annual Captain James jack Historical Bike ride begins and ends at Olde Mecklenburg Brewwery.

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. This event, sponsored by Charlotte Center City Partners, celebrates the historic 1775 declaration, in which local leaders proclaimed their freedom from British rule. This year […]

Join us for our 5th Annual Captain Jack Dinner on the evening of May 20th at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. This year we are joined by writer Andrew Waters, author of Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter, speaking on the topic of  “The Revolution in Mecklenburg.” Save the date. Tickets […]