May 26, 2010
Street Closings for 16th Annual Food Lion Speed Street
WHAT: Food Lion Speed Street will begin setup tomorrow for the three-day festival, which begins on Thursday, May 27. Coinciding with the 51st running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Food Lion Speed Street delivers an unprecedented experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest stars, and vendor displays from sponsors Food Lion, Coca-Cola, Miller Lite, Chevrolet and many more.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. EDT; Closed until Sunday, May 30 at noon
WHERE: Uptown Charlotte
- Tryon Street between Fifth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Trade Street between Church Street and College Street
- Poplar Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Third Street
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Brevard Street and Caldwell
- Third and Fourth Street cross streets will remain open
WHEN: Thursday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m.; Closed until Friday, May 28 at 6 a.m.
WHERE: Uptown Charlotte
- Fourth Street between Church Street and College Street
- Third Street between Church Street and College Street
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Tryon Street and College Street
- Third Street between Mint Street and Church Street (closed from 6:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET)
- Church Street between Fourth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (closed from 6:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET)
WHEN: Friday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Uptown Charlotte
- Fourth Street between Church Street and College Street
- Third Street between Church Street and College Street
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Tryon Street and College Street
- Third Street between Mint Street and Church Street (closed from 6:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET)
- Church Street between Fourth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (closed from 6:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET)
WHEN: Saturday, May 29
WHERE: Uptown Charlotte
- Third Street between Mint Street and Church Street (closed from 6:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET)
- Church Street between Fourth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (closed from 6:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. ET)
Categories: Urban Living, Arts & Entertainment
