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2012 Charlotte Oktoberfest scheduled for September 29th

Submitted by Susan H.

Thursday, August 16th, 2012, 12:23pm

Lisa Johnson, Festival Director for the 2012 Charlotte Oktoberfest, visited recently with WBTV anchor Kristen Miranda. Now's the time to get your tickets...the event has always been a sell-out.  A portion of the proceeds go to charity. This year’s beneficiaries include Beds for Kids, Crisis Assistance Ministry and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 29th
Hours: 2pm to 7pm (1pm to 7pm for VIP ticketholders)
Tickets: $35 or $50 (VIP)
Venue:  Metrolina Tradeshow Expo
Address:  7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte

Check here for more information. http://charlotteoktoberfest.com/

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Food Lion Speed Street set to rock Uptown Charlotte

Submitted by Susan H.

Monday, May 21st, 2012, 4:27pm

Food Lion Speed Street set to rock Uptown Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Rev your engines! It's almost time for Food Lion Speed Street! Get your "fix" for speed at this year's motorsports festival in Uptown Charlotte. Enjoy live entertainment on a variety of stages, access to some of racing's brightest stars, sponsor displays, interactive displays, children's activities and some of the best street food available. Look for the WBTV booth along Tryon Street, in front of the Courtyard Mariott Center City (near Third Street). WBTV personalities will be signing autographs from noon to 2pm and 7 to 8pm Thursday and Friday, and from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday.

Event Details
Dates: May 24th - 26th
Hours: Noon to 11pm
FREE Admission
Location: Uptown Charlotte

Need more information? Please click here or call 704.455.8888.

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Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 6:00pm

Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

CENTER CITY - For more information on WBTV First Night Charlotte, click here!

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The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011, 2:26pm

The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

CHARLOTTE - College football is back! Join us and party for a purpose at The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party this Saturday! There's music, food, a full service cash bar, a cornhole tournament, beer pong, viewing area and more. Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is scheduled about 7pm. Proceeds benefit the Back to Life Foundation.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Hours: 2pm to 10pm
Admission: $25 to $75 ($75 includes game ticket)
Location: Corner of Third & Poplar (2 blocks from Bank of America Stadium)

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.231.9700.

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American Legion World Series starts 4-year NC run

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Friday, August 12th, 2011, 12:53pm

SHELBY, NC (AP) - American Legion baseball teams from around the country are in North Carolina, where a high school stadium will be home for the organization's World Series for the next four years.

Eight teams from New Jersey to Hawaii will start competition in the American Legion World Series on Friday.

Shelby High School's Keeter Stadium is scheduled to host the annual summer event for at least the next four years.

The event was last in Shelby in 2008.

The stadium was upgraded this year to include new dugouts, an improved warning track, a better scoreboard and lighting, and 1,000 new seats.

Players have a lot of ground to cover in the field that reaches 330 feet down the lines and a center field of 400 feet.

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New mural location for Uptown Shelby Association

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 11:08am

New mural location for Uptown Shelby Association

SHELBY (Allison Gragg, Uptown Shelby Association) - Have you noticed a new mural in Uptown Shelby?

Uptown Shelby Association has completed another mural location on the corner of Marion and Morgan Streets in Uptown Shelby.

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Shelby Spring Triathlon 2011

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 12:54pm

SHELBY - The Shelby Sprint Triathlon takes place at the Shelby City Park in Shelby starting at 8 a.m. on July 30.

The three legs of the race include a 500 meter swim, 20k's on the bike and a 5k run.

The Shelby City Park holds a fantastic outdoor ten lane Olympic size overflow swimming pool, where participants will snake their way down the pool only, swimming one direction in each lane.

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