Mint Hill and Matthews have some big plans for this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July.
On Friday, the Mint Hill will present the Queen City Brass Band in a patriotic concert on the lawn of Mint Hill Town Hall, 7151 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Rain location is the Kerr Building of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, 11501 Bain School Rd.
For more information, call Mint Hill town hall at 704-545-9726.
On Saturday, July 4, festivities crank up at 5:30 p.m. in Matthews in front of the town hall, 232 Matthews Station St. Bicycles, skateboards and wagons will be decorated with free patriotic items for the People's Parade which begins at 6 p.m.
The nonmotorized parade will travel from town hall to Stumptown Park where everyone can enjoy games and interactive activities beginning at 6:30 p.m.
A concert by Too Much Sylvia begins at 7 p.m.
For more information, call Matthews town hall 704-847-4411.
--Melinda Johnston








