Which streets will be closed for Charlotte Pride this weekend? Look at this map

Some streets in uptown Charlotte will be closed this weekend as thousands gather for the annual Charlotte Pride Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

This year’s festival, running Saturday, Aug. 16, through Sunday, Aug. 17, will be held for the first time at First Ward Park. Attendees can look forward to a parade, health fair, neighborhood market, interfaith worship service and a drag pageant as part of the milestone celebration.

Learn more at charlottepride.org.

Streets closed for Charlotte Pride

According to the City of Charlotte, the following streets will be closed during the Pride festival:

• Brevard Street between Sixth Street and Ninth Street, from Aug. 15 at 9:30 a.m. to Aug. 17 at midnight
• Eighth Street between the light rail and Caldwell Street, from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17
• Seventh Street between the light rail and Caldwell Street from Aug. 16 at 5 a.m. to Aug. 17 at midnight

Drivers traveling through uptown this weekend can use Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Caldwell and College streets as detours.

How to get to Charlotte Pride

If you want to take public transit, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is partnering with Charlotte Pride to offer a discounted transit pass for $10 for the festival and parade, WCNC reported.

Attendees can take the LYNX Blue Line to 9th Street Station, which is near First Ward Park, and CATS buses 10, 11, 16, 23 and 8 have routes that pass near the park. Tickets can be purchased at charlottenc.gov/CATS/Fares-Passes.

Parking at Charlotte Pride

Those planning to go to Charlotte Pride can book parking ahead of time in uptown at parking.com, with daily rates ranging from $10-$30.

Evan Moore

The Charlotte Observer

Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.