Novant Health hosting ‘Welcome Back Fest’ street festivals across NC

CHARLOTTE — Novant Health has announced a series of street festivals that will be across North Carolina to mark the progress made in the fight against COVID-19.

The free Welcome Back Fest community events, which are scheduled on three different days in July and August, are being held to support diverse local businesses, honor healthcare heroes and celebrate the milestones reached with the help of community members, Novant said in a release.

Charlotte native, Anthony Hamilton, will headline the event.

“We are so excited to welcome our community back to life and enjoy these festivals as we continue to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Jesse Cureton, executive vice president and chief consumer officer with Novant Health. “From our health care heroes working relentlessly on the front lines to our community members stepping up when there was a need, this is a remarkable way to celebrate everyone who has helped us get through the pandemic. It’s also a way to celebrate everything we’ve missed out on for more than a year. We are so grateful to those who have done their part and received their COVID-19 vaccine as we look forward to getting back to a new normal.”

Welcome Back Fest events will be held on the following dates:

• Saturday, July 24 in Charlotte
• Saturday, Aug. 7 in Wilmington
• Saturday, Aug. 21 in Winston-Salem

More details about the festivals will be announced over the next few weeks.

Novant Health is encouraging any local businesses and entertainers that would like to be part of the event to CLICK HERE for more information.

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