CHARLOTTE — Organizers expect about 250,000 people to attend the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade this weekend in Uptown.
The two-day celebration will feature live musicians and bands, food vendors, art exhibits, local nonprofits and retailers.
The festival will run from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The parade is scheduled for Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
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With large crowds expected, several roads will be closed throughout the weekend.
- Friday, Aug. 14 at 9:30 a.m. through Sunday, Aug. 16 at midnight: N. Brevard Street will be closed between E. 6th Street and E. 9th Street.
- Saturday, Aug. 15 at 6 a.m. through Sunday, Aug. 16 at midnight: E. 7th and E. 8th streets will be closed between Caldwell Street and the light rail tracks.
- Sunday, Aug. 16 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: N. Tryon Street will be closed between the Church-Tryon Street connector and W. 8th Street, including cross streets.
- Sunday, Aug. 16 from noon to 4:30 p.m.: N. Tryon Street will be closed between W. 8th Street and W. 3rd Street, including cross streets.
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Drivers traveling through Uptown should plan for delays and allow extra time to reach their destinations during the festival and parade.
WATCH BELOW: Traffic Team 9’s Mark Taylor breaks down the closures and alternate routes.
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