CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The annual Speed Street festival kicked off at noon on Thursday in uptown.
The free festival draws thousands of fans every year ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It features live music, appearances by some of racing’s biggest stars, a kids’ zone and more.
Click here to see a schedule of events at this year's festival.
Several uptown streets will be closed for the festival. Click here to see a map.
The festival runs from noon to 11 p.m. through May 26.
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