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  1. Charlotte’s Oldest Public Park Reopens Following $6M Renovation

    Independence Park, the first and oldest public park in Charlotte, has reopened to visitors following a nearly $6 million renovation project led by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. Residents are invited to a reopening event on June 29 to celebrate and enjoy the return of the park and its new features.
  2. Building Community Together: Mecklenburg County and Partners to Build and Expand Skate Parks

    Mecklenburg County is responding to residents’ calls for greater access to skate parks by investing millions of dollars in these valued outdoor amenities over the next five years.
  3. Mecklenburg County to Celebrate Juneteenth with ‘The Homage Exhibit’

    Mecklenburg County will celebrate Juneteenth by hosting “The Homage Exhibit” at Eastway Regional Recreation Center on June 15, from noon to 8 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
  4. Tour the Past at the Trail of History Festival

    Residents and visitors are invited to recognize and celebrate Mecklenburg County’s history, culture and growth at the Trail of History Festival on Saturday, May 20, at Midtown Park.  
  5. Water You Doing This Summer?

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation (MCPR) outdoor water amenities will soon have summertime hours. Schedule your outdoor time around what is available near you. Make a splash, take a swim class, or soak up the sun starting Memorial Day weekend
  6. Music to Your Ears, Sundown Sounds Is Back!

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s Sundown Sounds music concert series will kick off starting Friday, June 2, 2023.