Speed Street this weekend (Clyde: live, food, race) - Charlotte - North Carolina (NC) - City-Data Forum

chicagocubs · 05-21-2009, 04:57 AM

600 FESTIVAL - Food Lion Speed Street

Haven't been in a few years. It is free and there are a lot of giveaways; NASCAR stuff, small toys. Usually use them for the kids of friends who live out of state or for my shoeboxes at Christmas time.

Over the weekend, later at night, there are concerts...

anyone going?

ivster · 05-21-2009, 05:08 AM

It gets busy during the day for the next two days, I will head out with co-workers today to see what I can get for free

NCgirl · 05-21-2009, 07:11 AM

I'm going tomorrow. I usually go every year. I'm not really a race fan but I love festivals.

theroc5156 · 05-21-2009, 07:51 AM

Anyone know if the Budweiser Clydesdales are going to be there? Such beautiful animals.

jstevens44 · 05-21-2009, 09:45 AM

I'm planning on going down and making the rounds today.

Brooklyn_QueenBee · 05-21-2009, 10:20 AM

I'm planning to make my rounds today after 1.

HLaw82 · 05-21-2009, 10:22 AM

I think I am going to check it out. It looks like a lot of fun and who doesn't love free stuff?

ivster · 05-21-2009, 11:06 AM

Best finds so far, Liptons Ice Tea drink Pitcher, and some Sunglasses from Kellogg's

Orangeish · 05-21-2009, 11:06 AM

We got some people going Sat during the day.

drew0020 · 05-21-2009, 12:29 PM

I think I am in the minority but I felt that Speed Street was awful last year at least at night. The crowd is much more controlled during the day. It was chaotic at night with lots of drunk loud race fans mixing with the usual downtown crowd. I enjoy going downtown on weekends but not on Speed Street weekends!