things to do (Charlotte, King, Welcome: amusement park, buy, live)

[cvinson]

I will be in Charlotte the 26 thru the 29th of July and I am reading all the post but it kind of gives you the same info. i am not into Museums but i do like festivals and Parades, out door activity. Is there anything else to do more exciting.:

[kmway]

July 26: Alive After 5, uptown. Live music and drinks in Center City!
Charlotte Center City Partners

Also the 26th at 8pm, The Sinatra Experience in SouthPark: Home
July 27th, comedian Frank Caliendo is pretty hilarious: Welcome to Ovens Auditorium
July 28, Summer Concert Series at SouthPark...very popular, get there early and bring food and wine or buy it there:Visit Charlotte :: Event Detail
July 29, Beyonce at the uptown arena...see the concert and then hang out uptown Charlotte Bobcats Arena :: Home

I know you said no museums, but there are few places in the world who get the exhibit Body Worlds-- the controversial plastinicine real-bodies exhibit! You know the one thrown out of Europe? In town the whole time you are here:
Charlotte Center City Partners

Also, how many times does one get to see the Lion King unless you are in NYC? Well, it's here when you are:
Charlotte Center City Partners



Other activities:
Richard Petty Driving Experience...drive/ride in a racecar: Visit Charlotte :: Event Detail

Carowinds, huge amusement park/waterpark: Carowinds | North and South Carolina's Themed Amusement Park (http://www3.cedarfair.com/carowinds/index.cfm#actions - broken link)

National Whitewater Park: US National Whitewater Center //// TAKE IT OUTSIDE !!! \\\\

[groove1]

Its damn hot at the end of July in Charlotte.

[Lester1970]

KMway is awesome.

[groove1]

Yeah that's a good list.