Editing Charlotte, North Carolina (section)

===Festivals and events===
The Charlotte region is home to many annual festivals and special events. [[Carolina Renaissance Festival|The Carolina Renaissance Festival]] operates on Saturdays and Sundays each October and November. Located near the intersection of [[North Carolina Highway 73|NC&nbsp;73]] and Poplar Tent Road, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is one of the largest renaissance themed events in the country. It features 11 stages of outdoor variety entertainment, a 22-acre village marketplace, an interactive circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast, all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/quickfacts|title=Quick Facts – Carolina Renaissance festival|date=November 25, 2019|work=carolina.renfestinfo.com|access-date=November 25, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613080830/https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/quickfacts|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Yiasou Greek Festival is a Greek Festival. It began in 1978 and since then has become one of Charlotte's largest cultural events.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsoctv.com/living/features/greece-word/812954584|title=Opa! it's time for the Yiasou Greek Festival|date=August 29, 2014|work=wsoctv.com|access-date=November 25, 2019}}</ref> The Yiasou (the Greek word for Hello, Goodbye and Cheers) Greek Festival features Hellenic cultural exhibits, authentic Greek cuisine and homemade pastries, entertainment, live music and dancing, wine tastings, art, shopping and more.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2018/09/06/41st-yiasou-greek-festival-kicks-off-in-charlotte|title=41st Yiasou Greek Festival kicks off in Charlotte|date=September 6, 2018|work=spectrumlocalnews.com|access-date=November 25, 2019}}</ref>

Taste of Charlotte is a three-day festival offering samples from area restaurants, live entertainment and children's activities. Located on Tryon Street, Taste of Charlotte spans six city blocks from Stonewall to 5th Street.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/08/night-one-taste-charlotte-draws-big-crowds-despite-earlier-wet-weather/|title=Night one of Taste of Charlotte draws big crowds despite earlier rainy weather|last=Giles|first=Alex|date=June 7, 2019|work=wbtv.com|access-date=November 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsoctv.com/your704/citys-biggest-food-festival-taste-charlotte-sets-fall-date-new-location/G2RX34K3OZCFFCLD7TZD345LNM/|title=City's biggest food festival, Taste of Charlotte, sets fall date at new location|date=May 19, 2021|website=WSOCTV.com|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref>

Moo and Brew Fest is an annual craft beer and burger festival that is the largest in North Carolina, held each April and includes various national musical acts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mooandbrewfest.com/#about|title=Moo and Brew Festival|date=November 24, 2019|work=mooandbrewfest.com|access-date=November 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlottemagazine.com/moo-brew-two-dudes-and-a-burger-joint/|title=Moo & Brew: Two dudes and a Burger Joint|last=Ruane|first=Alyssa|date=August 2, 2016|work=Charlotte Magazine|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref>

Breakaway Music Festival is a music festival which takes place at the NC Music Factory and consists of hip hop and electronic music artists and DJs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotteconcertguide.com/2019/06/03/breakaway-music-festival-returns-to-charlotte/|title=Breakaway Music Festival Returns to Charlotte|date=June 3, 2019|work=Charlotte Concert Guide}}</ref>

[[Heroes Convention]] is an annual comic book convention held in June at the Charlotte Convention Center. Founded in 1982, it is one of the oldest and largest independent comic book conventions in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/history/|title=Heroescon: History|work=heroesonline.com}}</ref>

Charlotte [[Pride]] is an annual LGBT event held in August. In 2019, the event attracted 200,000 people to Uptown Charlotte.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/entertainment/events/thousands-come-out-for-charlotte-pride-festival-in-uptown/275-8ab6abd6-a6c1-48cb-b680-162d1fb8c68b|title=Thousands come out for Charlotte Pride Festival in uptown|date=August 18, 2019|work=wcnc.com|access-date=November 5, 2021}}</ref> The event's parade became Charlotte's largest annual parade in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article169358237.html|title=Charlotte's largest annual parade is now the gay-themed Charlotte Pride|last=Price|first=Mark|date=August 25, 2017|publisher=Charlotte Observer|access-date=November 5, 2021}}</ref>

Charlotte Turkey Trot is an annual 5k & 8k running marathon hosted every [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]], it is also the largest running event in the state of North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/holidays/cpi-security-charlotte-turkey-trot-34th-annual/275-1e9873e3-2a7b-44b1-a470-373d612b3118|title=34th annual CPI Security Charlotte Turkey Trot held Thursday morning|last=Bragg|first=Meghan|date=November 24, 2022|website=WCNC.com|access-date=November 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cltturkeytrot.com/|title=Charlotte Turkey Trot Homepage|website=cltturkeytrot.com|access-date=November 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/314079/a-quick-roundup-of-2022-turkey-trot-races-in-the-charlotte-area/|title=6 turkey trot runs in the Charlotte area on Thanksgiving day|last=Soloff|first=Katie|date=November 22, 2022|website=Charlotte Axios|access-date=November 24, 2022}}</ref>

Charlotte also has the [[Charlotte Regional Farmers Market]] where local farmers sell their [[produce]].<ref name="Daniel 2011 p. 101">{{cite book |last=Daniel |first=D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=plTqCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA101 |title=Farm Fresh North Carolina: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, Apple Orchards, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees, Vineyards and Wineries, and More |publisher=University of North Carolina Press |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-8078-7782-1 |series=Southern Gateways Guides |page=101 |access-date=2023-09-25}}</ref>

Three annual arts and cultural festivals celebrating visual and performing arts are hosted throughout the Charlotte region: BOOM Charlotte<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boomcharlotte.org/about/|title=About BOOM Charlotte|website=boomcharlotte.org|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> hosted in the Camp North End area, the Charlotte International Arts Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteartsfest.com/about|title=About The Charlotte International Arts Festival|website=charlotteartsfest.com|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> hosted in Ballantyne, and Charlotte SHOUT!<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteshout.com/about-us|title=About Charlotte SHOUT!|website=charlotteshout.com|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> hosted in Uptown.