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Join the first Transit Talk: A Pivotal Moment for Charlotte Transit with Anthony Foxx, former Charlotte Mayor & US Transportation Secretary.
This inaugural Transit Talks session will take place in the BoPlex East CLT Room at the Bojangles Coliseum (2700 E. Independence Blvd). If traveling via CATS, use the Route 16 to the Monroe Td. and Chipley Ave. stop.
Join a facilitated discussion with Anthony Foxx, former mayor of Charlotte, former U.S. secretary of transportation, and current senior leader at Harvard University. Foxx brings a unique perspective shaped by local leadership and national experience, offering candid insight on what it will take to deliver world-class transit. This will also focus on what Charlotte’s recent transit tax referendum victory means for the city and what comes next.
This event is free, but space is limited, and food will be provided. Please RSVP.
The 2026 Charlotte Asian Festival and Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival are set for Saturday, May 16 at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman (Cornelius, NC). This annual family-oriented event is a celebration of Asian cultures. We welcome the Asian and non-Asian community in and around Mecklenburg County and throughout the Carolinas. The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information click HERE
During their 4-night, 5-day stay, campers learn skills associated with search and rescue techniques, hose-line advancement, rappelling, ladders, and much more.
Camp Ignite educates and inspires high school girls to follow their dreams by introducing them to a future of limitless opportunities. The curriculum provides a safe, dynamic, and interactive environment to introduce campers to the fundamentals of firefighting and ignites courage, confidence, and character. Campers train alongside female firefighters as we break down barriers and stereotypes in a male-dominated career.
Camp Ignite is FREE, eliminating any financial obstacles to participate, and that’s why we are asking for your support. Operating these camps takes a significant investment from our department. Contributions of any amount are welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st at 11:59pm
For updates and application links, follow Camp Ignite on Social Media:
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Instagram & Twitter: @CampIgniteCLT
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Camp.Ignite@charlottenc.gov
During their 4-night, 5-day stay, campers learn skills associated with search and rescue techniques, hose-line advancement, rappelling, ladders, and much more.
Camp Hornets Nest welcomes boys in grades 9-12. Through this program, we provide high school boys with the opportunity to learn more about careers in firefighting. The program teaches teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. Activities in the program will demonstrate that participants must work as a team to succeed.
Camp Hornet’s Nest is FREE, eliminating any financial obstacles to participate, and that’s why we are asking for your support. Operating these camps takes a significant investment from our department. Contributions of any amount are welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st at 11:59pm
For updates and application links, follow Camp Hornets Nest on Social Media:
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Instagram: @CampHornetsNest
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CFDCampHornetsNest@charlottenc.gov
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