East Side Sol: Free festival at Charlotte Museum of History Oct. 10, celebrating Charlotte's East Side

Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting East Side Sol on October 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It’s FREE to attend (and includes free admission to the museum.) Donations are always welcome, as the Charlotte Museum of History does not receive routine funding from the city, county, state, or federal government.

This festival is a celebration of East Charlotte, as well as a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

It includes:

Family-friendly arts, crafts, and activity stations
A chance to play historic sports – like stickball!
Guided tours of the 1774 Rock House and historic Siloam School
A Garinger High School history meetup
Major discounts in the Museum Store, as we celebrate Booktober (National Book Month)
Screenings of “America in Color: Small Town Life,” courtesy of the Smithsonian Channel
A final chance to enjoy “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” before the exhibit closes on October 18th

Parking:

Free parking is available at the Charlotte Museum of History.

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Charlotte Museum of History

3500 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 704-568-1774

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