The very popular festival Matthews Alive returns for Labor Day Weekend, 2018, for more family fun, live music, carnival rides and more. It’s dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations through music, arts and community involvement, and runs from Friday, August 31st, through Monday, September 3rd.
The festival is free, and includes tons of entertainment and kids’ activities, but to go on the rides and participate in other attractions you’ll need tickets. Tickets cost $1 each or 20 for $15. Rides cost from 3 to 5 tickets, inflatables cost 2, games are 2 and KidZone games (under 8 years old) cost 1. You can get a all-you-can-ride wristband for $15 on Friday.
All proceeds will go to community organizations. The Labor Day Parade takes place on Saturday starting at 10:30am. The festival is held in Downtown Matthews, at the corners of John and Trade Streets.
The entertainment includes music from many genres and decades, as well as children’s entertainment.
The Labor Day Parade, the largest Labor Day parade in the Southeast, takes place Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Festival Hours
Main Festival Hours (food, main stage entertainment, rides)
Friday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Hours
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cultural Center Hours (Quilt Show, Woodworkers, Indoor Stage, and more)
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fire House Open House
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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