The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s annual Memorial Day celebration takes place Saturday, May 28th, and Sunday, May 29th, 2022.
It includes a trail race, yoga, and live music. The event originally included fireworks on Sunday night, but according to the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Facebook post:
Due to multiple abrupt changes in the firework permitting process prescribed by Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte, the Whitewater Center will no longer feature a fireworks display on Sunday, May 29th, 2022. The Memorial Day Trail Race, live music, yoga, and all other programming remains as previously scheduled.
U.S. National Whitewater Center
It’s free to attend the celebration, but there’s a charge for participating in races or tournaments and there’s a $6 parking charge. Yoga is free.

Memorial Day Celebration Schedule at Whitewater Center
Saturday:
- 9 a.m.: Memorial Day Trail Race
- 9:30 a.m.: Slow Flow Yoga
- 11:30 a.m.: Open Level Flow
- 6:30 p.m.: Fun Flow Yoga
- 7 p.m.: Live music: Craig Waters and The Flood
Sunday:
- 9:30 a.m.: SUP Yoga
- 11 a.m.: SUP Yoga
- 11:30 a.m.: Open Level Flow
- 2:30 p.m.: Slow Flow Yoga
- 6 p.m.: Live music: Dane Page
- 8 p.m.: Live music: Brett Dennen
- 9:45 p.m.: Live music: Brett Dennen
If you want to take advantage of rafting, zip-lining or other activities the normal fees apply. Visit the USNWC website to learn how to register.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 704-391-3900