The Plaza Midwood neighborhood is celebrating springtime with Midwood Maynia.
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This popular annual festival takes place Saturday, May 20th, 2023. It features live music, food, beer from a local brewery, local artisans, a pet parade, fun kids’ activities and more.
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It typically starts with the pet parade, and then continues in Midwood Park until the evening.
The two locations you need to know about are:
- The Vine United Methodist Church (where the pet parade starts): 2101 Belvedere Avenue, Charlotte
- Midwood Park (where the party happens): 2100 Wilhelmina Avenue, Charlotte
The event is free and open to all.
Parking is challenging in Plaza Midwood. If it’s possible to arrive on foot, bike, scooter, or ride-share, you should consider that.
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You might also be interested in the very popular Plaza Midwood Home & Garden Tour, which will be taking place Friday, May 5, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Midwood Maynia Schedule
- 10:15 a.m.: Gather at the front lawn of The Vine for the pet blessing
- 10:30 a.m.: Pet parade from The Vine to Midwood Park
- 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Fun in the Park (yard games, photo area, food trucks, more)
Kidswood in the Park
Kid-friendly activities will be taking place in Midwood Park from 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 11:15 a.m.: Storytime with the Plaza Midwood Library
- Mobile Petting Zoo: meet bunnies, alpacas, a mini-cow, baby doll sheep, goats, teacup pig, more
- Bounce house and slide
- Face painting
- Balloon artist
Community Garden
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new bridge at 1 p.m., and a butterfly activity for the kids from 1 to 3 p.m.
Food Trucks at Midwood Maynia
- Blaysian Asian Way
- King of Pops
- Tacos Don Coytl
- What the Fries
- Two Scoops
Music Schedule at Midwood Maynia
- 12 p.m.: Umarell (funk/fusion inspired by jazz)
- 1:30 p.m.: charlez360 (saxophonist, singer, songwriter)
- 3 p.m.: An Archaic Agenda (Celtic-flavored new folk indie)
- 4:30 p.m.: Doubting Thomas (Americana/pop)
- 6 p.m.: Firepink (All female rock band)
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More Festivals
Check out this list of the biggest spring festivals in Charlotte, or look ahead to summer festivals in Charlotte! (or just keep reading for a list of upcoming festivals.)
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