Charlotte boasts three Farmer's Markets that offer fresh produce straight from regional farms.

Charlotte is alive with entertainment options, from sports to cultural events to some of the finest dining in the Southeast.

Charlotte is heaven for sports fans! Spend an afternoon cheering for the Carolina Panthers or catch some of NASCAR's hottest racing action at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

For starters, our city is a mecca for sports lovers. Three national sports teams, the NFL Carolina Panthers, the NBA Charlotte Hornets and the WNBA Charlotte Sting, call our city home. And some of the nation's hottest racing action can be seen at the Lowe's Motor Speedway, host to the top three NASCAR Winston Cup events. Charlotte ans can also catch the AAA affiliated Charlotte , Charlotte Knights baseball in action, or watch a battle on ice with the East Coast Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers.

Charlotte 's many city and county parks offer a huge list of amenities… from tennis courts to equestrian centers.

If you're more of an active participant, our city and county parks offer a huge list of amenities… tennis courts, swimming pools, golf courses, BMX tracks, bowling alleys, ballfields, picnic areas… even equestrian and raptor centers!

Make a splash at the Aquatic Center located in uptown Charlotte . This state of the art facility has a 50-meter pool along with a 25-yard pool. This outstanding facility is open to the public and has hosted numerous championship races including Olympic qualifying.

Water lovers are also fortunate to be just a short drive away from both Lake Norman and Lake Wylie which offer endless opportunities to wile away the hours sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and fishing.

Folks that are looking for thrills and chills visit Paramount's Carowinds, a 100-acre theme park located on the North Carolina/South Carolina border. Carowinds has breathtaking roller coasters, children's amusement rides and concerts at their Palladium Theater. Another music venue is the Verizon Wireless amphitheater in the University area. This outdoor theater hosts a variety of rock concerts, Broadway shows and classical programs.

Charlotte Museum of History

And rest assured that the arts are alive and well in Charlotte . The Children's Theatre of Charlotte , the Mint Museum, the Afro-American Cultural Center, Discovery Place, the North Carolina Blumental Performing Arts Center… these and many more offer a world of cultural and educational opportunities.

From science to art to history, Charlotte offers a world of wonderful museums to explore.

If you like your entertainment on the alternative side, check out funkier venues like the Visulite, the Neighborhood Theatre or Tremont Music Hall, where musical tastes run from folk to grunge to thrash… and everything in between!

Novello, Charlotte 's annual festival of reading, features some of the nations' most sought after writers and poets.

And speaking of taste, the mark of any great city is always its restaurants. The same rich, cultural and ethnic diversity that gives our neighborhoods their unique character is also everywhere you look in our city's restaurant scene. From Vietnamese to Ethiopian to vegetarian to just plain old down home Southern cookin', you're surely to find something to make your mouth water here in Charlotte .

Southend's newly restored trolley makes a stop at Atherton Mills, an eclectic collection of antique and home décor shops.

Here are some sites to get you started on your search for things to see and do in our city:

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