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Charlotte city leaders to discuss safety for Lovin’ Life Music Fest
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Crews started setting up last week in First Ward Park.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte city leaders discussed safety measures Monday for the upcoming Lovin’ Life Music Fest this weekend.
The festival debuts in Charlotte this weekend, and thousands of people are expected to head to Uptown Charlotte to see performances from dozens of artists, including headliners Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, and Noah Kahan. Additional crowds are expected in Charlotte for home games being hosted by the Charlotte Knights and Charlotte FC.
Crews started setting up the festival last week in First Ward Park. The festival said it will take the crew at total of eight days to build the festival grounds. Three stages, several food and drink options, and more will be stationed in the park before crowds arrive in Uptown.
The festival kicks off at 1 p.m. on Friday with Artikal Sound System, and ends Sunday night with Noah Kahan’s headlining set.
The Lovin’ Life Music Festival will host three stages within a grid of approximately three city blocks. The festival will be near existing landmarks such as ImaginOn, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library children’s museum and theater, 7th Street Market, First Ward Park, and the UNC Charlotte Center City building.
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Riding mass transit to the festival
Festival attendees are highly encouraged to ride Charlotte’s transit system, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).
Until Tuesday, CATS is selling a discounted three-day pass that allows unlimited rides for $9. For comparison, a day pass for a single day normally costs $6.60 whereas a weekly pass is $30.80.
From May 1 through May, the pricing rises to $13.
Tickets can be purchased using the CATS-Pass App.
This special pass is good for rides on the CityLYNX Gold Line street car, the LYNX Blue Line light rail, and CATS transit buses. The passes are available for use only between midnight on May 3 and 2 a.m. on May 6.
The CATS LYNX Blue Line light rail is a north-to-south transit line. On the south side, the train begins at a station adjacent to Interstate 485 on South Blvd. It is located just north of Pineville. On the north side, the train begins on the campus of the University of North Carolina Charlotte with an additional station and parking garage on North Tryon Street. Festival attendees can ride the train to either the 7th Street Station or the 9th Street Station for easy access to the festival.
The CATS CityLYNX Gold Line street car is a loosely west-to-east transit line. Running between Johnson C. Smith University and the Plaza Midwood neighborhood, festival attendees can ride to one of two stations: the Charlotte Transportation Center (which is also known as Arena because it is located adjacent to the Spectrum Arena) or the Davidson Street station.
Road closures
The following roads in Uptown Charlotte will be closed for the Lovin’ Life Music Festival.
Beginning Tuesday
- East 8th Street between North Caldwell Street and the light rail tracks
Beginning Thursday
- East 9th Street between North Caldwell Street and the light rail tracks
- East 7th Street between North Brevard Street and the light rail tracks
- North Brevard Street between East 6th Street and East 9th Street
Beginning Friday
- North Caldwell Street between 6th Street and 9th Street
Other closures
As a result of the Lovin’ Life Music Festival, ImaginOn will be closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The center will reopen Monday.
DuBois Center at the UNC Charlotte Center City will also close Friday, Saturday and Sunday because of the music festival.
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