Summer in Charlotte brings backyard cookouts, baseball games, pool parties, and patriotic celebrations across neighborhoods from Uptown to Plaza Midwood and Matthews. Whether families are gathering near Freedom Park or watching fireworks after a Charlotte Knights game, the Fourth of July is one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer. This year feels even more exciting as communities prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Families throughout Charlotte are planning festive gatherings, fireworks displays ...