Community Calendar

2026 Charlotte Area Chamber Business Expo @ The Park Expo & Conference Center

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Charlotte Area Chamber Business Expo—one of the region’s premier business networking events! This dynamic gathering brings together local and regional business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals for a full day of connection, collaboration, and opportunity.

Attendees will have the chance to explore a vibrant exhibit floor, discover new products and services, build meaningful relationships, and gain valuable insights to help grow their business or career. Whether you are looking to expand your network, generate leads, or stay ahead of industry trends, this event offers something for everyone in Charlotte’s thriving business community.

This year’s Expo will also feature Speed Networking presented by Dr. Angel Taylor of Soulful Sounds Entertainment, an engaging and high-energy experience designed to help participants make authentic connections in a short amount of time. Through intentional conversations and interactive activities, attendees will leave with new contacts, fresh opportunities, and a deeper connection to the Charlotte business ecosystem.

Who should attend:
Business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, sales professionals, and anyone looking to build relationships, discover partnership opportunities, and grow within the Charlotte business community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your business at the 2026 Charlotte Area Chamber Business Expo!

Make waves this Spring with a brand new addition to our 2026 Race Series - Splash Dash!

5K participants run through the neon green of early spring blooms on our trail system with lakefront views and the most picturesque start and finish line in the The Village at Stowe.

NEW! 5K + .5 Mile Kayak Racers will take part in the first ever amphibious race at Stowe! Our amphibians will start out on the 5K course and at about the halfway point, they will veer off course to a beach on Lake Wylie where kayaks will be waiting. Racers will transition to kayak and paddle the loop around Boy Scout Island on Lake Wylie before landing back on the beach. Once on dry land they will finish the 5K course. Don't worry! Competitors will use kayaks, paddles and PFD's provided by Stowe. If you plan to participate, you must read the 5K + Paddle Amphibious Race Info page before registering.

Kids Sprint participants will run the Big Pond Loop! Kids will go all out for a quarter mile sprint around an 8-foot-wide crushed concrete loop. The best part?!?! The loop is visible from The Trailhead Store so parents can give their kiddos a little freedom and cheer them on the entire time if they choose!

Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute’s Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant team will be hosting an annual 5K run/walk to support our heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support patients. This special event not only brings the community together, but also helps raise crucial funds for heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support patients who face financial barriers to their treatments. Your participation will contribute directly to our patient needs fund to purchase essential medications, medical equipment, and even the costs of daily necessities—such as electricity that powers their heart pumps.

Every dollar raised goes directly to providing financial assistance to patients in need, ensuring they can continue their journey toward better health and quality of life. We’ll also celebrate and honor heart transplant and VAD recipients at the event, many of whom will be walking or running alongside you.