The 3-day Annual Food Lion Speed Street festival in Charlotte, NC begins today in uptown. Various concerts, autograph sessions with NASCAR drivers and streets filled with displays and booths make up the special event held each year during race week.

Each day brings a variety of events and attractions for hardcore race fans in the Charlotte area.

Thursday's schedule of events (all Eastern Time) is:

Opening Ceremonies - 12pm on the Coca-Cola stage

WCNC Newscast - 12-1:00pm on the NASCAR Hall of Fame stage

WBTV3 News Anchors Appearance - 12-2:00pm at the WBTV3 display

General Mills Character Appearance - 12-9:00pm at the Food Lion Kids' Zone

Tony the Tiger and Ernie the Elf Appearance - 12-4:00pm at the Kellogg's display

NASCAR Hall of Fame Introduction with Winston Kelley - 1-2:00pm on the NASCAR Hall of Fame stage

Coca-Cola Programming - 1:30pm - 6pm on the Coca-Cola stage

Heaven on Wheels - 2-3:00pm on the NASCAR Hall of Fame stage

Junior & Robert Johnson Q&A and Autographs - 3-4:00pm on the NASCAR Hall of Fame stage

Appearance featuring Preston Peltier, Brandon Ward, Kenzie Ruston, Trey Mitchell, Joey Coulter, Tim George Jr., Matt McCall, Matt Merrell, Brandon McReynolds, Corey LaJoie, Coleman Pressley - 3-5:00pm at the Victory Lane Karting display

Donnie Allison Q&A and Autographs - 4-5:00pm on the NASCAR Hall of Fame stage

WCNC Newscast - 5-6:00pm on the NASCAR Hall of Fame stage

Appearance featuring Becca Kasten, Megan Reitenour, Katie Hagar, Jessica Brunelli, Jason Romero - 5-7:00pm at the Victory Lane Karting display

Liquid Pleasure - 6:15pm on the Coca-Cola stage

Ross Coppley Band - 6:30pm on the Miller Lite stage

WBTV3 News Anchors Appearance - 7-8:00pm at the WBTV3 display

Voltage Brothers - 7:45pm on the Coca-Cola stage

Velveeta Shells & Cheese presents Rodney Atkins - 8:00pm on the Miller Lite stage

Coca-Cola presents Morris Day & The Time - 9:15pm on the Coca-Cola stage

Miller Lite Presents Luke Bryan - 9:45pm on the Miller Lite stage

Please visit www.600festival.com for more information about the Food Lion Speed Street festival.

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