We plan to show you the best of Southern hospitality; stunning venues, delicious food and drinks, art, history, and science museums, and so much more the Queen City has to offer.
Evening Events
Purchase tickets for events by contacting customerservices@icma.org unless otherwise stated below.
Nascar Hall of Fame
Saturday Evening Reception
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Saturday, Sept. 13, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Adult, $35; youth ages 6–16, $25; under 6 free. Price includes hors d’oeuvres, venue rental, entertainment, coordination, and gratuities. Visit the Host Desk in the convention center before the party for restaurant information and dinner reservations.
Sunday Welcoming Reception
A Taste of the Carolinas
ICMA Exhibit Hall in the
Charlotte Convention Center
Sunday, Sept. 14, 5–7 p.m.
The cost of the reception is included with the registration fee. Tickets for complimentary registrants are $40 for adults and $30 for youth ages 6–16; children under 6 come for free. Price includes hors d’oeuvres,
entertainment, coordination, and gratuities. Visit the Host Desk in the convention center before the party for restaurant information and dinner reservations.
North Carolina Music Factory, Reelworks Studio
Tuesday Evening Event
ICMA 100th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6–11 p.m.
Cosponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Adults $35; youth $25. Price includes dinner, venue rental, entertainment, transportation, production, coordination, and gratuities.
Tours
Purchase tours online directly from the tour organizer, The Charlotte Destination Group. Tours are separate from other conference offerings and are completely organized and priced by The Charlotte Destination Group. As a general rule on all tours, participants are advised to layer clothing, wear comfortable shoes, and bring a camera. Youth tickets apply to ages 6–16 except where indicated. An adult must accompany all children. All tours require a minimum number of participants and are fully escorted.
U.S National Whitewater Center
The U.S. National Whitewater Center
Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Adults, $109; youth (age 9 and under), $99
“A Day with the Queen” Historic Neighborhood and City Tour
Saturday, Sept. 13, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.–noon
Adults/youth, $51
Brewery Tour
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2–5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15, 7:45–10:45 p.m.
Tastings included!
Adults, $73
Charlotte Center City Walking Tour
Sunday, Sept. 14, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Adults/youth, $26
Carolinas Aviation Museum
Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Adults, $56; youth (ages 6–18), $54
Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
Monday, Sept. 15, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Adults/youth (age 10–16), $129; children (age 9 and under), $70
Shop ‘Til You Drop!
Monday, Sept. 15, 9:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.
The Sleepy Poet—voted the best antiques store in Charlotte; and The Black Lion
Adults/youth, $36
A Little Wine Walk, A Little Race Talk: Childress Vineyards & RCR Museum Tour
Monday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Adults, $180
Soul of the South Uptown Food Tour
Monday, Sept. 15, 2–5 p.m.
Adults/youth, $90
Historic Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Adults, $63; youth, $61
Botanical Gardens
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Adults, $53; youth, $50
“As Featured on TV” Food Tour
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2–5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2–5 p.m.
Adults/youth, $112
Historic Charleston, South Carolina
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7:30 a.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Adults/youth, $84
Billy Graham Library
The Billy Graham Library
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Adults/youth, $41
Sports
ICMA and the 2014 Host Committee are planning the following sporting events for conference attendees, their families, and guests. Purchase tickets for sports by contacting customerservices@icma.org.
Keep Calm and Do Yoga!
Sunday, Sept. 14–Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7–8 a.m.
$20. Ticket price includes four morning yoga classes and a yoga mat.
5K Run/Walk
Sunday, Sept. 14, 7–9:30 a.m.
$25. Ticket price includes refreshments, running shirt, awards, and other race related festivities.
Golf Tournament
Sunday, Sept. 14, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
$100. Ticket price includes greens fees, cart, transportation, goodie bag, prizes, range balls, and lunch.
Disc Golf: It’s in the Air
Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
$50. Ticket price includes transportation, instruction, loaner discs, goodie bag, prizes, and lunch.
Bowling: Get Your Roll on at Strike City!
Sunday, Sept. 14, 7:30–10:30 p.m.
$25. Ticket price includes lanes, shoes, ball rental, food, and two beer/wine drink tickets.
Get Social! Take advantage of one or more of these offerings so you can experience all Charlotte has to offer!
New, Reduced Membership Dues
A new, reduced dues rate is available for CAOs/ACAOs, along with additional discounts for those in smaller communities, has been implemented. Learn more and be sure to join or renew today!
