Charlottesville Mall Turns 50

Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall turns 50 with a dazzling day of celebration on July 3rd, commemorating the day the final brick was laid in 1976. Kick off with a historic walking tour, then explore the “Then and Now: Charlottesville in the 1970s” exhibit. Enjoy free ice cream and live music at Central Place, followed by the Fridays After Five concert at Ting Pavilion. The night crescendos with a Don Flemons performance at the Paramount Theater, culminating in a family-friendly lantern parade ending with a dazzling light show at the CODE Building—blending history and music under the stars. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b436a7f847acd8bf