Speed Street 600 Festival

The Speed Street 600 Festival, presented by Food Lion, takes place in Uptown Charlotte for three days prior to NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 which takes place at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Charlotte buttoned-up downtown area comes alive with music, activities and, of course, cars.

Here are some highlights from the 2009 Speed Street 600 Festival.

Thursday, May 21

12-2 p.m.: WBTV3 News Anchors Autographs (WBTV Booth)
7-8 p.m.: WBTV3 News Anchors Autographs (WBTV Booth)
8 p.m.: Bridget Tatum (Miller Lite Stage)
9:15 p.m.: Bell Biv Devoe (Coca-Cola Stage)
9:30 p.m.: Jason Aldean (Miller Lite Stage)

Friday, May 22

12-2 p.m.: WBTV3 News Anchors Autographs (WBTV Booth)
12:45-1:45 p.m.: Kyle Busch Autographs (M&M's Display)
2-4 p.m.: Brad Keselowski Autographs (Unilever Display)
2-4 p.m.: Johnny Sutton Autographs (Victory Lane Karting Display)
3 p.m.: Mark Martin Autographs (Kellogg's Display)
3:30 p.m.: Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick Autographs (Chevrolet Display)
4-6 p.m.: Kevin Conway and Danny O'Quinn Jr. Autographs (Victory Lane Karting Display)
5 p.m.: Clint Bowyer Autographs (General Mills/Cheerios Stage)
5 p.m.: Jamie McMurray Autographs (Kraft Display)
6-7 p.m.: Reed Sorenson (Reynolds Wrap Display)
7-8 p.m.: WBTV3 News Anchors Autographs (WBTV Booth)
8:15 p.m.: Jeff Burton and Elliott Sadler Appearance (Coca-Cola Stage)
9:15 p.m.: Lifehouse (Miller Lite Stage)
9:30 p.m.: Rodney Atkins (Coca-Cola Stage)

Saturday, May 23

5-6 p.m.: Richard Petty Autographs (Reynolds Wrap Display)
5-8 p.m.: WBTV3 News Anchors Autographs (WBTV Booth)
6-7 p.m.: Richard Petty Autographs (Paralyzed Veterans Display)
9:15 p.m.: Clint Black (Coca-Cola 600)
9:30 p.m.: Gavin DeGraw (Miller Lite Stage)

Visit 600festival.com for the complete Speed Street schedule of events.