HOW TO FIND US

The Park Expo and Conference Center is conveniently located less than five miles from Uptown Charlotte with easy access from Independence Blvd. (US-74).

Parking is abundant, with over 2,500 parking spaces and valet service is also available.  CLICK HERE for a map and directions or scroll down for turn-by-turn driving instructions.

Left: Wheel thrown, carved & incised porcelain gilded with 23 ct. gold leaf by Jennifer McCurdy, Vineyard Haven MA. McCurdy's work is in the permanent collection of several museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and others.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From I-85

Driving South:
Take the exit for I-77 South. Take the Brookshire Freeway exit off of I-77 (right turn). Once on the exit, follow the directions for Brookshire Freeway East.
Drive 2 miles and take the East Independence Blvd. exit (left turn). Once on East Independence Blvd., drive 2.2 miles to Briar Creek Road and turn right. The Park Expo parking areas are just ahead, on both sides of the street.

Driving North:
Take the Brookshire Blvd. (Highway 16) exit. Turn right at top of the exit ramp. Drive 4 miles and take the East Independence Blvd. exit. Once on East Independence Blvd., drive 2.2 miles to Briar Creek Road and turn right. The Park Expo parking areas are just ahead, on both sides of the street.

From I-77

Driving North:
Take the John Belk Freeway exit. Drive 2.3 miles and take the East Independence Blvd. exit (right turn). Once on East Independence Blvd., drive 2.2 miles to Briar Creek Road and turn right. The Park Expo parking areas are just ahead, on both sides of the street.

Driving South:
Take the Brookshire Freeway exit. Once on the exit, follow the directions from the Brookshire Freeway East. Drive 2 miles and take the East Independence Blvd. exit. Once on East Independence Blvd., drive 2.2 miles to Briar Creek Road and turn right. The Park Expo parking areas are just ahead, on both sides of the street.

From Highway 74 (Independence Blvd.)

Driving West

Option #1: Proceed 1/2 mile beyond Eastway Drive to the new Briar Creek interchange and bridge. Bear right on the interchange after passing under the bridge. Proceed right again on Briar Creek Road (over bridge) to The Park Expo parking on the right, or Independence Arena parking on the left.

Option #2: Take the second Eastway Drive exit (look for airport directional signs). Turn right at the first stoplight (Monroe Road). Drive .7 miles and turn right on Washburn Avenue. The Park Expo parking will be on the left, and Independence Arena parking will be on the right.