25th Annual Mint Hill Madness »
The 25th annual Mint Hill Madness festival was held this weekend, and it was quite an improvement over years past. Held at Mint Hill Park on Fairview, the event has seen dramatic growth recently - as has just about every event in the area. It's hard to imagine that these things can just keep growing and growing like they are, but the Madness actually has room to grow, which is nice.
This area offers a few things that alternatives, such as the recent Festival in the Park, do not. Notably, since the park is just off 485, access is a breeze. Even on Saturday morning right after the parade, which is arguably the busiest time at the event and the traffic the heaviest, it wasn't bad. Contrast this to Saturday afternoon near Freedom Park for the Festival in the Park - not the heaviest time, but it was definitely not a good time, traffic-wise.
Furthermore, the level of traffic overall just isn't as heavy. Perhaps people just don't come to the event, and quite frankly, that's okay by me because it translates to a more enjoyable experience.
