EVENTS

CURRENT EVENTS

An outdoor food market at night showing two food stalls, one with coffee and the other with baked goods, with three people sitting at a table enjoying drinks and snacks, illuminated by string lights overhead.

Spark Saturday Bites

Saturdays 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Come with your family and friends to enjoy the best nightlife: delicious food, lights, music, and good vibes. Every Saturday, we ignite the night at Spark Centro!

Spark Centro
8801 E WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227

Seminars

Scheduled Periodically

Join us online for informative seminars led by industry experts on a variety of topics. Whether you’re looking to build new skills, grow your business, or explore new opportunities, there’s something for everyone!

Online: Zoom

register at www.stanly.edu

PAST EVENTS

Market x The Comunidad

Sunday, November 2 from 12pm - 6pm.

Join us for a special Dia de los Muertos themed market featuring local vendors, activities and more at Spark Centro!

Spark Centro
8801 E WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227

Market x The Comunidad

Saturday, May 3 from 12pm - 5pm.

Join us for a Cinco de Mayo market featuring local vendors, activities and more at Spark Centro!

Spark Centro
8801 E WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227

Pink outline of a smiling tote bag with flowers and leaves inside it, used as a mascot for the event. Text details about a community market event on January 17th from 12 to 5 pm, including food vendors, bounce house for kids, and 25+ vendors at Spark Centro in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Market x The Comunidad

Saturday, February 14 from 12pm - 5pm.

Join us for a special Galentines day themed market featuring local vendors, activities and more at Spark Centro!

Spark Centro
8801 E WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227

Flyer for workshop on finding grants for for-profits, featuring Althea Lewis, President of Lewis Grant Writing Services, LLC. Event details: Thursday, January 27th, 2026, 5:30-7 PM, online via Zoom. Register at www.stanly.edu. Logos of Small Business Center, Stanley Community College, SparkCentro, and NC Community Colleges.

Better Together Market

Saturday January 17th from 12pm - 5pm

Food Vendors, Bounce House, 25+ Vendors


Spark Centro
8801 E WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227

Promotional flyer for a financial management workshop titled "Two Wallets One Goal," featuring speaker Matthew Winston, Vice President of Truist. The event is on January 13th, 2026, from 6 to 7 PM online via Zoom. The flyer includes logos of Stanly Community College, NC Community Colleges, and Spark Center, and has a portrait of Matthew Winston in a blue checkered blazer.

How and Where to Find Grants

Thursday, January 27th from 5:30pm - 7pm


Online: Zoom

register at www.stanly.edu

Two Wallets One Goal:

Tuesday, January 13th from 6pm-7pm

Managing Business and Personal Money with Trust.

Online: Zoom

Register at www.stanly.edu

Flyer for a Facebook and Instagram workshop for small businesses featuring Kristen Taber, founder of Tabletop Media Group. The event is online via Zoom on January 29th, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:45 AM. The flyer includes logos of Stanly Community College, NC Community Colleges, SPARK Center, and SBC Small Business Center.

Facebook & Instagram for Small Businesses

Thursday, January 29th from 10:30am - 11:45am


Online: Zoom

register at www.stanly.edu