Town guide · Piedmont
Weddington
A suburban Union County town in the Charlotte area, noted as one of North Carolina's wealthiest towns by household income.
35.02° N · -80.74° W · Union County
–Ray Arts IndexGrade · see the report card ↓The town
About Weddington
Weddington is a Union County suburb and part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. It covers close to sixteen square miles, almost all of it land. The town is noted as North Carolina’s third wealthiest town by median household income. At the 2020 census, most households were married couples, and nearly half included children under 18. Most residents lived in urban areas, with a smaller share in rural areas. Jim Bell is the town’s current mayor. Source: Wikipedia
Events in Weddington
On in town this week
Every art form on one list, each in its own color. Sample events — illustrative dates
All Weddington eventsNothing posted for the next few weeks yet.
Places by art form
Where to go in Weddington
Venues, companies, guilds and more, by art form.
Search everything in WeddingtonMake it a weekend
More towns in Piedmont
Ray Arts Foundation · North Carolina
Report Card
Ray Arts Index · 2026
- Town
- Weddington
- County
- Union County
- Standing
- Not yet graded
| Subject | Weight | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Local government supportExtra weightArts budget, arts office, grants, parks & rec arts | 18% | – |
| Arts educationExtra weightSchool district arts programs, arts schools and camps | 12% | – |
| Arts placesVenues, museums and galleries | 18% | – |
| ActivityArts events each month | 13.5% | – |
| FestivalsActive arts festivals | 13.5% | – |
| Arts organizationsArts nonprofits and their budgets | 13.5% | – |
| Creative economyArts businesses and working artists | 7% | – |
| HeritageLong-running arts institutions and history groups | 4.5% | – |
Overall
–
HonorsNone yet
Marking scaleA 80+ · B 65+ · C 50+ (national typical) · D 35+ · F below 35 · Inc. not yet measured
Teacher’s remarks
The Ray Arts Index gives extra weight to local government support and arts education, because public investment in the arts, and in teaching it, is how creative communities grow.
Free for venues, groups and artists
List your place or event, free.
Your listing may already be here, built from public records. Claim it to fix the details, add photos you own and post your events.