# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ribbon Cutting: NEW Martin Luther King Jr Pickleball Courts
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Ribbon Cutting + Open Play: New Pickleball Courts at Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the brand-new pickleball courts at Martin Luther King Jr. Park! To mark the occasion, we’re hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by several hours of open play, giving the community a chance to get out on the courts and enjoy one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.

Whether you’re a seasoned pickleball player or brand new to the game, this event is a great opportunity to check out a new recreational spot in town, meet fellow players, and enjoy some friendly competition on fresh courts.

When: Tuesday, February 24th at 1:00 PM

Where: MLK Jr. Park Pickleball Courts, 911 Lakewood Drive

What: Ribbon cutting ceremony followed by open-play pickleball

Why: Celebrating and highlighting a new recreational amenity for the community Come out, grab a paddle, and help us officially welcome pickleball to MLK Jr. Park!

Learn more about the Martin Luther King Jr Pickleball Courts project with the City of Statesville at: www.statesvillenc.net/martin-luther-king-jr-pickleball-courts
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/statesville/ribbon-cutting-new-martin-luther-king-jr-pickleball-courts/200029683831350
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029683831350?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=statesville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Statesville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1875 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28625
- **lat**: 35.80376
- **long**: -80.85414
- **full address**: 1875 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28625

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality (https://allevents.in/org/statesville-recreation-and-economic-vitality/26033810)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1875 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28625
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ribbon Cutting: NEW Martin Luther King Jr Pickleball Courts ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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