Let the Games Begin: 2025 Mecklenburg County Senior Games and SilverArts Registration Now Open

A cyclist riding on the track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

 It’s time for our active aging athletes to warm up for the 2025 Senior Games and SilverArts competitions.

Promoting health and wellness for individuals ages 50 and older, the annual Mecklenburg County Senior Games and SilverArts provide a forum to meet new people, enjoy healthy competition, be creative, and have fun! The games, held from March 22 to May 31, typically feature more than 300 participants and feed into the North Carolina Senior Games.  

Mecklenburg County registration is open through Jan. 17 for early bird rates ($15) and Jan. 18 through Feb. 21 for standard rates ($25). Scholarships are also available. Interested seniors can call 980-314-1328, visit the Senior Games and SilverArts web page, or email [email protected] to learn more.

Athletic events include bowling, cycling, golf, swimming, track and field events, backyard games such as cornhole, horseshoes and bocce, and racket events such as tennis, badminton and pickleball.  

SilverArts celebrates the creative expression of seniors and are a major component of the traditional athletic competition of Senior Games. SilverArts categories include literary arts, visual arts, performing arts, heritage arts, and cheerleading.

NOTE: A previous news release included incorrect dates for the games.