NoDa is home to many creative and community-driven events and the NoDa Food. Art. Music Rally is no exception. CLTure announced that the popular food truck rally returns to NoDa this month. This weekly free event brings the neighborhood together with local food trucks, bands, vendors all while raising awareness for local businesses and non-profits.

NoDa Food. Art. Music Rally line up for Spring. #thesavageway

NoDa Food. Art. Music Rally line up for Spring. #thesavageway

The initial launch of March 5 has been postponed due to weather, so the Kick-Off Party at The Chop Shop will be March 12. Expect to see local musicians including The Business PeopleBrian & Megan and DJ Smitty. Local art vendors will be on hand in addition to a variety of food trucks including Taco Green-Go, Maryland Crab Co, Yummi Banh Mi, Plated Pallate, Roaming Fork and Sweet Cakes Bakery.

NoDa News covering the NoDa FAM Rally last Fall. #thesavageway

NoDa News covering the NoDa FAM Rally last Fall. #thesavageway

Pictures of the NoDa FAM Rally last fall via NoDa FAM Facebook page.

Pictures of the NoDa FAM Rally last fall via NoDa FAM Facebook page.

Vendors setting up at the NoDa FAM Rally last Fall.

Vendors setting up at the NoDa FAM Rally last Fall.

Here at #thesavageway, we love supporting local efforts to grow the community and highlight amazing food and artistry. One of the new twists this year is a weekly art competition. Each week, artists can submit their art for a chance to win $400 sponsored by Goose Island, Shock Top, Blue Point Brewing, Stella Artois and Rolling Rock. Event attendees will select the winner and proceeds will benefit local non-profits Green Teacher Network and Behailu Academy.

Click here for official art completion rules.

More on Green Teacher Network.

More on Behailu Academy.

The event, which runs March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 (with possible rain date of April 9) is dog friendly and will feature a weekly dog costume competition and photo booth sponsored by Four Dogs Pet Supplies and NoDa Bark and Board.

NoDA F.A.M Rally takes place in the parking lot and patio area of The Chop Shop, located at 399 E. 35th Street in Charlotte, from 6-9 p.m.