Racing, shopping and a historic downtown
Concord is Cabarrus County's largest city, about 20 miles northeast of Uptown off I-85, roughly a 25 to 30-minute drive outside rush hour.
Pictured: The 1876 courthouse on Union Street
Today · 6 PM · Music
Free live music on Friday evenings at Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar in downtown Concord, weekly through December 18.
Tomorrow · 5 PM · Arts
he Cabarrus Arts Council’s annual dance fundraiser is back!
Sunday · 11 AM · Fitness
All-levels Sunday morning yoga, 11 AM–noon, at Cabarrus Brewing Company in downtown Concord.
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
All-levels yoga every Wednesday 6:30–7:30 PM at Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord.
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Food
Bike Night is back
Thursday · 6 PM · Fitness
Cabarrus Brewing Company's weekly Thursday run club in downtown Concord, 6–8 PM.
Motorsports complex · Family
A 1.5-mile superspeedway with 24-degree banked turns that opened in 1960 and hosts NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. Van tours of the track leave from the second floor of Smith Tower and are booked through the tour desk.
5555 Concord Pkwy S · Concord
County park · Outdoors
Cabarrus County park with a 10-acre lake for fishing and paddle boats, an 18-hole mini golf course, playgrounds, lighted pickleball courts, walking and nature trails, and soccer and softball complexes.
4001 Stough Rd · Concord
Art gallery · Arts
Free art galleries run by the Cabarrus Arts Council inside the 1876 Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse in downtown Concord.
65 Union St S · Concord
Aquarium · Family
Indoor aquarium inside Concord Mills mall at Entrance 7, behind the Speed Park, with a touch pool. Tickets are sold online.
8111 Concord Mills Blvd · Concord
Racing team museum · Arts
Team museum and store on the Hendrick Motorsports campus with artifacts and race cars from the team's history. Building lobbies with race trophies and cars are also open to the public on weekdays; campus tours are not offered.
4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd. · Concord
Theater · Arts
227-seat theater run by the Cabarrus Arts Council inside the restored 1876 historic courthouse, presenting a live music season and Comedy Zone shows.
65 Union St S. · Downtown Concord
Brewery · Food
Family-friendly brewery and tap room at Gibson Mill in Concord, with the Norway Hill Room available for private events.
305 McGill Ave NW #100 · Gibson Mill
Brewpub · Food
Local brewery and brewpub at Gibson Mill that brews its core beers on site and serves pub food from its kitchen. It hosts public events listed on its calendar.
329 McGill Ave NW · Gibson Mill
Brewery · Food
Brewery with a large taproom, indoor and outdoor seating, onsite food, draft cocktails and an event space. It holds a Sunday jazz brunch.
165 Brumley Avenue Northeast · Downtown Concord
Food hall · Food
Food hall with multiple vendors and a craft beer bar inside a redeveloped historic mill that also holds The Depot antique mall and two breweries. A free kids' craft is held at the Food Hall every Friday.
325 McGill Ave. NW · Gibson Mill
Antique mall · Markets
Dealer-based antique mall in the Gibson Mill complex in Concord.
325 McGill Ave NW · Gibson Mill, Concord
Community theatre · Arts
Community theatre in a restored former church more than 100 years old, producing five mainstage shows a season plus youth productions; its Wilson Family Black Box hosts smaller shows and a reading series. Annie runs December 3–13, 2026.
49 Spring St NW · Downtown Concord
City park · Outdoors
24-acre Concord community park with three playgrounds, a walking trail, a 9-hole disc golf course, tennis courts, soccer fields and reservable picnic shelters.
5790 Poplar Tent Rd · Concord
City park · Outdoors
14-acre neighborhood park near downtown Concord with a playground, swings, a reservable shelter and parking for the McEachern Greenway and Downtown Loop.
219 Corban Ave SE · Downtown Concord
City park · Outdoors
21-acre Concord community park that is home to the Frank Dusch Amphitheater, the C.T. Sherrill Community Building, gazebos and picnic shelters.
338 Lawndale Ave · Concord
Art studios, galleries and ceramics center · Arts
City of Concord arts center with resident artist studios, galleries, a ceramics center, classes and event space, open to the public for drop-in visits.
223 Crowell Dr NW · Concord
Arena and events center · Family
Concord arena and events center that hosts shows, markets and the Cabarrus County Fair. Upcoming listings include The Geekery Market on November 21 and the Christmas Extravaganza November 27–29, 2026.
4751 NC Highway 49 · Concord
Arcade bar · Nightlife
Retro arcade bar in downtown Concord with free-play 1980s and 1990s arcade games and pinball, craft beer and a full bar. Admission is $10 for 21+ and $5 under 21 ($5 for everyone Tuesday through Thursday); family-friendly until 8pm, 21+ after.
14 Union St S · Downtown Concord
County park · Outdoors
Cabarrus County park with a 1.5-mile walking trail, three fishing ponds, cabins and tent sites, a playground, volleyball court and picnic shelters.
3155 Foxford Road · Concord
County park · Outdoors
Cabarrus County park with a nine-hole disc golf course, a 1.2-mile walking trail, a wetlands trail and boardwalk, bocce, basketball and volleyball courts, and picnic shelters. It sits on the Carolina Thread Trail route between Kannapolis and Concord.
760 Orphanage Road · Concord
City park · Outdoors
24-acre City of Concord community park with a walking trail, two playgrounds, a skating circle, tennis and basketball courts, lit ball fields and the Robert Mathis Amphitheater.
362 Georgia Avenue, SW · Concord
Greenway · Outdoors
A 2.75-mile section of Concord's Rocky River greenway running from the Weddington Road Bark Park to the Embassy Suites and the Riverwalk neighborhood, with public art panels depicting local birds. The greenway is part of the Carolina Thread Trail.
8955 Weddington Road · Concord
Diner · Brunch
Breakfast and lunch diner in Concord with online ordering for pickup or delivery.
156 Green Street SW · Concord
Brunch restaurant · Brunch
Modern Southern restaurant named for Cabarrus County's 44 textile mills. It serves brunch daily from 10 AM.
6189 Bayfield Pkwy · Concord (Afton Ridge)
Breakfast restaurant · Brunch
Concord breakfast restaurant that serves breakfast seven days a week and offers catering and private events.
10050 Edison Square Dr NW · Concord
Comfort food restaurant · Food
Southern-inspired comfort food restaurant that serves breakfast all day, along with dishes such as chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits.
360 Exchange St NW, Suite 102 · Concord
Cuban restaurant and bar · Music
Cuban restaurant and bar serving traditional Cuban dishes in downtown Concord. A local Latin band plays every Friday and Saturday evening with free admission.
11 Union Street South, Suite #108 · Downtown Concord
Restaurant · Food
Restaurant in a former downtown service station serving sandwiches, salads and grain bowls with beer and wine. It has a patio.
24 Church St. NE · Downtown Concord
Coffee shop · Food
Specialty coffee shop inside The District Exchange serving espresso drinks, pour-overs with rotating single-origin beans and seasonal drinks. Beans are locally roasted.
22 Union Street North · Downtown Concord
Italian restaurant · Food
Italian restaurant established in 2008 with a wine list of more than 200 labels and private dining rooms for groups.
325 McGill Avenue NW · Gibson Mill
Coffee and ice cream shop · Family
1920s-themed coffee, ice cream and pastry shop serving espresso drinks, scratch-made ice cream and brownies. A second location, The Nook, is at 363 Church Street N.
8635 Concord Mills Blvd · Concord Mills area
Wine bar · Nightlife
Neighborhood wine and craft beer bar open since December 2003, with a bistro menu and a retail store. It also hosts private events.
5401 Village Dr NW · Afton Village
Scratch kitchen restaurant · Food
Downtown scratch-kitchen restaurant that began as a catering company, serving burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta and soup.
80 Union St S · Downtown Concord
State historic site · Family
State historic site at the first documented gold find in the United States. Admission is free; guided mine tours ($5 adults) and gold panning ($5) cost extra.
9621 Reed Mine Rd. · Midland (Cabarrus County)
Concord is Cabarrus County's largest city, about 20 miles northeast of Uptown off I-85, roughly a 25 to 30-minute drive outside rush hour.
People go for Charlotte Motor Speedway, home of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600, and for Concord Mills and the SEA LIFE aquarium. Downtown on Union Street, the 1876 courthouse is home to the Cabarrus Arts Council's free galleries.
6 plans in Concord this week, including Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina, Dancing for the Arts 2026, Sunday Yoga at Cabarrus Brewing.
Concord is Cabarrus County's largest city, about 20 miles northeast of Uptown off I-85, roughly a 25 to 30-minute drive outside rush hour. People go for Charlotte Motor Speedway, home of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600, and for Concord Mills and the SEA LIFE aquarium. Downtown on Union Street, the 1876 courthouse is home to the Cabarrus Arts Council's free galleries.