Contributor: Jamie Richardson
It’s Spring and that means celebrations are happening all around us. From baby to bridal showers, graduation parties, and even weddings, Downtown Concord has everything you need for your special event! Check out our list of venues, caterers, florists, decor, and more.
Cabarrus Weekly has you covered! View the Downtown Concord Event Guide here.
Planning to visit? Tell ’em Cabarrus Weekly sent ya!
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Cut at an Angle is a unique, fun, and whimsical floral experience in Downtown Concord on the corner of Market and Cabarrus Avenue.
Kirsten Darnell is carrying on the floral design tradition that runs in her family. Her grandparents were florists for over 50 years, and she worked in the back of their shop processing flowers when she was younger.
The name of her shop comes from her grandpa who reminded her that step one of flower care is to always “cut the stem at an angle.”
Despite not wanting to be a florist at first, Kirsten studied horti…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
The Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a nationwide initiative that aims to fight hunger and poverty in the United States. Started in 1993, this event has become the largest single-day food drive in the country.
📬 🥫 How does it work? Leave a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox, and your letter carrier will pick it up and deliver it to a local food bank or pantry.
📅 Saturday, May 13th
Local Impact
All food collected by the Concord Parkway office (28027) goes to Cooperative Christian Ministries (CCM) and all food co…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Elder Orphan Care serves local older adults who are aging without adequate support through their “Safe and Loved at Home” and “Pantry and More” Programs.
They provide help and hope in the form of food, friendship, purposeful activities, and home modifications.
🎟️ Purchase tickets to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs Fayetteville Woodpeckers game with this link and you will be supporting Elder Orphan Care
📅 Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7pm at Atrium Health Ballpark
🥫 You can also help stock their food pantry by bringing your choice of the items lis…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
The inaugural Earnhardt Outdoors Showdown® will take place on Thursday, May 25th with pre-race entertainment starting at 2:30pm and a Legends Car Race at 5pm.
Old Armor Beer Company is hosting the event in partnership with US Legend Cars and Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the race taking place in the horseshoe area of the NC Research Campus.
🏁🖤 Old Armor co-owners Kyle Lingafelt and Stefan Perrine approached longtime friend, Kerry Earnhardt with the showdown idea as a way to celebrate Earnhardt Heritage. This year would have been the 72nd Birthday of Dal…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Cotton Bean Farms offers opportunities to pet, feed, and cuddle their Mini Nubian and baby milk goats.
Goat play dates are a fun and unique way to get up close and personal with these adorable animals that is perfect for families, animal lovers, and anyone looking for a fun weekend activity [see video].
Owners Jason and Stacey Carlisle established Cotton Bean Farms in 2018 with a passion and love for goats that continues to grow. The goat play dates are a way to share their love for their animals with the community and educate visitors about al…
The Town of Harrisburg announced its 2023 Rockin’ the Burg Community Concert Series, a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series, held on the Harrisburg Park Amphitheater Stage.
The Town is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and each Rockin’ the Burg Concert will be honoring a specific decade.
🎵 May 13: Departure – “The Journey Tribute Band” celebrating “80s Night.” Opener: David Domingo.
🎵 June 10: Blue Monday celebrating “Retro MTV ’80s and ’90s Classics.” Opener: Daniel Arthur Gurley.
🎵 August 12: Sail On: “Beach Boys Tribute Band” celebrating the ’70s. Opener:…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Tuscarora TapHouse has quickly become a popular weekend destination in Mount Pleasant offering a unique blend of entertainment options including axe throwing, cornhole, pool, ping pong, and darts.
Tuscarora serves up craft and domestic beers, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages featuring local breweries on tap: Cabarrus Brewing Company, Americana Beer Company, Uwharrie Brewing, and Southern Strain Brewing Company. They also regularly host a steady lineup of food trucks for guests to enjoy including Atomic Cigars, a new mobile cigar truck….
The Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) launched its 2023-2024 Destination Guide last week just in time for National Travel & Tourism Week on May 7-13, 2023.
The pages are packed with stunning images captured by Michael A. Anderson Photography including this year’s cover which features the Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail in Mount Pleasant as a nod to North Carolina’s Year of the Trail.
President and CEO Donna Carpenter said, “Encouraging continued exploration is our goal and this tool helps both our community and visitors to discover new experiences and make li…
