Tag: live music

Christmas in the City 2023

Written by Abby Cagle on October 18, 2023.

Christmas in the City is coming to town once again! This premier production, with 6 performances December 1-3 & 8-10, is a stunning variety show bringing the true essence of the Christmas Season to life using various forms of creative and performing arts in a way that entertains and inspires the soul. Christmas in the City includes: music with a live band, top-notch singers, traditional and modern Christmas songs, energetic dancers, state-of-the-art media and lighting, and inspirational drama.

⚾️🍻 Oktoberfest at the Ballpark Oct 6th–8th

Written by Abby Cagle on September 26, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Partner Content This is the 4th year for this FREE event at Atrium Health Ballpark featuring Authentic Food, Drinks, and Lots of Vendors to Visit. 📍 Kannapolis | Atrium Health Ballpark (West Ave District) 1 Cannon Baller Way. Kannapolis, NC 28081. New this year will be a live band on Friday night at the Outfield Bar, a Petting Zoo on Saturday, Face Painters for the kids all three days, and much more! Best of all, their On-Field Pumpkin Patch 🎃🎃🎃 will be the biggest one yet! 📅 Schedule: Friday, October 6th, 5–9pm featuring 🎶 Live music from The Local Boys Saturday, October 7th, 11am–7pm...

🎪 Step Right Up to Gibson Mill Market’s Grand Opening Event

Written by Brian Perry on September 6, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Gibson Mill Market is thrilled to invite you to its Grand Opening Event, celebrating both its reinvention and its first anniversary. 📍 Concord (Gibson Mill) | 325 McGill Ave NW, Concord NC 28027 Website | Facebook | Instagram 🎪 This carnival-themed extravaganza promises a week filled with entertainment, attractions, circus acts, live music, and more. The festivities will kick off on Tuesday, September 12th, and run through Sunday, September 17th. Best of all, admission is free, ensuring that this event is not to be missed! ✂️ The celebration kicks off...

🎪🍅🐷🎡 Experience the Thrills and Delights of the Cabarrus County Fair!

Written by Abby Cagle on August 22, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Get ready for an extravaganza of fun, food, and entertainment as the annual Cabarrus County Fair returns to the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center September 8-16th! Concord | Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 📍 4751 NC Highway 49 N, Concord, NC , 28025 Website | Facebook This much-anticipated event captures the essence of a classic county fair, celebrating the region’s rich agricultural heritage while also providing a wide array of modern entertainment options. Visitors can both learn and play, making it a perfect outing for families and individuals alike. 🍅 At the heart of the fair...

🇺🇸 🎆 Early Independence Celebration on June 24th

Written by Abby Cagle on June 20, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson The Town of Mount Pleasant is kicking off Cabarrus County’s Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, 5-10:30pm at Town Hall Park. The festivities will feature a parade, live music, delicious food vendors, and a dedication ceremony for the newly opened McAllister Park. The night will culminate with a dazzling fireworks display, creating a memorable experience for attendees of all ages. 🚒 5pm: Parade starting at North Washington St The celebration will commence with a spirited parade featuring local businesses, organizations, and enthusiastic community...

Cabarrus Brewing Co. Announces Free Summer Concert Series

Written by Brian Perry on May 23, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

CBC presents “Groovez in the Garten” 🤩 🎶 this summer. The beer garden stage will host an incredible lineup of 4 amazing shows, and it’s all FREE! 🤩 Cabarrus Brewing Co. (CBC) has decided to switch up their Friday nights this summer, bringing in a special concert series of touring bands to their beer garden. Here is a suggested schedule for your concert nights: ✅ Grab some delicious food from the food trucks or the CBC kitchen. ✅ Quench your thirst with a beer from the beer shed, beer truck, or the main bar. ✅ Snag a spot in the beer garden and get ready to groove to some great...

🍺 🎸 Craft Beer & Country Music Festival at the Ballpark

Written by Abby Cagle on May 16, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Cabarrus County, start your taste buds! Get ready for a wild ride of beer, country music, and NASCAR with the Michael Waltrip Brewing Craft Beer & Country Music Festival at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis on May 25th at 7pm! Here are the highlights: 🎤 Performances by country music stars Jerrod Niemann and Love and Theft, along with guest songwriters. 🍺 Sample a variety of regional craft beers, including specialty brews from Michael Waltrip Brewing Co. 🇺🇸 The festival supports CreatiVets, a non-profit organization that helps disabled veterans cope with service-related trauma through...

🎵 🎸 Harrisburg Announces Outdoor Concert Series

Written by Brian Perry on May 3, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

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:...

🐷 Get Jiggy at Kannapolis’ Award-Winning BBQ Festival May 4th-7th

Written by Brian Perry on April 24, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

On May 4th–7th, Jiggy with the Piggy comes to Downtown Kannapolis with over 50 BBQ competition teams as well as a festival featuring a People’s Choice Pork Tasting Contest, a 5K race, concerts, a kids zone, rides, and over 100 arts and crafts vendors. Started in 2013, this event has grown from an idea into one of the Southeast’s Top 20 Events. How Jiggy Got Started Jiggy with the Piggy has been growing in popularity for a decade, but the festival tradition in Downtown Kannapolis dates back even further than that. Deputy City Manager Eddie Smith played an integral role in bringing the idea...

🍇 Rocky River Vineyards Hosts Wine Tastings and Events

Written by Abby Cagle on April 18, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Rocky River Vineyards is a 45-acre, family-owned and operated vineyard and winery, tucked into the hills of Midland and was the first vineyard in Cabarrus County. Big Meadow Creek flows through the property toward Rocky River, which is how the vineyard got its name. The land had been in the Elliott family for years, but it wasn’t until 2003 that Bob, Bill, and David Elliott planted the first muscadine vines. The winery was opened to the public in August of 2007. The muscadine grapes are the only grapes planted on-site at Rocky River. Other grapes are brought in...

🎶 🎥 Kannapolis Announces Summer Concerts and Movies

Written by Abby Cagle on April 18, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Major recording artists are coming to Cabarrus County this summer! The Kannapolis Summer Concert Series is highlighted by Deana Carter, Grand Funk Railroad, Collective Soul, Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, and Chairmen of the Board. 📍 Where is it happening? Concerts and movies are held at Kannapolis’ large outdoor amphitheater in Village Park. More concerts take place on Thursdays in Veterans Park. Movies take place on Friday evenings with a few Spanish movie nights on Sundays. What do I need to know? Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Admission is free, but food and drinks will be for sale....

🍻 🎉 CBC Celebrates 7 Years of Community and Great Beer

Written by Brian Perry on March 14, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

CBC’s Anniversary Celebration on March 17th at 4pm Welcomes the Return of Food Truck Friday, Live Music from Unknown Artist, and a New Beer Release! Cabarrus Brewing Company (CBC) is Cabarrus County’s largest full-scale craft brewery, and it was also one of the first, opening in March 2016. However, it is their commitment to the community, and the community’s commitment to them that has them still raising a glass 7 years later. The CBC Difference… From day one Steve Steinbacher saw CBC as a community gathering spot as much as a brewery. “We wanted a place that brought people together.”...