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04/16/2026

Get ready to Discover Fun all Summer in Kannapolis! 🌞

Check out the City of Kannapolis summer fun events calendar for free & affordable things to do with the entire family – including free concerts & movies in Village Park, $2 Summer matinees at The Gem Theatre, $8 Children’s Theatre shows at The Swanee, and more!

Download the calendar at discoverkannapolis.com

04/14/2026

Don’t miss the first Kannapolis Maker’s Market vendor market & shop hop this weekend!

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 in downtown Kannapolis.

Spend the day supporting local businesses and shop 20+ local makers featuring homegoods, boutiques, unique gifts and more!

Interested in being a vendor at one of the 2026 markets? Fill out the form at tinyurl.com/Vendorsignup26

04/07/2026

ALL ABOARD! The Train & Carousel at Village Park are now open on the weekends!

Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sundays: Noon – 6 p.m.

Tickets are just $1.50 per person, per ride.

🎠 All aboard for weekend fun! 🚂

Starting Saturday, April 4, the Village Park Carousel and Train will be open weekends only through Memorial Day.

🗓 Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
🗓 Sundays: Noon – 6 p.m.

Grab the family and enjoy a ride! Tickets are just $1.50 per person, per ride.

04/03/2026

Welcome Book Lovers! The Greater Charlotte Book Crawl is officially underway.

While you’re here getting your stamp from Editions - Coffee and Bookstore, be sure to visit the rest of our downtown to find the perfect reading spot (we have some suggestions! 👇), shop for unique local goods, grab a bite to eat or sip and stroll through our beautiful downtown.

04/02/2026

QC Life (WBTV) is live this morning from the at 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. today. Tune in for the Opening Day Festivities.

04/01/2026

Get ready to Discover Fun in Kannapolis this Summer!

Check out the entire schedule of free concerts, movies, and more for 2026. 🤩

03/27/2026

Save the Dates!

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Maker's Market Kannapolis events. Get ready for a full year of shopping small, discovering unique finds, and supporting local businesses.

Stay tuned for more details!

03/25/2026

The Kannapolis Farmers Market is looking for vendors!

The market runs every Thursday from May–September at the corner of Vance Avenue and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.

Vendor fees are $30 per year, plus $10 per 14’ space each week.
Learn more at www.kannapolisnc.gov/farmersmarket or contact Jenna Logan at [email protected] or 704-920-4326.

03/23/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Clover Quest scavenger hunt, Julian Lopez and Kaylin West!

Thank you to everyone who participated 🍀

03/23/2026

⚾️⚾️⚾️ We're ready!🙌

The countdown begins! Who’s ready for some baseball?!?!👀