Things to do
Things to do in Concord and Cabarrus County
Festivals, Speedway events, live music, theatre, classes and family outings across the county, updated through the day.
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This weekend's picks
- Sat14Nov10:00 AM · ConcordChristmas BazaarRestoration Market hosts an outdoor pop-up market with local vendors, food trucks, a live DJ and holiday gifts. The women's boutique thrift store is also open, with all proceeds going to Present Age Ministries' anti-trafficking work.Restoration Market · Free
- Sat14Nov11:00 AM · ConcordHip Hop Smoothies Soft OpeningHip Hop Smoothies holds a soft opening at its new location inside The District Exchange in Concord. Visitors can tour the space and order smoothies, and the event is open to the public.District Exchange · Free
- Sat14Nov2:00 PM · ConcordAn Afternoon with Orson Scott Card at Books-A-Million Concord MillsScience fiction author Orson Scott Card, creator of the Ender's Game series, signs books at Books-A-Million in Concord Mills. Open to the public; guests may bring two books from home, and books bought that day will also be signed.Books-A-Million Concord Mills · $28.17
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Today · Saturday, November 14
Christmas Bazaar
Restoration Market hosts an outdoor pop-up market with local vendors, food trucks, a live DJ and holiday gifts. The women's boutique thrift store is also open, with all proceeds going to Present Age Ministries' anti-trafficking work.
Hip Hop Smoothies Soft Opening
Hip Hop Smoothies holds a soft opening at its new location inside The District Exchange in Concord. Visitors can tour the space and order smoothies, and the event is open to the public.
An Afternoon with Orson Scott Card at Books-A-Million Concord Mills
Science fiction author Orson Scott Card, creator of the Ender's Game series, signs books at Books-A-Million in Concord Mills. Open to the public; guests may bring two books from home, and books bought that day will also be signed.
A Coldplay Candlelight Experience
A classical tribute concert to Coldplay, presented by Lumos, takes place by candlelight at St. John's Lutheran Church in Concord. Open to concertgoers.
Wine-Pairing Dinner at Cellar Door Wine Shop
Cabarrus Cooking Company serves a five-course South American dinner at Cellar Door Wine Shop, with a regional wine matched to each course. The menu covers Argentina, Peru and Uruguay, and reservations are made through the website.