Drinks
Created by Veterans, the 1st Kannapolis Brewery offers live music, great beers and a "Pay it Forward" board for first responders and military. If you are an active or veteran of the military, be sure to stop in and get your first beer free !!
7 locals recommend
Old Armor Beer Company
211 West AveCreated by Veterans, the 1st Kannapolis Brewery offers live music, great beers and a "Pay it Forward" board for first responders and military. If you are an active or veteran of the military, be sure to stop in and get your first beer free !!
Local Patriot Roasting Company
139 West AvenueGrab a coffee, they have good ones :)
Sightseeing
Dale Earnhardt, famous Nascar driver was born in Kannapolis. Stop by this downtown plaza to visit the statue and beautifully landscaped area.
Dale Earnhardt Plaza
164 S Main StDale Earnhardt, famous Nascar driver was born in Kannapolis. Stop by this downtown plaza to visit the statue and beautifully landscaped area.
Historic Theatre offering limited movie showings. But, even if you don't want to see a show you can walk in anytime they are open to buy a "To Go" popcorn !
11 locals recommend
Gem Theatre
111 W 1st StHistoric Theatre offering limited movie showings. But, even if you don't want to see a show you can walk in anytime they are open to buy a "To Go" popcorn !
Beautiful Park where the "Larger" concerts and events are held. Train rides for the kids, historic Carousel, also Bakers Creek Greenway crosses the park if you want to stretch your legs.
12 locals recommend
Village Park
700 W C StBeautiful Park where the "Larger" concerts and events are held. Train rides for the kids, historic Carousel, also Bakers Creek Greenway crosses the park if you want to stretch your legs.
Sports
Make sure to check the Cannonballers schedule.
https://www.milb.com/kannapolis
There are many special events, including Saturday post game fireworks !
9 locals recommend
Intimidators Stadium
1 Cannon Baller WayMake sure to check the Cannonballers schedule.
https://www.milb.com/kannapolis
There are many special events, including Saturday post game fireworks !
Food
Great Latin food serving Rice bowls, yuca potatoes (fries)
Try an Empanada !!
Sabor Latin Street Grill - Kannapolis
203 West AvenueGreat Latin food serving Rice bowls, yuca potatoes (fries)
Try an Empanada !!
Good quality sit down restaurant. Can get quite busy since the food is quite good and the prices resonable.
Chophouse 101
101 West AvenueGood quality sit down restaurant. Can get quite busy since the food is quite good and the prices resonable.
Me and my wife's favorite Mexican restaurant. Just a short drive away. We usually split 1 Fajita and are full.
El Amigo Mexican Restaurant
1776 S Cannon BlvdMe and my wife's favorite Mexican restaurant. Just a short drive away. We usually split 1 Fajita and are full.
Located in the Atrium Ballpark you will find some simple eats. Hot dogs, burgers as well as soda and beer. The ballpark is open to the public when games are not scheduled. Also public restrooms are here and also at the "Pump Station" across from Old Armor Brewery.
Village Park Concession Stand
700 West C StreetLocated in the Atrium Ballpark you will find some simple eats. Hot dogs, burgers as well as soda and beer. The ballpark is open to the public when games are not scheduled. Also public restrooms are here and also at the "Pump Station" across from Old Armor Brewery.
If you love barbecue, this is a place to definitely check out !
If you like barbecue food, this place is it !
796 Concord Pkwy N, Concord, NC 28027
http://places.singleplatform.com/the-smoke-pit-restaurant/menu?ref=google
16 locals recommend
THE SMOKE PIT
796 Concord Pkwy NIf you love barbecue, this is a place to definitely check out !
If you like barbecue food, this place is it !
796 Concord Pkwy N, Concord, NC 28027
http://places.singleplatform.com/the-smoke-pit-restaurant/menu?ref=google
Neighborhoods
See the linked Summer Concert Series and the Kannapolis Cannonballers baseball schedule.
Lots going on in K-Town! Fireworks, concerts, Jiggy with the Piggy bbq competition and more!
https://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Community/News/ID/2006/2022-Summer-Concert-Movie-Series-Announced
https://www.milb.com/kannapolis
9 locals recommend
Kannapolis
See the linked Summer Concert Series and the Kannapolis Cannonballers baseball schedule.
Lots going on in K-Town! Fireworks, concerts, Jiggy with the Piggy bbq competition and more!
https://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Community/News/ID/2006/2022-Summer-Concert-Movie-Series-Announced
https://www.milb.com/kannapolis
Traveler advice
Getting around
Very Walkable and Bikeable
Amtrak stop in Kannapolis is just across the street from the newly revised downtown and 9/10th a mile from the airbnb.