Cabarrus County, NC - Convention and Visitors Bureau

10099 Weddington Rd #102 28027

Why Choose Our Destination?

Why Choose Cabarrus County? Accessibility & Convenience Cabarrus County, North Carolina is conveniently located along Interstate-85, just a 20-minute drive from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) which serves approximately 178 nonstop destinations around the globe. Flexible Meeting Space & Accommodations Cabarrus County is home to 30 hotels with over 3,000 rooms offering value for every budget. The Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa features 30 meeting rooms totaling over 45,000-square-feet of event space including a 28,800-square-foot ballroom. Built in 2007, this award-winning resort also includes 308 two-room suites. Another 300+ rooms are within walking distance of the Concord Convention Center to accommodate large groups. Adrenaline-Fueled Attractions As a destination known for its auto racing legacy, Cabarrus County is home to several thrilling attractions including Charlotte Motor Speedway, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and Concord Mills, the state’s largest outlet and retail value shopping center. Nearby dining options include a mix of well-known favorites and independent restaurants that provide a taste of Cabarrus County. People are the Driving Force The hospitality professionals in Cabarrus County have experience hosting all types of meetings, tradeshows and conferences. Along with Cabarrus County’s expert hotel partners, the Cabarrus County CVB staff is here to help make your event successful. Find more information below on additional resources and services provided to meeting planners.

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Distance from airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport
20 mi. from city center

Concord Regional Airport
4 mi. from city center

Local Attractions

Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte/Concord

Recreation

5 minutes away

The largest indoor waterpark in the Carolinas is kept at a comfortable 84 degrees and reserved exclusively for guests! Outside the waterpark, the fun continues. Grab a wand and battle a dragon in MagiQuest, get an ice cream-themed manicure at Scooops Kid Spa and make crafts at The Cub Club. Then, play at the 100-game arcade and 18-hole outdoor miniature golf course. Gather in the Grand Lobby for Story Time before retreating to one of 402 Northwoods-themed suites.

10175 Weddington Road

Concord, NC, US 28027

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Sea Life Aquarium

Recreation

5 minutes away

Come nose to nose with sharks in our underwater ocean tunnel and prepare for astonishingly close views of thousands of creatures from humble starfish and seahorses to graceful rays and jellyfish. To get any closer, you'd have to get wet! Sea Life Charlotte-Concord features: touchpool experience, 120,000 gallon salt water ocean tank, fun talks and feed shows, children's play area. Purchase discounted tickets online!

8111 Concord Mills Blvd.

Concord, NC, US 28027

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Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa

Recreation

5 minutes away

Play, indulge and relax! Boasting 308 spacious two-room suites, Embassy Suites is ideal for business and leisure. Be pampered with a relaxing massage at the full-service Spa Botanica and practice your swing at the Rocky River Golf Club, a premier public course ranking in the Top 100 Golf Courses in North Carolina. Located in the Embassy Suites, the Concord Convention Center features 42,000 square feet of event space including a 28,800 square foot ballroom.

5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW

Concord, NC, US 28025

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The Speedpark

Recreation

5 minutes away

The Speedpark at Concord Mills features 4 out door Go Kart Tracks which are all uniquely designed for go karting fun. Enjoy side-by-side racing on our long stretches and wide curves, and test your behind-the-wheel skills as you drive! Go Karting includes single seat and two seat go karts plus kiddie karts. Other exciting attractions fun for everyone include the 18 hole Miniature Golf, 110ft Fun Slide, Bungee Jump, and Spider Web.

8111 Concord Mills Blvd.

Concord, NC, US 28027

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Rocky River Golf Club at Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Spa

Recreation

5 minutes away

Rocky River Golf Club is the premier public golf course in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Located at the Embassy Suites, Concord Golf Resort and Spa, it’s one of the only courses in the area to offer stay and play packages. The Dan Maples design is a fair, but challenging layout that uses the existing terrain to create a beautiful, winding layout. Dramatic rock outcroppings and various species of native wetland grasses surround the course to create a remote setting. Large, contoured greens make accurate iron play a necessity, and length off the tee will make at least two of the three par 5’s reachable in two shots. With a renovation to the greens in 2012, Rocky River Golf Club now features Mini Verde Bermuda grass putting greens, which provide a great surface all year round.

6900 Bruton Smith Blvd.

Concord, NC, US 28027

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Charlotte Motor Speedway

Recreation

5 minutes away

For more than 50 years, Charlotte Motor Speedway has set the standard for motorsports entertainment. Nestled in the heart of NASCAR country, CMS is the only race vacation destination where fans can be immersed in the sport by taking in an event at the legendary 1.5 mile superspeedway, visiting race team shops and exploring the NASCAR Hall of Fame in the same weekend! Built in 1960, the superspeedway now hosts three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, two NASCAR Xfinity Series races and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race each year. More than three dozen other events for automotive and motorsports enthusiasts of all ages take place on the various tracks including the Summer Shootout short-track series, national and regional car club competitions, World Karting Association races and three of the nation’s largest car shows and swap meets at AutoFair in the spring and fall and the Goodguys Southeastern Nationals street rod spectacular.

5555 Concord Pkwy. South

Concord, NC, US 28027

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Concord Mills

Shopping

5 minutes away

Right turns are rare in Cabarrus County. Even North Carolina's largest shopping and entertainment destination is designed like an oval racetrack! Concord Mills is home to 200+ stores including manufacturer and retail outlets, off-price retailers and unique specialty stores. Pit stops along this circle of savings include Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, J. Crew Factory, Tommy Bahama Outlet and more. The shopping adventure continues with a festive food court, the state’s only Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and entertainment from SEA LIFE Aquarium, AMC Theatre, The Speedpark and Dave & Buster’s.

8111 Concord Mills Blvd.

Concord, NC, US 28027

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zMax Dragway

Recreation

5 minutes away

Completed in 2008, zMAX Dragway hosts National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) events twice a year in the spring and fall. As a track of “firsts,” the best way to describe the “Bellagio of Drag Strips” is by the numbers. Take a look! 2 pedestrian tunnels. zMAX Dragway is the first drag strip in the world to feature two tunnels underneath the strip to increase fan mobility. 125 dragway acreage. The elevation is 630 feet, and zero is the number of places on the campus where you’ll escape the thunderous sounds during an event! 3,835 feet is the length of the dragway. 1,345 feet of the length is concrete, and the dragway is 60 feet wide. The Shutdown length is 2,515 feet. 11 luxury suites in the dragway tower. You’ll find 17 more located on top of John Force Grandstands. 500 number of cars that competed in front of yet another sold-out crowd when popular TV show ‘PINKS All Out’ came to zMAX Dragway in 2009. This was the first time cars raced four wide at zMAX. 30,000 approximate seating capacity. There’s one waiting for you! Reserve tickets today to witness the fastest accelerating machines on the planet.

5555 Concord Pkwy. South

Concord, NC, US 28027

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Additional Information

The Cabarrus County CVB destination services team provides group and meeting planners and attendees with information and resources to ensure a successful event, which may include: Destination Guides, Welcome Bags, Lead Distribution & Vendor Referrals, Destination Maps, Directions or Signage, Mobile Marketing Units, Marketing Assistance, Site Visit Facilitation, Family Tours, Staff Welcome Desks, VIP Amenities, Welcome Banners & Ribbons, Restaurant Coupons, Shopping & Special Event Information, Post-Event Satisfaction Surveys, Online Housing System, Room Night Pick-Up Reports, Volunteer Recruitment & Coordination.