2025-2026 Cabarrus County Destination Guide

Communities

Cabarrus County, North Carolina was FOUNDED IN 1792 .

Home to the FIVE DISTINCT COMMUNITIES of Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Midland and Mount Pleasant.

Located in North Carolina’s Piedmont region HALFWAY BETWEEN the state’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic coastline.

Just a 30-MINUTE DRIVE FROM CHARLOTTE via Interstate 85.

Facts Fast

Home of the FIRST DOCUMENTED DISCOVERY OF GOLD in the United States at Reed Gold Mine in Midland in 1799.

RENOWNED FOR AUTO RACING as home of Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, The Dirt Track at Charlotte,

NASCAR Race Shops and other exclusive motorsports attractions.

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