How to Spend a Perfect Fall Weekend in Cabarrus County

Arrive early and start your long weekend in downtown Kannapolis! Set the tone for a flavor-filled visit with something sweet from Eat Cakes Bakery. 尝试新鲜出炉的肉桂卷，配上坚果和焦糖酱，或者选择美味的菠菜和羊乳酪糕点. Don’t forget the coffee! Local Patriot Roasting Company is right next door and keeps the menu full of interesting options. 如果你不能只选择一个，那就用他们的咖啡飞行板来尝试四个.

With fuel in hand for the day ahead, take a walk to Atrium Health Ballpark. Open daily as a public park and home to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, this is a great place to stretch your legs.

当地的精品店沿着西大街召唤购物者在里面发现最新的时尚趋势和特色礼品. Refresh your fall wardrobe with a cozy new sweater, grab a hot cinnamon or Macintosh apple candle from Old Town Soap Co. and pick out a puzzle at James Sweet Spot.

Ready for an afternoon refreshment? Stop in Cannon Honey Mill for a mead tasting, sample the latest cider at Tipsy Hare 或者找个座位坐下来，享受餐车的车费，在啤酒花园里喝一杯新鲜的啤酒 Old Armor. Within the West Avenue District, 把你的饮料带走，这样你就不会错过皇冠hg0088正网网址美丽的秋季天气.

End the evening with dinner and a movie! First, indulge in a hearty meal from Chophouse 101. Just next door, the glowing marquee of the Art Deco-style historic Gem Theatre is an iconic spot for photos when visiting downtown Kannapolis. After your photoshoot, 走进今天仍在营业的最古老的单屏电影院之一，看一场首映电影.

The menu at Verb Coffee 总是以最时令的食材搭配新鲜烘焙的Verb咖啡. 从季节性的小口像大南瓜和经典的枫奶油拿铁到令人满意的早餐，这个社区的最爱提供美味的秋季早餐.

Creativity abounds in historic downtown Concord. Get inspired with a stroll through The Galleries然后在联合街的小商店购买独一无二的纪念品. Leather makes the perfect fall accessory and ShoeBeeDo has no shortage of handmade pieces. Ready to curl up with a good book? Find your next read at Goldberry.

Around the corner, continue your treasure hunt at The Depot at Gibson Mill. 这个8.8万平方英尺的古董商场里摆满了各种各样的复古物品. 为一顿特别的饭挑选一道菜，或者为你的家寻找节日的装饰. The Depot is located at historic Gibson Mill, a renovated textile mill that also includes indoor fun like axe throwing, a board game cafe, escape room and developing food hall, Gibson Mill Market.

Steps away, head over to Cabarrus Brewing Company for Food Truck Friday. 这家精酿啤酒厂位于吉布森制造公司的前成品仓库中，以其屡获殊荣的啤酒而闻名. Sip Cabarrus Cotton, Boll Weevil Brown or Sew Juicy, order from popular food trucks and listen to live music.

Eager to taste more of Cabarrus County’s craft beer? The local craft beer scene has exploded and Buzzed Viking, High Branch, Old Well, Pharr Mill, Twenty-Six Acres and Southern Strain Brewing 都是在周五晚上品尝时令啤酒庆祝秋天的好去处吗.

It’s not fall until you’ve been to your first pumpkin patch.

In 2023, the Fall Festival season begins on Sept. 16 at Almond Farm in Concord. Through Nov. 2023年5月5日，游客可以享受儿童迷宫，干草车，动物等的家庭乐趣. Plus, be sure to pick up something fresh from the Curb Market.

At Riverbend Farm, 乘坐马车进入南瓜田，挑选完美的南瓜灯，并在农场周围设置的小装饰品前摆姿势拍照. Or choose a pumpkin at Midland Farms 别忘了停下来抚摸山羊，在农场商店购买手工制作的羊奶皂.

Want to stay outside? Take a hike! 没有比在小径上更能见证季节变化的地方了. The Pharr Family Preserve Trail 在米德兰蜿蜒穿过66英亩由卡托巴土地保护协会保护的土地. 当你沿着小径穿过硬木森林时，享受清爽的秋天早晨, where 48 different species of trees burst into color in the fall. It’s local leaf-peeping at its best.

You don’t have to believe in ghosts to appreciate the spirits at Southern Grace Distilleries. The distillery operates out of the former Mount Pleasant Prison, 在曾经关押囚犯的宿舍里发酵和蒸馏小批量的威士忌和波旁威士忌. “酒吧背后”之旅全年开放，包括参观蒸馏过程的幕后(品尝Conviction波旁威士忌)。.

After the tour, stop at 73 & Main for dinner. The historic hosiery mill-turned-restaurant in downtown Mt. Pleasant dishes up steak, pork chops, seafood and pasta with sautéed spinach, bacon mac and cheese and other Southern sides. 这家餐厅还有一个波旁酒吧，里面摆满了稀有的古董波旁威士忌, including spirts from Southern Grace Distilleries.

Step back in time at the Carolina Renaissance Festival. The annual festival takes place on weekends from Sept. 30 to Nov. 19, 2023. Watch magicians, acrobats and jugglers show off their skills, 遇见神奇的奇幻生物，如火龙，测试你的射箭和投掷斧头的技能. 从当地工匠那里购买商品，观看玻璃吹制工和铁匠展示历史技能.

Don’t leave the festival before lunch! The food vendors have prepared a feast. Try the stews, soups in a bread bowl, roasted nuts, fresh pretzels, turkey legs and mead — all fit for royalty.

There’s always something fun on the calendar in Cabarrus County. 当谈到这里的秋季活动时，这些经历是你不想错过的亮点.

The NHRA Carolina Nationals roar into town on Sept. 22-24, 2023. Every ticket doubles as a pit pass, 因此，计划在赛道上有足够多的时间参加比赛，并在维修区周围漫步，观察工作人员在这些令人印象深刻的机器.

On Oct. 7-8, 2023, spend the weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Race fans can take in NASCAR Xfinity Series action with the Drive for the Cure 250 on Saturday. Then on Sunday, the Bank of America ROVAL 400 is the marquee event of the fall race weekend. Purchase a Pre-Race Track Pass to take part in the pre-race pit party, which features appearances from NASCAR personalities, catch driver introductions and attend the live concert. 留在比赛中，为你最喜欢的车手加油，因为他们在赛道上疾驰，希望在纳斯卡杯系列比赛中夺得方格旗.

前往哈里斯堡，举杯祝卡巴鲁斯县之行成功! Just around the corner from the speedway, Percent Tap House is a small-batch brewery with plenty to do. 活动日程包括游戏之夜、琐事、现场音乐、宾果游戏、美食车等等.