The Kannapolis City Council has approved the rewrite of the Kannapolis Development Ordinance (KDO). The ordinance was first approved by the City in 2000. The City, as well as development, has changed during the last 22 years. The new Kannapolis Development Ordinance is user-friendly, uses graphics and streamlined text and reflects the vision and policies of the City Council as laid out in the Move Kannapolis Forward 2030 Comprehensive Plan.   The ordinance is the adopted law of the Ci...

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It is another great year to Discover Fun in Kannapolis. The City has announced its lineup of concerts, movies, special events, Cannon Ballers baseball and of course - fireworks for 2022. All movies and concerts are free to the public and will be held in downtown Kannapolis. Movies and concerts are held at Village Park and Veterans Park.   This week’s events are:   June 30                &n...

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Join us at 7 p.m. this Saturday, June 25 for Air Supply at Village Park! Springer and Cagle will open the event. Please take time to review the parking map and shuttle stops. Shuttle service will be for concertgoers only between the hours of 5-11 p.m. This event is free to the public. Food vendors will be on site during the event, including Lil Donut Express and Triple C. Children 18 & under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Bring your lawn chairs. You are also welcome to...

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The Kannapolis Police Department and the Kannapolis Youth Council are spearheading a school supply collection campaign for local students.   We invite you to donate school supplies for children in kindergarten thru 12th grade. Please bring your donations and drop by them off in the lobby of the Kannapolis City Hall & Police Department located at 401 Laureate Way.   Donations will be accepted until July 31.

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It is another great year to Discover Fun in Kannapolis. The City has announced its lineup of concerts, movies, special events, Cannon Ballers baseball and of course - fireworks for 2022. All movies and concerts are free to the public and will be held in downtown Kannapolis. Movies and concerts are held at Village Park and Veterans Park.   This week’s events are:     June 21-26              &...

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It is another great year to Discover Fun in Kannapolis. The City has announced its lineup of concerts, movies, special events, Cannon Ballers baseball and of course - fireworks for 2022. All movies and concerts are free to the public and will be held in downtown Kannapolis. Movies and concerts are held at Village Park and Veterans Park.   This week’s events are:     June 16               &nb...

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The City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for Flag Football for children ages 5 to 14. Registration will close on July 31. The registration fee is $40 for Kannapolis residents and $60 for non-residents, which includes the cost of uniforms, practices and games. Scholarships and sponsorships are available. Practices begin August 22 and games will start September 10. The season will end October 29. Games and practices will be held primarily at Safrit Park....

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Children ages 5-12 are invited to join the City of Kannapolis for a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 18 at the N.C. Research Campus. What is a bicycle rodeo? It’s a free event where Kannapolis police officers show children how to ride their bicycles safely while having fun.   The event will take place at the Horseshoe on North Research Campus Drive. Children, and their parents, are invited to visit activity stations to learn more about helmet fittings, bike inspections...

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It is another great year to Discover Fun in Kannapolis. The City has announced its lineup of concerts, movies, special events, Cannon Ballers baseball and of course - fireworks for 2022. All movies and concerts are free to the public and will be held in downtown Kannapolis. Movies and concerts are held at Village Park and Veterans Park.   This week’s events are:   June 7-12                ...

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The City of Kannapolis was among 29 North Carolina governments to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2022 Excellence in Communications Awards. Kannapolis won a total of five awards in the categories of social media, print and digital technology. This is the 7th consecutive year that the Communications staff for the City has won state honors.   The awards were announced during NC3C’s 2022 annual conference in Greenville, North Carolina. ...

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