It’s another great week to Discover Fun in Kannapolis! Get out and see all that Kannapolis has to offer!
The Concert in the Park series continues this Saturday, August 8 featuring Andy Grammer with Walk Off the Earth at Village Park. Village Park is located at 700 West C. Street and admission is free. The concert will begin at 7 p.m.
Andy Grammer is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. His debut album, Andy Grammer, was released in 2011 and spawned the hit singles “Keep Your Head Up” and “Fine by Me”. His second album Magazines or Novels was released in 2014, with “Back Home” as the first single, produced by Jon Levine and Ryan Met. The album’s second single, “Honey, I’m Good” produced by Steve Greenberg, Brian West and Nolan Sipe, was co-written by Grammer with Nolan Sipe.
Grammer was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in Chester, New York, graduating from Monroe-Woodbury High School. As a child, he learned to play the trumpet and later the guitar and the piano. He began writing songs at age 15. At 20, he left Binghamton University and returned to the Los Angeles area. He later graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a B.A. in Music Industry Studies.
- The Village Park Concert Bus operates from 5 to 11 p.m., with convenient pickup locations at the Nova Credit Union Overflow Lot, Cabarrus Health Alliance, City Hall, Village Park, and the NC Research Campus Parking Deck.
- Visitors who wish to explore downtown before the concert may also take advantage of the West Avenue Shuttles, “Thunder” and “Lightning,” which operate from 5 to 10 p.m. These ADA-compliant electric golf carts provide service between the NC Research Campus Parking Deck, First Baptist Church, and the intersection of West Avenue and Cannon Baller Way near The Bank Food Hall. Please note that the West Avenue Shuttle does not travel to Village Park. Passengers should transfer to a Village Park Concert Bus to reach the concert. The shuttles are available on Fridays and Saturdays all summer.
Visit www.kannapolisnc.gov/parking for more details.
Also happening this week in Kannapolis:
National Night Out | Swanee Theatre | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday August 4 | Free
Join the Kannapolis Police Department for this year's National Night Out from 5:30–7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, at the Swanee Theatre (200 West Ave.) in Downtown Kannapolis. Enjoy an evening of games, BINGO, free food, nonprofit vendors, and more while getting to know your local police officers and neighbors. National Night Out is a nationwide event that helps strengthen police-community partnerships and build safer, more connected neighborhoods.
The event will also include a school supply drive to benefit Kannapolis Schools students in grades K–12. Community members are encouraged to donate new school supplies to help local students start the school year ready to learn. * Please note that school supplies will be collected during the event but will not be given out at the event.
The Cabarrus and Rowan County Board of Elections will be at the event hosting a voter registration drive.
Summer Movie Matinees | Gem Theatre | 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 28 – August 6 | Tickets Required
It is the last week of the Gem Theatre’s Summer Movie Matinees! Join us at the Gem Theatre on Tuesday, August 4 for a showing of Despicable Me 3 (PG) and Thursday, August 6 for a showing of Despicable Me 4 (PG). Tickets are $2 per person and show times are 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Gem Theatre is located at 111 Laureate Way.
Purchase tickets online at www.gem-theatre.com/.
Kannapolis Farmers Market | Corner of Dale Earnhardt Boulevard & Vance Avenue | 4 - 7 p.m., Thursdays, May - September | Free
Stop by from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and explore a variety of fresh, local produce, as well as meat, eggs, baked goods, crafts, and prepared foods. Every Thursday, vendors will hand out a different collectible sticker while supplies last (limit one per visitor). Stop by each week and see if you can collect them all! To receive updates about seasonal offerings and special deals at the Kannapolis Farmers Market, text MARKET to 704-704-4335. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Non-Certified CPR Class | Kannapolis City Hall | 1 – 3 p.m., Saturday, August 8 | Free
The Kannapolis Fire Department is committed to saving as many cardiac arrest victims as possible. You can help by learning CPR. Having people on scene who can begin CPR immediately, before our trained firefighters arrive, could mean the difference between life and death.
The Kannapolis Fire Department will offer a free non-certified CPR class on Saturday, August 8. The class will go from 1 – 3 p.m. Visit www.kannapolisnc.gov/cpr to register for the free class. Email KFDoutreach@kannapolisnc.gov for questions.
Catch a Movie at the Gem Theatre | 111 Laureate Way
Stop by and see a film at the historic Gem Theatre. July 31 through August 19, the Gem will show Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13). Tickets can be purchased online at, www.gem-theatre.com/Tickets or at the theatre.
More information on events and entertainment in Kannapolis:
- Live Entertainment at the Swanee Theatre | 200 West Avenue
Check out the full list of upcoming concerts and events at www.swaneetheatre.com.
- Download the entire 2026 Discover Kannapolis schedule at www.discoverkannapolis.com.
Parking Information for Downtown Kannapolis – www.kannapolisnc.gov/parking