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Coca-Cola 600
Sun., May 26, 6:30 p.m.Festivals/Events, Sports & Recreation
NASCAR's annual 600-mile racing event and patriotic salute to the U.S. armed forces. For more details, visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. $10-$140
Hero Rush Carolinas
Sat., Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m.
4108729303Sports & Recreation
Hero Rush is the tough, crazy and fear-facing fun obstacle race, with 3-5 miles of firefighter-themed 17+ obstacles on challenging terrain providing a first-hand experience of what it takes to be a hero -- take on Towering Inferno, save lives at Dummy Drag, rock Hoarder's Hell, escape Basement Entrapped and more. Before and after the race enjoy the Inferno Midway with food & beer, vendors and charities -- plus two kid's courses and spectator activities make it a great family-friendly event day!
$70
JNFE Fest 2013
Thu., July 25, 10 a.m., Fri., July 26, 10 a.m. and Sat., July 27, 10 a.m. 305.894.6073Festivals/Events
The world's biggest anti-bullying festival happens here at Rockingham Speedway. There's amazing music artists from EDM, Pop, County, R&B & Rock. Premiere food & craft vendors, electrifying game lounges & the latest video game titles fill the 3 day festival.
$120
Outlaw Showdown
Fri., May 24Festivals/Events, Sports & Recreation
Winged, 850-horsepower, open-wheel sprint cars compete. $25
Repticon Charlotte Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Sat., Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Festivals/Events, Family
Repticon is a reptile event featuring vendors and offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and other merchandise. Enthusiasts can also enjoy raffles and live animal seminars. For more information, visit www.repticon.com.
$10 for adults; $5 for children 5-12; Free for children 4 and under
Stories Under the Stars
Sat., June 22, 7 p.m., Sat., July 20, 7 p.m., Sat., Aug. 17, 7 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 21, 7 p.m. 704-920-4343Readings & Signings
Join us for this unique literary performing arts event. Programs are geared toward families with children of all ages.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 – Sharon Clarke – Storyteller & Musician
Saturday, June 22, 2013 – Bright Star Children’s Theater – Performance of The Secret Garden
Saturday, July 20 - Ballet Performance by Piedmont Dance Theater (7:00 start time)
Saturday, August 17, 2013 – Dancing Stories – traditional African dances and stories performed by April Turner
Saturday, September 21, 2013 – Poetry Alive
Free
850 Mountain Street
Concord/Kannapolis
704-920-4343btolle@cityofkannapolis.com
