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Rainy day in Concord

10 local spots in Concord, and 1 listings this week. Uptown's museums are close together, so you can do two without getting soaked.

TodayFriday, November 6

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Today · 6 PM · Music

Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina

Free live music on Friday evenings at Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar in downtown Concord, weekly through December 18.

Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar · ConcordFree

Rainy day spots in Concord

All of Concord

Motorsports complex

Charlotte Motor Speedway

A 1.5-mile superspeedway with 24-degree banked turns that opened in 1960 and hosts NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. Van tours of the track leave from the second floor of Smith Tower and are booked through the tour desk.

5555 Concord Pkwy S · Concord

Free entry

Art gallery

The Galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council

Free art galleries run by the Cabarrus Arts Council inside the 1876 Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse in downtown Concord.

65 Union St S · Concord

Aquarium

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium

Indoor aquarium inside Concord Mills mall at Entrance 7, behind the Speed Park, with a touch pool. Tickets are sold online.

8111 Concord Mills Blvd · Concord

Racing team museum

Hendrick Motorsports Museum and Team Store

Team museum and store on the Hendrick Motorsports campus with artifacts and race cars from the team's history. Building lobbies with race trophies and cars are also open to the public on weekdays; campus tours are not offered.

4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd. · Concord

Theater

Davis Theatre

227-seat theater run by the Cabarrus Arts Council inside the restored 1876 historic courthouse, presenting a live music season and Comedy Zone shows.

65 Union St S. · Downtown Concord

Community theatre

Old Courthouse Theatre

Community theatre in a restored former church more than 100 years old, producing five mainstage shows a season plus youth productions; its Wilson Family Black Box hosts smaller shows and a reading series. Annie runs December 3–13, 2026.

49 Spring St NW · Downtown Concord

Free entry

Art studios, galleries and ceramics center

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios

City of Concord arts center with resident artist studios, galleries, a ceramics center, classes and event space, open to the public for drop-in visits.

223 Crowell Dr NW · Concord

Arena and events center

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center

Concord arena and events center that hosts shows, markets and the Cabarrus County Fair. Upcoming listings include The Geekery Market on November 21 and the Christmas Extravaganza November 27–29, 2026.

4751 NC Highway 49 · Concord

Coffee and ice cream shop

The Percantile and Creamery

1920s-themed coffee, ice cream and pastry shop serving espresso drinks, scratch-made ice cream and brownies. A second location, The Nook, is at 363 Church Street N.

8635 Concord Mills Blvd · Concord Mills area

Free entry

State historic site

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site

State historic site at the first documented gold find in the United States. Admission is free; guided mine tours ($5 adults) and gold panning ($5) cost extra.

9621 Reed Mine Rd. · Midland (Cabarrus County)

FAQ

Where can I go for rainy day in Concord?

Charlotte Motor Speedway (5555 Concord Pkwy S), The Galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council (65 Union St S), SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium (8111 Concord Mills Blvd), Hendrick Motorsports Museum and Team Store (4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.), Davis Theatre (65 Union St S.) and 5 more.

What's on in Concord this week?

Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina at Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar.