Concord's attractions center squarely on racing and shopping, making it a destination for motor-sports fans and bargain hunters alike. The Charlotte Motor Speedway anchors the city as one of NASCAR's most iconic venues, hosting the May Coca-Cola 600 (one of NASCAR's longest races) and the September Bank of America ROVAL 400, plus year-round driving experiences and track tours. Just steps away sits the Concord Mills outlet mall, a sprawling 1.2-million-square-foot shopping destination with 200+ stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Car enthusiasts flock to the NASCAR race shops clustered throughout Concord, especially Hendrick Motorsports, the most successful team in NASCAR history, where tours reveal garages, meet drivers, and purchase memorabilia. The historic downtown Concord offers a charming alternative with restored storefronts, local galleries, independent cafes, and seasonal farmers' markets. Families enjoy the nearby Great Wolf Lodge water park with indoor and outdoor attractions year-round, plus the zMAX Dragway for drag racing and dirt-track events. Just 20 minutes southwest, Uptown Charlotte and the NASCAR Hall of Fame deliver big-city dining, live music venues, and deep-dive motorsports history. Concord's I-85 location connects you to Greensboro's Triad (1.5 hours northeast), High Point's furniture galleries, and Winston-Salem's colonial Old Salem, with spring and fall offering the most comfortable weather for exploring the region.
There is more within easy reach: The NASCAR race shops and Hendrick Motorsports; The Great Wolf Lodge water park nearby; The zMAX Dragway and dirt track; The Cabarrus County parks and greenways.