Cabarrus County Convention & Visitor Bureau

Specialties

The Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau is the perfect pit stop for travelers! Conveniently located at Exit 49 off of I-​85, near Concord Mills mall and Charlotte Motor Speedway the Visitor Center is a one-​stop resource for area information and a little southern hospitality!

In addition to takeaways like the Destination Guide and brochures on area hotels, restaurants, attractions, shopping and more, guests will leave armed with inspiration for how to spend their time in Cabarrus County. Experienced Travel Counselors are onsite seven days a week to provide insight on must-​see hotspots, offer special coupons and deals, make hotel or dinner reservations and answer questions. Visitors can also purchase souvenirs and tickets to local attractions. Don’t forget to check the calendar for special events happening in the Visitor Center

History

Established in 1989.

July 19, 1989: The North Carolina Legislature enacted legislation authorizing Cabarrus County to levy a room tax and establish a Tourism Authority. August 21, 1989: The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners levied the occupancy tax and The Tourism Authority was formed to promote tourism for Cabarrus County.

The legislation also established the format by which the Board of Directors was created. The Board of Directors for the Tourism Authority is a twelve member board composed of six representatives of the Tourism Authority, three representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, and three representatives of Cabarrus County. The Board of Directors established the Convention and Visitors Bureau to conduct the day to day operations for the Tourism Authority.

Because of the continuous growth of tourism in Cabarrus County, on July 1, 2008 the Bureau formed an independent non-​profit 501c6 organization.