City of Kannapolis - Community News

Kannapolis is a thriving city of 45,000 located along the I-85 corridor in the Charlotte region of North Carolina. A central point in the expanding area north of Charlotte, Kannapolis is less than 30 minutes from I-77, uptown Charlotte, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Kannapolis is home to the NC Research Campus, a $1.5 billion life sciences hub that is home to eight universities. You can check out the Campus at www.ncresearchcampus.net.

Not only is Kannapolis an emerging biotech powerhouse, but the City also has a proud motorsports tradition. Home to Dale Earnhardt, the City continues its strong racing legacy with major teams like Stewart Haas Racing headquartered here. For more information on Dale Earnhardt, you can visit www.daletrail.com. For Stewart Haas Racing, visit www.haascncracing.com.

For families, Kannapolis offers a summer events series that features concerts, live arts, storytelling and movies each weekend of the summer. Our park system boasts a train, splash pad, athletic facilities and greenways.