Don’t Miss Art Walk on Union! Returning to Downtown Concord on September 12

The countdown is on for the return of Concord's most anticipated fall arts festival - Art Walk on Union! Art and music will soon fill the streets as Art Walk on Union returns to Downtown Concord on Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Residents and visitors are invited to spend the day discovering local artists, exploring The Galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council, enjoying live musical performances, and experiencing all that Downtown Concord offers.

Art Walk on Union will feature more than 90 local artists and makers, and live performances throughout the afternoon on Union Street North near the Concord Library. Scott Lowder will perform from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Patricia Joyce will take the stage from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be food trucks on Cabarrus Avenue, and the downtown social district offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy their favorite beverages from participating downtown businesses and local breweries.

Also returning this year is a free shuttle between Downtown Concord and the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios. Visitors are encouraged to stop by ClearWater Arts Center to view the "Wild Paint: Adventures in Abstraction" exhibit currently on display in the main gallery and meet with some of the tenant artists and see their works.

Art Walk on Union is the perfect opportunity to experience why Parade magazine recently named Concord one of the "14 Charming Small Towns That Feel Straight Out of Stars Hollow."

Know Before You Go

• Art Walk on Union is a free, family-friendly event, with furry friends on leashes welcomed too
• Vendors: Artists and vendor booths will be on Union Street between the Concord Library and Corban Avenue.
• Food trucks will be on Cabarrus Avenue between Union Street and Church Street.
• Public restrooms are available on Cabarrus Avenue and at Rotary Square.
• Music: The stage with live music will be located on Union Street North near the Concord Library.
• Lawn Chairs: Visitors are welcome to bring lawn chairs to comfortably enjoy the music.
• No outside alcohol permitted. Please refer to the Downtown Concord Social District webpage for the district boundaries and a list of participating businesses: concordnc.gov/SocialDistrict.
• Parking: Free parking is available in the Municipal Parking Deck, Cabarrus County Parking Deck, Bicentennial Lot, and the Cabarrus County Lot on Church Street. A full listing of public parking is available online at DowntownConcordNC.com/Parking.
• Shuttle: The free shuttle between Downtown Concord and ClearWater Arts Center & Studios will run every 15 minutes. The shuttle pickup and drop off will be on Barbrick Avenue.
• Road Closures: Cabarrus Avenue between Market Street and Church Street, along with Union Street between Corban Avenue and the Concord Library will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Art Walk on Union is presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council and the City of Concord and sponsored by Uwharrie Bank and Fifth Third Bank.

For more information visit artwalkonunion.org.