Cabarrus Creek Week returns for second year

Published on September 21, 2026

Cabarrus Creek Week returns for its second year Sept. 25-Oct. 3, celebrating local waterways and highlighting their important role in maintaining a healthy environment.

Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation has partnered with several other County departments and local organizations to present a week of FREE events designed to raise awareness and engage the community in valuable ways to celebrate and protect local waterways.

Creek Week schedule:

• Friday, Sept. 25 – Craft Day at Mt. Pleasant Library at 4 p.m. and City of Concord Movie Night at Dorton Park at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 26 – Creek Week Festival at Frank Liske Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring kids fishing, ducky rescue, paddle boating, partner tabling, raffles, a lake walk, community art upcycle project and more.
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 – City of Concord Creek Stomp at 10 a.m. and Trashy Art Night at Clearwater at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Art Upcycle at Mt. Pleasant Active Living Center at 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 1 – Rain Garden and Erosion Workshop at Afton Active Living Center at 3 p.m. and Trivia + Rain Barrel Giveaway at High Branch Brewing at 7 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 2 – Frog Walk at Camp T.N. Spencer Park at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 3 – Litter Sweep + social at 9 a.m.

Registration is encouraged for several events. To register, visit www.cabarruscounty.us/register (click Parks Programs and select Special Events – Parks).

Special thanks to Creek Week’s River Protector sponsor, Subaru Concord, for helping make the event possible.

For a full list of events, updates and more information, visit Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation on Facebook.