What the weekend holds

Where You’ll Find Us!

The Cabarrus Arena will be bursting with excitement the weekend of your arrival! We want to make sure you find us as easily as possible!

DIRECTIONS

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center is located about 20 miles from downtown Charlotte at the intersection of NC Highway 49 and Old Airport Road in Concord, NC.

The NC Highway 49 and Old Airport Road intersection may be congested during some events. NC Highway 49 to Heglar Road to Old Airport Road is often a quicker route when coming to and leaving events.

PARKING

There is plenty of parking available for attendees. Parking costs $8.00 per car, which is collected by the Arena, not us. Parking attendants will only accept credit or debit cards—no cash.

Campers and recreational vehicles are not permitted in the general parking areas. Call the arena beforehand to make arrangements. This does not pertain to Dwellers that are apart of the event.

LAYOUT

Gold Hall

Gold Hall offers a unique environment like no other building on property. These two Gold Hall rooms are divided by a spacious hallway, sharing a restroom area in the middle. In addition, each Gold Hall room has a small carpeted foyer leading up to a glass door entrance, creating a very pleasant entrance into each room. These rooms host a variety of events such as trade shows, training classes and business conferences.

  • Gold Hall 1 - 20,000 square feet

  • Gold Hall 2 - 10,000 square feet

  • Flush mount floor and wall electrical outlets

  • Telephone & Internet connections

  • Direct access via two roll-up doors per room

  • Adjacent to the Midway

  • Portable concession stand available

    The festival setup includes two halls inside GOLD HALL. Vendors and speakers will be housed in Hall 1 and builders in Hall 2. Outdoors, the MIDWAY, will showcase our van, bus and tiny builds. The Kids Area and Food Trucks will also be stationed along the outside.

    The overall layout will be convenient for restroom access and close to emergency personnel, should they be needed.

The Midway & Parking

On beautiful 11-acres, Midway is the ideal location! From hosting car shows, Special Olympics and festivals, to the Cabarrus County Fair.

  • Eleven acre Midway

  • Paved track

  • 2,500 on-site parking - with an additional 400 parking spaces within walking distance

  • Fifty RV spaces with hook-ups for water, sewer, and electric services

  • Two acre pond

  • Two parking lots finished with screenings

  • Security cameras

  • Full ADA access

FOOD

All guests will have access to the Concessions by both in-house catering and the Arena’s Preferred Vendor List. There will be traditional fare; burgers and chicken tenders as well as food trucks with meatless options.

Festival Schedule

Friday, April 4th

Pre-Festival Events::

  • Industry Work Session: TBA

    Join us for a workshop on creative solutions for affordable, sustainable housing. We'll discuss how government officials can use tiny houses as viable options to meet diverse community needs. Attendees range from policymakers to visionaries seeking to address housing challenges. Hear from those effecting change in other areas, sharing their experiences and strategies. Reserve your spot today—seating is limited and food is provided. This workshop is free for Government/City & County Officials with credentials and required registration.

  • Builder Happy Hour & Networking Event:

    TBA

    Welcome Address and Reception. This event is open to local city and county officials, Sponsors and Exhibitors. Access to this event is available via a booth purchase.

Saturday, April 5th-Sunday, April 6th

Festival Events::

  • Registration: Opens Daily @ 9:30am

    Ticket Booth at Gold Hall

  • Tickets can be purchased at the event

  • Festival Hours: 10am -5pm

  • Informative Presentations & Workshops

  • Vendors & Exhibitors

  • Tour Tiny Homes

  • Meet Tiny House Builders & Dwellers

  • Kid’s Corner: Fun & Interactive Play Space