Village Fest 2008

The Kannapolis Chamber of Commerce, promoting the community spirit and pride of Kannapolis, organized Cottonstock Balloon Rally and Arts & Craft Festival 25 years ago.  It began as a weeklong event including baseball games; choir singing, with the festival part being in the downtown streets.  For many years the festival was named Spring Fever Fest.  Before the close of 2006, the festival was renamed for the heritage of Kannapolis and is held in Cannon Village. A few years ago we added the Hot Air Balloon Rally as well as Gospel music on Friday night.  At least 10 balloons launch from the streets of Cannon Village at sunrise.  The rally is free to the public and a great start to a daylong craft festival.  Local dance studios showcasing their students begin at 10:00 AM with entertainment throughout the day.  Craft and food vendors line the streets of the downtown area bringing people from all over the Cabarrus and Rowan County regions.  As the day comes to an end a free concert begins at 7:00 PM  with a Hot Air Balloon Glow at dusk. The day comes to an end at 11:00 PM.

In 2006 the Cottonstock Festival was renamed Villge Fest.