A Tradition Worth Flipping For, in Photos

At the Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County, Pancake Day draws thousands, raises more than $100,000 and brings the community together — one plate at a time.

Pancakes soar through the air — a familiar and beloved rite of passage on Pancake Day. Photo credit: Michael Anderson.

While much of the country spent the week celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and the start of March Madness, in Cabarrus County, attention turned to a different tradition — one built not around brackets or parades, but fluffy pancakes.

Here, it’s simply known as Pancake Day.