North Carolina Cultural Festivals
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Dec 22 2025AADE KwanzaaFest - Continuing the Legacy - Durham
KwanzaaFest will be held on January 1st at the Walltown Recreation Center. Our theme for this season is: Continuing the Legacy. Dedicated to Baba Chuc ... more » -
Mar 22 - 23 2025India Fest - A Cultural Arts Showcase - Raleigh
Discover Indian cultural arts through dance, music, cultural cuisine, and traditional crafts in a Bazaar-style atmosphere in the magnificent Dorton Ar ... more » -
Mar 4 2025Persian New Year Celebration - Raleigh
The Persian Charsanbeh-Souri is a fiesta of the last Wednesday of the Persian Year and is celebrated on the last Tuesday night of the year. The ev ... more » -
Mar 29 2025Lebanese Festival - Raleigh
A Celebration of Lebanese Culture & Cuisine featuring music, entertainment, arts and craft items and other cultural exhibits. -
May 25 - 17 2025Apex Latino Arts Festival - Apex
Building on two years of incredible success, The Apex Latino Arts Festival Committee will organize the Annual Apex Latino Arts Festival on Friday and ... more » -
May 3 2025Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Raleigh
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May 4 2025Blue Ridge Celtic Festival at Blowing Rock - Blowing Rock
The Blue Ridge Celtic Festival at Blowing Rock takes place from 10 am to 10 pm. Feature bands include Enter the Haggis, Rathkeltair and Fire in the K ... more » -
May 30 - 1 2025Annual Taste of Scotland - Franklin
Street festival with all-day entertainment, clans, authentic Scottish foods, music & dancing, Pipe & Drum Bands, parade, Border Collie demonstrations, ... more » -
Aug 1 - 2 2025Southeastern North Carolina African American Heritage Festival - Wilmington
The Wilmington Journal, the voice and mirror of Wilmington's African American community since 1927, will present the Annual Southeastern North Carolin ... more » -
Aug 8 - 9 2025Waldensian Festival - Valdese
Since 1976, on the second Saturday in August, Valdese hosts an annual festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the Waldenses from exile in Switz ... more » -
Aug 8 - 10 2025GoomBay! Festival - Asheville
GoomBay is an African-Caribbean festival, located in downtown Asheville, that lives up to its West African name, meaning rhythm or drum, with rhythmic ... more » -
Aug 30 2025Umoja Festival - Fayetteville
The annual African-American cultural festival featuring music, storytelling, cultural displays, drummers, dancers, steppers, tennis clinic, basketball ... more » -
Oct 12 2025Oktoberfest - New Bern
The Alpenverein of New Bern will be hosting their Annual Oktoberfest with a delicious authentic German meal served with continuous music. As always, g ... more » -
Oct 20 2025Fiesta Hendersonville - Hendersonville
Fiesta Hendersonville is a unique opportunity to experience the best of Latin American countries in downtown Hendersonville! Enjoy live music and dan ... more » -
Oct 12 2025Hispanic Learning Center's International Festival - Concord
We are happy to announce the annual International Festival held in Concord, North Carolina on Sunday from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Hosted by the HLC, t ... more » -
Dec 11 2025Foothills Highland Games - Hendersonville
The Foothills Games features dancing, sheep herding demonstrations, sporting events, children's activities, music, food and more. Sponsored by Scottis ... more » -
Dec 29 2025Scandinavian Christmas Fair - Scanfair - Raleigh
The Scandinavian Christmas Fair in Raleigh, NC, is a celebration of the rich traditions of the Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and ... more »