North Carolina Festivals
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Dec 30 2014Annual Three Kings Day Festival - Goldsboro
There will be Singers, Dancers, Music, Pinatas, & Food for sale Sponsored by the Hispanic Community Development Center. -
Jan 1 - 3 2016Annual Best of Our State - Asheville
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa presents an annual festival celebrating North Carolina music, history, storytelling, food, art and humor. -
Jan 25 2025Seafest - Greensboro
Come in out of the cold and have aquatic fun during our Seafest celebration. ?Strange Seafood Tasting,? sponsored by Mahi?s Seafood Restaurant, will b ... more » -
Feb 1 - 2 2025Carolina Chocolate Festival - Morehead City
The Carolina Chocolate Festival features chocolate specialties during two days of sampling and cooking competitions at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. ... more » -
Feb 6 - 9 2025Tommy Jarrell Festival - Mount Airy
Thursday, March 1, 2007 School Programs, 7pm Jam Session Friday March 2, 2007 Photography Show Downtown, School Programs, Reception and Dance at Ro ... more » -
Feb 8 2025Japanese Doll Festival - Raleigh
Join us as we make kokeshi dolls to recognize this annual celebration. Ages 5 and up. Times: 11:30am-12:30pm, 3-4pm -
Feb 13 - 16 2025Zoo City Film Festival - Asheboro
This competition is open to professional as well as amateur film makers. Categories for the festival include: Animated (short), Documentary, Fiction ... more » -
Feb 28 - 1 2025Southport Spring Festival - Southport
Features of the festival include the Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Azalea Sale, live music, rock climbing, face painting, a petting zoo, inflatable bou ... more » -
Mar 7 - 8 2025KidsFest - Greenville
Join in the fun with pony rides, face painting, clowns, vendors, Tedi Bear S.A.F.E. Walk and many other free activities for young children. A free ann ... more » -
Mar 8 - 9 2025North Carolina Renaissance Faire - Raleigh
Step back in time and history to the Medieval/Renaissance era and enjoy sweet, spring pleasures. Enjoy full contact jousting, swordfighting, Medieval ... more » -
Mar 28 - 13 2025Charlotte Shout Festival - Charlotte
Charlotte SHOUT!, presented by Atrium Health and Bank of America, is an aspirational multi-week festival designed to showcase our community by celebra ... more » -
Mar 11 - 14 2025The North Carolina Strawberry Festival - Chadbourn
"The Strawberry Capital of The World" - Southeastern North Carolina's Traditional Family Event for 75 Years! Come Join In The Fun With Attractions, ... more » -
Mar 14 - 22 2025Land of Beginnings Festival - Manteo
This is a week-long festival with many exciting events concluding with a black- tie gala on April 12th. Call the Lost Colony for a detailed schedule. ... more » -
Mar 14 2025Moonlight Madness - Raleigh
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Mar 15 - 16 2025North Carolina Renaissance Faire (Tartan Day) - Raleigh
Step back in time and history to the Medieval/Renaissance era and enjoy sweet, spring pleasures. Enjoy full contact jousting, swordfighting, Medieval ... more » -
Mar 19 - 23 2025Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival - Wilmington
The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington's exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includ ... more » -
Mar 19 - 21 2025The One-Act Festival - Salisbury
Looking for something different, come see our festival of one act plays. Different plays each night. April 11 - 13 at 7:30 pm in the Florence Busby C ... more » -
Mar 22 2025Spring Wine Festival - Wagram
Annual Spring Wine festival celebrating the approaching summer. -
Mar 22 - 23 2025North Carolina Renaissance Faire - Raleigh
Step back in time and history to the Medieval/Renaissance era and enjoy sweet, spring pleasures. Enjoy full contact jousting, swordfighting, Medieval ... more » -
Mar 22 - 23 2025Bicentennial Downtown Festival - Greensboro
A downtown arts and cultural festival will include historical themes; Childrens activities, visual and performing arts, games with historical and Gree ... more » -
Mar 24 - 30 2025Grifton Shad Festival - Grifton
Parade, clogging, magic shows, crafts, live musicial entertainment, carnival rides, flea market, dancing, food, fishing competition, Shad Festival Qu ... more » -
Mar 27 - 29 2025Blue Ridge and Beyond Festival - Mount Airy
Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm Hourly events at Andy Griffith Playhouse Downtown Cinema Theatre Blackmon Amphitheatre ... more » -
Mar 28 - 29 2025PirateFest - Greenville
Celebrating two days of fun and excitement for the entire family featuring live musical entertainment, food, pig-cooking contest, arts and crafts, car ... more » -
Mar 28 - 30 2025Herbfest 2007 - Wake Forest
Featuring Live herb and Perennial plants and vendors selling garden art and herbal products and more! Live entertainment! Fri., 9am-5pm; Sat.,9am-5pm ... more » -
Mar 29 2025Country Festival - Ocean Isle Beach
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Mar 29 2025Local Yokel's Sip-Off Festival at the Winery - Pine Level
Come out to the farm and enjoy live entertainment by Gambling the Muse, the Coastline Band, and The Castaways. Enter your homemade wine in competiti ... more » -
Mar 29 2025Festival of Fun - New Bern
Come enjoy the Festival of Fun! This annual event has become one of Eastern North Carolina's best children's festivals! Join us at Union Point Park ... more » -
Mar 29 2025Springs Alive Festival - Boiling Springs
Sponsored by the Town of Boiling Springs and Gardner-Webb University. ? Tour de Springs Bike Ride. ? Tennis clinics for all ages. ? Arts and ... more » -
Mar 29 2025Green Thumb Day - Bryson City
Celebrating the advent of spring, this local event boasts area arts and crafts, a heritage and holiday exhibit, flea market, live music, and of course ... more » -
Mar 29 2025Hispanic Culture Festival - Mount Airy
Celebrates the multi-cultural arts that thrive in Surry County. -
Apr 1 2025Halifax Day - Halifax
Please join us for this celebration of the Halifax Resolves, the first official Declaration of Independence from England by any colony. The historic ... more » -
Apr 5 - 6 2025Smoky Mountain Romp Festival - Robbinsville
Saturday - Nature walks, crafts, kids games, contests, rompin-stompin bluegrass concert at Stecoah Valley Center. Sunday - Cookout at Rescue Squad Bu ... more » -
Apr 5 - 6 2025Day at the Docks Festival - Holden Beach
Day at the Docks is the Holden Beach way to kick off the Spring and start the vacation season. Includes food. crafts, live music entertainment, kids a ... more » -
Apr 5 2025Pioneer Day - Old Fort
Annual celebration of mountain heritage. The one-day festival features mountain music in the amphitheater, craft demonstrations such as weaving, black ... more » -
Apr 7 2025Old Jonesville Day - Jonesville
A celebration of history, song, food, vintage cars and crafts in one of the oldest towns west of Raleigh. Will be held in Lila Swaim Park in the Brush ... more » -
Apr 11 - 13 2025Annual Fayetteville Dogwood Festival - Fayetteville
Last year's festival brought nearly 160,000 people to downtown Fayetteville for a spectacular 3 day festival with weekend long concerts, a street fair ... more » -
Apr 11 - 12 2025Cherry Blossom Festival - Cherryville
Games, Rides, Inflatables, Clowns, Puppets, Dancers, Little Blue Choo, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors. Antique truck and car show will be ... more » -
Apr 12 2025Springfest - Southern Pines
Free! Fun family entertainment! Enjoy handmade crafts, great food, live entertainment and more in downtown Southern Pines. Kid's Block is full of acti ... more » -
Apr 18 - 19 2025Mebane Dogwood Festival - Mebane
The Dogwood Festival has been a reoccurring festival for downtown Mebane since 1989. We kick-off our Festival weekend on Friday with a Golf Tournament ... more » -
Apr 24 - 27 2025Farmville Dogwood Festival - Farmville
The center of the commons features the arts and crafts pavilion. It is the focal point of the festival, displaying the artistic talents and workmanshi ... more » -
Apr 26 2025Annual Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival - Spruce Pine
Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, ... more » -
Apr 11 - 12 20253rd Annual North Carolina Forest Festival - Plymouth
Event Description: The only event in the state that celebrates forestry, the N.C. Forest Festival is a day of fun filled with exhibits, equipment, co ... more » -
Apr 11 - 13 2025Spring Folly - Kernersville
Come downtown for live music on two stages, carnival rides, games and activities for kids, arts and crafts, an antique car show and great food.... more »
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Apr 11 - 13 2025Grecian Festival - Chapel Hill
Three days in Greece with dance performances, artwork, silent aution, jewelry and souvenir vendors, homemade Greek food and pastries. 5/02 5-9pm; 5/03 ... more » -
Apr 11 - 12 20254th Annual Farm Fest - Mount Airy
The Downtown Business Association will host the 4th Annual Mayberry Farm Fest on May 4-5, 2007 in Downtown Mount Airy. The Tractor parade is sched ... more » -
Apr 11 - 13 20259th Annual French Broad River Festival - Hot Springs
The biggest mass-start whitewater raft race in the Southeast! A benefit for American Whitewater and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of WNC. Three days of ra ... more » -
Apr 12 2025Spring Daze - Thomasville
Bedding Plants, Hanging Baskets, Crafts, Food, Artists, Live Music, Classic Cars -
Apr 12 2025Eastover Heritage Day - Fayetteville
Come enjoy a parade, patriotic and heritage-related exhibits; craft and food vendors; entertainment by local musical groups; children's activities; se ... more » -
Apr 12 2025Mack Fest - Burlington
Escape from the hustle and bustle and breathe in the outdoors at Lake Mackintosh. Enjoy the beautiful view while listening to live entertainment provi ... more » -
Apr 13 2025The Annual Parisian Promenade - Greensboro
Celebrate the arrival of spring by enjoying the sights, scenes, sounds and smells of a spring afternoon in Paris. Parisian Promenade will feature pai ... more » -
Apr 17 - 19 2025Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Bluegrass Music Festival - Denton
Gates open at 10:00am; Show begins at 1:00pm Thursday;1:00pm Friday;1:00pm Saturday;Church service begins at 9:00am on Sunday. Daily admission: $35.0 ... more » -
Apr 19 - 20 2025Ramp Festival - Waynesville
Live music and entertainment. Food featuring ramps - a naturally grown wild onion found in the mountains. -
Apr 19 20255th Annual Ribfest - Eden
Music, entertainment, kids games, ribs and barbecue, crafters and artisans. -
Apr 19 2025Butterfly Festival - Hudson
The Butterfly Festival is one of the most popular events in the Town of Hudson. The Butterfly Festival features crafts, food vendors and live entertai ... more » -
Apr 19 2025Fontana Bluegrass Festival - Fontana Dam
Music, dancing, food, funFollow Hwy 28 north in Graham County, NC
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Apr 19 2025Second Annual Celebrate Hampstead Festival - Hampstead
Fun festival to celebrate the best of Hampstead. Arts & Crafts, Good Food, Entertainment, and much more -
Apr 19 2025NC Folk Arts Festival - Saint Pauls
Come have a fun-filled day with the family. Listen to a wide variety of music, view the folk art displays, watch the cultural heritage perfomances an ... more » -
Apr 19 2025Creswell May Daze - Creswell
Families gather to watch a May Pole Dance and Parade. Craft vendors and food vendors, music, candle making, sheep sheering and more. This event conc ... more » -
Apr 25 - 27 2025Four Oaks Acorn Festival - Four Oaks
Golf tournament begins at Noon on Friday at Reedy Creek Golf Course. Saturday festivities begin with a parade and live entertainment, crafts, games, ... more » -
Apr 26 2025Walkertown Spring Fling and BBQ Cook-Off - Walkertown
Walkertown's Annual Spring Fling and BBQ Cook-Off! We'll have booths for rent for arts & crafts as well as for commercial use. There will be a donkey ... more » -
Apr 26 20257th Annual Roanoke-Chowan Pork-Fest - Murfreesboro
Annual BBQ cook-opff with all-you-can-eat dinner, entertainment, crafts, antique cars and tour of museum.Located in Historic Murfreesboro on High ... more »
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Apr 26 2025Annual Saluda Arts and Music Festival - Saluda
The town of Saluda celebrates the talent of more than 50 talented local artists and craftspeople from Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South ... more » -
Apr 26 2025Annual Carthage Buggy Festival - Carthage
Started in 1989, the Carthage Buggy Festival is a celebration of the rich history of Carthage, North Carolina. The Buggy Festival is held each year to ... more » -
Apr 26 2025Engelhard Seafood Festival - Engelhard
A day for good family fun. Children s activities, rides, music, arts, crafts, historic displays and more! Little Miss & Mr. Seafood Pageant & Miss Sea ... more » -
Apr 26 2025The First Annual Valleyfest - Roanoke Rapids
The Valleyfest is a celebration of the beauty & uniqueness that make up the two county Roanoke Valley region. Join us on Roanoke Avenue for food, fun ... more » -
May 2 - 4 2025Aurora Fossil Festival - Aurora
Annual event held every Memorial Day weekend to show off the millions of years of history that our state has seen! Exhibits include the Smithsonian as ... more » -
May 2 - 3 2025Heritage Festival - Bryson City
This two day festival has it all! Friday night entertainment is loaded with local talent featuring an emphasis on old ? time gospel. Saturday entertai ... more » -
May 2 - 3 2025Aurora Fossil Festival - Grantsboro
See fossil exhibits from all over the world at the annual Aurora Fossil Festival. Starting at 6:00pm on Friday evening, enjoy free carnival rides, st ... more » -
May 2 - 4 2025Annual Ole Time Fiddlers & Bluegrass Festival - Union Grove
Old time and bluegrass bands and individual instrumental competition. Special guests artists, workshops and jamming in a family atmosphere celebrating ... more » -
May 2 - 4 2025Annual White Lake Water Festival - White Lake
Sunshine, white sand and pristine water set the stage for the Annual White Lake Water Festival! Family-oriented fun including tractor pulls, firemen o ... more » -
May 3 2025Pirate Fest - Jacksonville
Shiver me timbers, Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro has been invaded by Pirates, Saturday, Pirate Costume Contest at 1pm, Pirate Story Telling, ... more » -
May 3 - 5 2025Southport Heritage Days - Southport
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May 3 - 4 2025White Squirrel Festival - Brevard
You will find all kinds of things to see, do, and hear at the 5th Annual White Squirrel Festival. Saturday and Sunday will feature a street festival w ... more » -
May 3 2025Mask Festivals in Africa - Raleigh
Enjoy a performance of African dance and music, and try on an African mask as we celebrate cultures of one of the earth?s largest continents!... more »
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May 4 2025Summer SoundFest - Manteo
CapSan Media will present a selection of bands for this outside event. Food and beverage will be available. No coolers will be allowed. Call (252) 475 ... more » -
May 5 2025Glory Days - Fayetteville
Pancake Breakfast, Criterion Bike Race, Memorial service at Freedom Memorial Park, Street celebration in historic downtown with arts, crafts, music, ... more » -
May 9 - 10 2025Annual Edenton Music and Water Festival - Edenton
Annual Festival will kick-off with a Sunset Paddle on Friday at 6:30 - 8 pm followed by the festival on Saturday with a celebration of our waterways w ... more » -
May 10 2025Race City Festival - Mooresville
The Race City Festival is "A Celebration of Lake Norman Area Arts & Culture" and is held outdoors along Main and Broad Streets in Downtown Mooresvill ... more » -
May 10 20254th Annual Bluegrass Festival - Aberdeen
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May 16 - 18 2025Ocrafolk Music & Storytelling Festival - Ocracoke
A wonderful island festival with live music and other entertainment, great food along with local arts and crafts, local folklore and storytelling. A g ... more » -
May 17 2025Festival of the Vino - Chapel Hill
Third annual wine festival with wine tasting, live music, cooking demonstrations and arts & crafts vendors. -
May 17 2025Dillsboro Arts and Music Festival - Dillsboro
Local musicians, handcrafted items, lots of food and tons of fun.From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Follow 23-S/74-W to exit 81 to ... more »
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May 17 2025KidsFest - Elizabeth City
A day of fun and games for children. 10 am-5 pm. Free. -
May 17 20256th Annual Piedmont Pottery Festival - Eden
The finest in hand-crafted pottery from the Triad and southern Virginia. Over 100 potters. Demonstrations and door prizes. Free admission.... more »
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May 17 - 29 2025Holly Hill Daylily Festival - Moncure
Jun 7,8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29. Jul 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20. Daylily farm. Crinums, Verbenas, Red Hot Pokers, and assorted perennials available in pots ... more » -
May 17 - 18 20253rd Annual Carolina Folk Art Festival - Huntersville
Presented by Maddi?s Gallery (www.maddisgallery.com), is gaining popularity and attracting artists from throughout the country for this year?s two-day ... more » -
May 17 2025Emergency Fest - Blowing Rock
5th annual Emergency Fest featuring food, fun, and games centered around the exciting world of emergency services. See fire, rescue, and police appara ... more » -
May 21 2025Wil-Bear Wright?s Festival of Fun - Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), NH. Make & fly your own kite, try yo-yo stunts, get your face painted, free balloons, free candy & lots of fun! This Wedne ... more » -
May 23 - 13 2025Brevard Music Festival - Brevard
The Brevard Music Center Festival is an internationally renowned summer music festival that brings performances from some of the most well-know artist ... more » -
May 24 2025Dillsboro Arts and Music Festival - Dillsboro
Come enjoy local musicians, handcrafted items, lots of food and tons of fun.From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Follow 23-S/74-W to ... more »
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May 24 2025Dillsboro Arts and Music Festival - Dillsboro
Come enjoy local musicians, handcrafted items, lots of food and tons of fun.From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Follow 23-S/74-W to ... more »
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May 24 2025Duke Homestead Herb, Garden and Craft Festival - Durham
Enjoy a wide variety of herb and craft vendors, 19th century children's games, traditional herbal use displays, musical entertainment, craft demonstra ... more » -
May 24 2025Bluff Mountain Festival - Marshall
This family friendly music festival features great old-time and bluegrass music, clogging and a silent auction and raffle of fine art, local crafts, v ... more » -
May 24 2025Swedish Midsummer's Eve Festival - Raleigh
Midsummer?s Eve is the celebration of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and is one of the most popular festivals in Sweden.... more »
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May 28 - 29 2025Under the Oaks, Art Festival - Corolla
Wed 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thur 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -
May 28 - 1 2025Summer Jazz Festival/HBCU Summit Conference - Durham
Includes jazz workshops and performances by the Student All-star Big Band and guest artists. -
May 29 - 12 2025American Dance Festival - Durham
The largest and most influential modern dance festival in the world, featuring more than a dozen modern dance companies. Choreographers and writers pa ... more » -
May 29 2025Arts Alive Parade and Festival - Mount Airy
ARTS ALIVE PARADE AND FESTIVAL Thursday, June 21, 2007, 6 p.m. Andy Griffith Playhouse, Free -
May 30 - 31 2025Boonville Heritage Days Festival - Boonville
Kiddy rides, crafts, food,and entertainment! -
May 31 20259th Annual Mountain Music Festival - Robbinsville
A celebration of Southern Appalachian mountain culture. The event combines the old tradition of friendly competition to determine the best musicians o ... more » -
May 31 2025North Carolina Blueberry Festival - Burgaw
Come out and get a taste of good ole "true blue" local flavor in a southeastern North Carolina heritage tradition. -
May 31 2025Heritage Farm Fest - Edenton
Whether you grew up on a farm or have just wondered what it was like to grow up on one, you won't to miss this year's Heritage Farm Fest. Step back i ... more » -
May 31 2025Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Activities include Donald Duncan, Wood Carving demonstration from 10-4:30; Ruby Lowery, basket weaving class/demonstration at 11am, Christian Harmony ... more » -
May 31 2025Inti-Raymi Festival of the Sun - Raleigh
Enjoy a performance of Peruvian dance, try on clothes from Peru and explore Peruvian culture and language! -
Jun 1 2025Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Featuring Music on the Porch: The Friendship Dulcimer Club from 2-4pm. Mountain Gateway Museum, Old Fort. For more information, call 828-668-9259.... more »
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Jun 2 - 7 2025Eastern Music Festival - Greensboro
Over 80 concerts and music-related events make this nationally recognized summer music festival one of NC's most popular events. Concerts feature bo ... more » -
Jun 7 2025NC Symphony Summerfest: Andrew Lloyd Weber - Raleigh
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Jun 7 2025Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Activities include Susan Taylor, Gourd bird house class/demonstration, Margaret Woody, chair weaving with fiber rush demonstration both from 10-4:30. ... more » -
Jun 21 2025Annual Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening - Lenoir
Enjoy mountain music with The Dollar Brother, Glenn Bolick and Friends, and more. Storytelling with Fred Frawley and Orville Hicks. Vendors include ha ... more » -
Jul 4 - 5 20082008 Heritage Festival & Street Fair - Robbinsville
Eat, play, shop and enjoy this festival - complete with antique cars, arts/crafts booths, contests for adults and children, log sawing and rolling com ... more » -
Jul 4 2009Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Activities include Bernadine George, Cherokee pottery class/demonstration, Shirley Oswalt, Cherokee beadwork class/demonstration, Ramona Lossie, Chero ... more » -
Jul 2 2014Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Jul 3 - 4 2014Summer Fest - Goldsboro
Civil War living history, contests, games, tours and exhibits. -
Jul 4 - 6 201429th Annual Wright Kite Festival - Nags Head
Wright Brother?s (mp 8) & Jockey?s Ridge State Park(mp 12). This festival is enjoyed by all ages with casual competitions for kids & adults. Particip ... more » -
Jul 4 2015Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Activities include a guided walk with Ila Hatter, Fly Fishing & Fly tying workshop/demonstration with Kit Jones; 10-1. From 2-4:30, enjoy amphitheater ... more » -
Jul 4 2015Pireway Paddlefest - Pireway
The Pireway Paddlefest is something for the whole family. We have 5 mile canoe races, 5 mile and 10 mile kayak races in recreational and pro class. T ... more » -
Jun 22 2025Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Music on the Porch featuring Possum Hollar Old Time String Band; 2-5 at Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort. For more information, call 828-668-9259. ... more » -
Jun 25 2025Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Jun 26 - 28 2025Festival of Native Peoples - Cherokee
A gathering of various Native American tribal dancers, musicians, storytellers and artists from all over the United States in a three-day celebration ... more » -
Jun 26 2025Kitty Hawk Kites Hatteras Kite Festival - Nags Head
Come fly near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Join in the stunt kite demonstrations. There will be exhibitions, casual competition, and games for kids f ... more » -
Jun 27 2025Old Crab Day - Canton
All sorts of fun activities! A BBQ dinner, bake sale, dunking tank and face painting, not to mention much more! Also stay for the annual "Electing of ... more » -
Jun 27 - 29 2025Festival on the Square - Hayesville
Begins with a Street Dance on Friday at 8pm. Arts & crafts, food and entertainment are held on the Courthouse Square on Saturday, 10am-5pm, and Sunda ... more » -
Jun 27 - 28 2025Franklin Folk Festival - Franklin
A heritage celebration in Downtown Franklin. Demonstrations of authentic mountain living, food, entertainment and more.Take 441 Business to histo ... more »
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Jun 28 2025Coon Dog Day Festival - Saluda
Don't miss Saluda's Annual COON DOG DAY, a celebration for dogs and their people! Great food, live music, parade, crafts, street dance, and more. Com ... more » -
Jun 28 2025Peach Festival - Candor
The event begins with a parade at 10 am. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the day with live entertainment, vendors, games and rides for the kids, food gal ... more » -
Jun 28 2025River House Winefest on the New - Grassy Creek
Wine, Music, Art, and Food by the Riverside, with wine tastings from fine North Carolina Wineries. -
Jun 28 2025Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Activities include Frank Barrow, wood carving demonstration, from 10-4; Being a Joines: A Life in the Brushy Mountains at 11am and Freeman Owle, Chero ... more » -
Jun 29 2025Murray's Mill Ice Cream Social - Catawba
The annual Murray's Mill Ice Cream Social includes ice cream from Udderly Delicious, live music from the Catawba River Boys, a rubber ducky race, gold ... more » -
Jul 2 2025Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Jul 4 - 5 2025Croaker Festival - Oriental
Croaker Festival kicks off at 5pm Fri. This All-American Small-Town Independence Day Celebration includes a parade, Street Dances on Friday and Satur ... more » -
Jul 5 - 6 2025Southeastern North Carolina Watermelon Festival - Fair Bluff
Crafts, food, entertainment, parade and much more. -
Jul 5 - 6 2025Knotts Island Peach Festival & Wildlife Festival - Knotts Island
Food, crafts, entertainers and everything peaches! -
Jul 5 - 6 202518th Annual Knotts Island Peach & Wildlife Festival - Knotts Island
Fun for the entire family! Parade starts at 10:00 am Saturday. Live entertainment, kids activities, wildlife carvings, decoys and everything peachy. < ... more » -
Jul 5 2025Summerfest - Blue Ridge Traditions - Old Fort
Activities include David & Anne Allison, weaving demonstration at 10am; Clarence Greene with music on the porch at 11am and amphitheater performances ... more » -
Jul 9 - 12 202523rd Annual N.C. Watermelon Festival - Murfreesboro
Over 40,000 people will participate in this four-day event which includes amusement rides, crafts fair, delicious food, large parade, street dances ea ... more » -
Jul 11 - 12 2025NC Blackberry Festival - Lenoir
The North Carolina Blackberry Festival offers summer fun to all visitors - without the chiggers! In Caldwell County, blackberries are a part of every ... more » -
Jul 11 - 12 2025Annual Kitty Hawk Kites and Carolina Outdoors Ocean Games - Nags Head
It is a whole day of fun in the sun with a 5 mile kayak race, sandcastle building contests, kite boarding demonstrations and much more. Novice and adv ... more » -
Jul 16 2025Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Jul 19 2025Sunfest - A Hometown Family Fun Day - Mebane
An old-fashioned family fun day from 10 am - 3 pm with traditional games & activities for all ages, including a dino dig, egg & spoon race, yo-yo cont ... more » -
Jul 19 - 20 2025Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival - Sneads Ferry
Festival begins with a parade followed by two days of fun, fireworks and street dance on Saturday night, top-notch entertainment, browsing the booths ... more » -
Jul 23 2025Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Jul 24 2025Watermelon Festival - Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. You won?t want to miss this big outdoor summer bash with a homegrown backyard feel. The festival features grea ... more » -
Jul 26 2025Heritage Days - Thomasville
Civil War displays, cannon & rifle firing demonstrations, contests (best cake, best pickle, best beard, etc.), antique car & truck show. -
Jul 27 2025OBX Beach Music Festival - Manteo
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. and bands will start at noon. Those include The Johnny Dollar Band; The Coastland Band; The Embers; The Band of Oz; and more. ... more » -
Jul 30 2025Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Jul 31 2025Virginia Dare Faire - Manteo
Celebrate Virginia Dare's 423rd birthday at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island. Attend a day of free activities with music, games ... more » -
Aug 3 2025Triad Pride Festival Family Day Picnic - Greensboro
Pack your own picnic basket and come out with your family and friends. Join the festivities and fun. A Dj, JukeBox, and Dj Services will be on the gro ... more » -
Aug 6 2025Wine Festival On The Lawn - Corolla
Every Wednesday afternoon in the months of July and August the Whalehead Club will be hosting a wine tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival ... more » -
Aug 9 - 10 2025Annual Sourwood Festival - Black Mountain
The Sourwood Festival fills downtown Black Mountain with wholesome entertainment for both adults and children in August each year. Over 30,000 peop ... more » -
Aug 16 - 17 2025Old-Fashioned Farmer's Day - Siler City
Fun-filled activities for the entire family: antique cars, tractors, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, contests, summertime picnic food, display ... more » -
Aug 9 2025Blackbeards Pirate Festival - Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. You won?t want to miss this end of the season bash. The festival features great live tunes, family entertainme ... more » -
Aug 11 - 17 2025Ayden Annual Collard Festival - Ayden
Games, rides, food and days of entertainment for the entire family. -
Aug 16 2025FarmFest at Rising Meadow Farm - Liberty
FarmFest celebrates the "Fiber" Arts! See sheep, angora goats & rabbits, llamas & alpacas. Hands-on demonstrations and live Celtic and bluegrass music ... more » -
Aug 16 2025Hearth & Harvest Festival - Hertford
A celebration of 18th century music, food, crafts and games on the beautiful grounds of the 1730 Newbold-White House. Shuttle buses available to tran ... more » -
Aug 16 2025Heartland Music Festival - Clemmons
A Celebration of Bluegrass and Traditional American Music. Enjoy live musical performances throughout the day including headline performances from B ... more » -
Aug 16 2025Peanut Festival - Roper
A family event that inludes a parade, gospel sing, craft and food vendors. Festivities will get under way at 10 am, when a parade will take place in ... more » -
Aug 16 2025Annual Crepe Myrtle Festival - Angier
Crafts, food, entertainment and more. Family oriented festival. -
Aug 16 2025Ducky Derby at River Falls Park in Weldon - Roanoke Rapids
Join us for an event for the whole family. Enjoy live entertainment, kids games and rides and lots of food and craft vendors. The event will be held ... more » -
Aug 17 2025Annual Farmers' Day - Richlands
Festivities include collard cooking and baking contests, spitting and speed-eating contests, sack race, pet parade, and frying-pan toss. -
Aug 22 - 24 2025Grecian Festival - Raleigh
Featuring authentic traditional Greek foods, music, dance and gift items. -
Aug 22 - 24 2025Railfest - Bryson City
Three days of railroad fun! Railroad enthusiasts and history buffs world wide will gather in Bryson City at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot. ... more » -
Aug 22 - 23 2025Best of Badin Festival - Badin
Crafts, food, street dance, entertainment and much more. -
Aug 23 - 24 202533nd Stokes Stomp - Festival On The Dan - Danbury
The 33nd Stokes Stomp Festival on The Dan will be a "Homecoming Celebration" as Stokes Natives Alan Bibey and Lou Reid return to perform.... more »
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Aug 23 2025Harvest and Hornworm Festival - Durham
In the morning, see demonstrations of historic tobacco harvesting, stringing, and curing. In the afternoon, hear the sounds of the only tobacco auctio ... more » -
Aug 23 2025BugFest! - Raleigh
Join BugFest! 2007 as the biggest and most popular "buggy" event returns with an expanded line-up of exhibits, live bands, activities and eye-popping ... more » -
Aug 23 20253rd Annual Roanoke Canal Festival - Roanoke Rapids
The Canal Museum will host several living history demonstrations including stone masonry, batteau boat building, net weaving, homemaking arts and othe ... more » -
Aug 23 - 24 2025Farm Heritage Days - Sugar Grove
Traditional music, crafts demonstrations, food, along with a petting zoo. -
Aug 23 2025Green Creek Heritage Festival - Columbus
One of Polk County's biggest events celebrating our rural heritage. Antique car and truck show. Crafters and artisans. Bluegrass, country and gospel m ... more » -
Aug 29 - 1 2025Annual Labor Day Food & Wine Festival - Pinehurst
Starting with a wine makers reception and dinner, there will be wine tastings, seminars and cooking demonstrations throughout the weekend. For those w ... more » -
Aug 29 - 1 2025Annual North Carolina Apple Festival - Hendersonville
Hendersonville is the official home of the North Carolina Apple Festival, a four-day celebration to recognize the importance of the apple industry to ... more » -
Aug 29 2025Wine & Song Labor Day Swirlfest Celebration with Bruce Piephoff - Gibsonville
Every second Friday of the month, from May through September, a free concert is held on the patio of Grove Winery & Vineyards. Bring your family, frie ... more » -
Aug 29 - 31 2025Shelby Hamfest - Shelby
The Shelby Hamfest is the Grandaddy of them all! It is held every Labor Day Weekend at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds and is sponsored by the Shelby ... more » -
Aug 29 - 31 20252nd Annual Whippoorwill Musicfest - Nebo
Celebrate life at the beautiful setting of the Historical Whippoorwill Homestead. Incrediable music & performances by National Legends. Lots of fun & ... more » -
Aug 30 2025Fall Harvest Festival - Wagram
Cypress Bend Fall Harvest Festival includes music, vendors, wine tasting, and, of course, the ever popular Grape Stomp. -
Aug 30 2025Annual North Carolina Chili Championship & Rubber Duck Regatta - Clemmons
Enjoy events all day for the entire family. Taste sumptuous chili or award winning cakes, buy a variety of arts & crafts, entertain the kids at the f ... more » -
Aug 30 2025Mountain Heritage Festival - Sparta
A celebration of mountain heritage with art and crafts for sale, demonstrations, live music all day, and plenty of food. Old downtown section of Main ... more » -
Aug 30 2025Lincoln County Apple Festival - Lincolnton
It is time once again for the largest annual gathering of people in downtown Lincolnton - the Lincoln County Apple Festival. As always, the Apple Fes ... more » -
Aug 30 2025Kraut Creek Festival - Boone
Enjoy the arts and craft vendors, food vendors, local bands, restaurant specials, educational programs, and games at this annual event. -
Sep 1 2025Inspirations Labor Day Festival - Bryson City
For nearly three decades "Singing in the Smokies" has been one of the largest gatherings of gospel musicians and fans in the nation. Held at the Inspi ... more » -
Sep 3 - 7 2025Clayton Harvest Festival - Clayton
By far, the biggest event in the Town of Clayton, nearly 20,000 people fill downtown for this annual weekend of music, vendors, food, rides, performan ... more » -
Sep 4 - 7 2025Benson Mule Days - Benson
A Southern tradition for over 50 years, this four day festival is packed with mule events, rodeos, barbecue cook-off, arts and crafts, street dances a ... more » -
Sep 5 - 7 2025Hart's Pumpkin Festival - Bear Creek
Wagon rides, petting zoo, pony rides, antique tractor pull, pumpkin painting, Bluegrass music, and more. Traditional handicrafts: watch skilled crafts ... more » -
Sep 5 - 7 2025Flat Rock Music Festival - Flat Rock
The Flat Rock Music Festival features over 30 local & regional musical acts, camping, & kids activities. -
Sep 6 2025Kumba Festival - Laurinburg
Celebrates African American contributions to American Culture -
Sep 6 2025Currituck Food and Wine Festival - Jarvisburg
Wine Tasting from all 3 Currituck Vineyards and Live Music by Regional Recording Artist Pico vs. Island Trees and others. Food will be available from ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Annual Ice Cream and Music Festival - Greensboro
The Academy holds an annual Ice Cream and Music Festival in September as a fundraiser. The general public is encouraged to attend this fun event with ... more » -
Sep 6 - 7 2025Murray's Mill Harvest Folk Festival - Catawba
The Murray’s Mill Harvest Folk Festival celebrates Catawba County’s agricultural heritage with an array of exhibits, craftsmen, and activities, in ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Annual NC Muscadine Harvest Festival - Kenansville
Featuring great music and over 20 wineries. Wine tasting and Beach Music Concert. Festivities begin 10:00am: * Wine tasting and great music! ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Mountain Heritage Day - Cullowhee
Festival celebrating Mountain Heritage with crafts, music, demonstrations, and lots of food. From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Foll ... more » -
Sep 6 - 7 2025N C Spot Festival - Hampstead
Arts & crafts, tasty Spot dinners plus a variety of other food, amusement rides & inflatables, car show, golf tournament and more, located in beautifu ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Textile Heritage Festival - Cooleemee
Come enjoy music, food, games and historic displays at the Cooleemee annual community festival. -
Sep 6 2025Green Creek Heritage Festival - Tryon
Old timey fun with old timey things. From farm tools and tractors to antique cars and trucks. Learn to milk a cow or just watch the fun. Music, food a ... more » -
Sep 6 2025Jones County Heritage Festival Car and Tractor Show - Trenton
All Cars and Tractors. Trophies Awarded including Ladies Choice and People Choice. All participates encouraged to participate in parade (not required) ... more » -
Sep 7 2025Carrboro Music Festival - Carrboro
Daylong, free music festival featuring music and over 125 performers of all styles at 20 indoor and outdoor venues. Event begins at 1 pm.... more »
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Sep 13 2025Piedmont Pagan Pride Day - Dallas
We Gather Our Diverse Spiritual Traditions Together to Educate Our Own as Well as Others, and to Show a Charitable Heart and to Grow as a Communi ... more » -
Sep 13 2025NC Gay Pride Parade and Festival - Durham
The largest lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgendered event in a five-state area. Day festival with vendors, displays, bands, drag king and queen shows ... more » -
Sep 20 - 21 2025Snaketacular Festival - Greensboro
We are celebrating the reptile world with its annual Snaketacular festival that features a large display of exotic reptiles featuring Herpeteculturali ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival - Elkin
The Annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival held in Historic Downtown Elkin the 4th Saturday in September from 9:00am – 4:00pm. The festivities beg ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Old Timey Fall Festival - Burnsville
CANCELLED for 2021. The theme of the festival is always "Old Timey." This annual event is used to invite heritage-crafters to come out and demonstrate ... more » -
Oct 7 2006Stanley Country Fest - Stanley
This festival draws thousands to downtown Stanley, and will feature a giant Ferris wheel, large slide, swings, velcro wall and the joust, along with a ... more » -
Oct 7 200627th Annual Sonker Festival - Lowgap
This is a day-long festival honoring the Appalachian deep-dish pie called the "sonker," with old-time stringband music and dance. Free. Old-time and b ... more » -
Oct 7 2006Lake Gaston Annual Seafood Festival - Littleton
Admission is $25 per person. Ticket required. Live entertainment. Event is 2 pm to 6 pm. Gates open at 1 pm. -
Oct 12 - 14 20061st Annual FarmPark Bluegrass Festival - Denton
Daily Admission: $25 for 2-Day pass Advance: $50; 3-Day Avance: $36. Children under 15 are free with parent; Children 15-17 half price with parent.more »
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Oct 28 2006Fall Festival - Kannapolis
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Sep 11 - 21 2025Oktoberfest - Fayetteville
Great Beer, Great Music, and lots of fun! For one low price, enjoy unlimited carnival rides and hours of entertainment! -
Sep 12 - 13 2025Erwin Denim Days Festival - Erwin
Friday night concert and live band - Tickets are on sale at the EACC. Saturday is Free all day fun 10-4pm, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Petting Zoo, C ... more » -
Sep 12 - 13 2025Enfield Peanut Festival - Enfield
Join us for the best festival ever! Featured bands include the Craig Woolard Band, The Legends, The Country Roads Band and the Carolina Crossties. G ... more » -
Sep 13 - 11 2025Cape Fear Scarecrow Festival - Wilmington
This event is open to anyone with a yearning to design and decorate a scarecrow and bring autumn to downtown Wilmington. Prizes are awarded and ma ... more » -
Sep 13 2025Oakleaf Festival - Winfall
Entertainment and food. Music and crafts located at Winfall Landing Park in Winfall. Lots of family fun. Join us and make us part of the Farm Tour ... more » -
Sep 13 2025Annual Heritage Festival - Fayetteville
When the temperature cools down and the breeze rustles the colorful leaves, we know fall has arrived. Bring the family and come enjoy a fall afternoon ... more » -
Sep 13 20257th Annual Harvest Festival at Moonrise Bay - Knotts Island
Includes Wine Tasting, Grape Stomping, & NC BBQ with all the sides Entertainment by Coastal Motion, a local band specializing in beach music, oldies, ... more » -
Sep 13 2025Oktoberfest - Pinehurst
Authentic German food, music and beverages. Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Ticket price does not include food or beverages. -
Sep 13 - 14 2025Fall Festival - Brasstown
Features approximately 180 juried and non-juried crafts-people. 10am-5pm. -
Sep 13 20259th Annual Pine Tree Festival - Bolton
This family fun festival will begin with a parade at 10:00am. Arts & craft vendors, food vendors, health and safety promotions and entertainment will ... more » -
Sep 14 2025Thistle Meadow Wine Festival - Laurel Springs
Sample wines from Thistle Meadow and other area wineries. Admission $5, includes complimentary glass. Pre-festival buffet at 11:30a.From I-77 tak ... more »
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Sep 14 2025Festifall - Chapel Hill
Music, arts and crafts fair during this annual street fair on West Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. Performing artists from blues, rock, jazz, ... more » -
Sep 18 2025Oktoberfest - Bryson City
Oktoberfest Beer Dinner Train Featuring Heinzelmannchen Brewery...7:30 PM Departure Evening features a special menu paired with four premium beers bre ... more » -
Sep 19 - 21 2025Hickory Oktoberfest - Hickory
Oktoberfest, the most anticipated event in the Unifour area. This festival offers a weekend of family entertainment. Two stages will present non-stop ... more » -
Sep 19 - 21 202541st Annual Autumn Leaves Festival - Mount Airy
City-wide festival with food vendors and juired craftspeople held in Historic Downtown Mount Airy and Mayberry Mall. Old-Time and Bluegrass music. Hel ... more » -
Sep 19 - 20 2025Inspirations Fall Color Festival - Bryson City
Gospel music in a beautiful mountain setting featuring well-known groups. Inspiration Park. -
Sep 19 - 21 2025Ava Gardner Festival - Smithfield
Ava Gardner Fest is a celebration of the life of legendary film actress Ava Gardner and a showcase for creative arts from her beloved birthplace. The ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Annual Caldwell County Fire & Life Safety Festival - Hudson
Fire, Rescue, EMS, Law Enforcement, Health, Life Safety and MORE Demos – Displays – Presentations History, Tradition & Fun, All Rolled Into One ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Oktoberfest - Ocean Isle Beach
Loosen you Lederhosen! Come and be entertained by wonderful German music and dance performed for you by The 26 member "Little German Band and Dancers" ... more » -
Sep 20 - 11 2025ZooFest - October Saturdays - Asheboro
Safari into fall with a festival of the exotic, the endangered and the mysterious. The African Plaza is filled with intriguing cultural entertainment ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Hobgood Cotton Festival - Hobgood
Food and craft vendors, rides, live entertainment, farm demonstations and implements, monster truck rides. Festival begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Park C ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Annual Columbus Farm Festival - Columbus
Join us for the annual Columbus Farm Festival! It promises to be a day full of wonderful experiences that celebrate life in a farming community. V ... more » -
Sep 20 20255th Outer Banks International Wine Festival - Point Harbor
International, local and gourmet wines as well as local gifts and gourmet items. -
Sep 20 2025World Beer Festival - Durham
For one day, the World Beer Festival in Durham will allow visitors a chance to taste and sample craft and specialty beers in two-ounce pours while sup ... more » -
Sep 20 - 21 2025John Blue Cotton Festival - Laurinburg
Old timey fun for the whole family. Music, arts & crafts, tractors and engines, pre-Civil War cotton gin in operation, grist mill and shingle mill ope ... more » -
Sep 20 20252nd Annual Uwharrie Mountain Festival - Troy
Come celebrate the heritage of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains with outdoor recreation opportunities, arts & crafts, food and storytelling. Making its ... more » -
Sep 20 202525th Annual Molasses Festival - Granite Falls
Attendees will experience southern Appalachian culture at its best with clogging and traditional agricultural techniques of the past?molasses boiling ... more » -
Sep 20 2025Festival of the Frescoes - Glendale Springs
A traditional country fair on the grounds of the Mission House across the street the Church. Art, crafts, and baked goods available. -
Sep 20 - 21 2025Annual Swansboro Mullet Festival - Swansboro
Food, parade, entertainment, arts, crafts, games, and vendors. -
Sep 20 2025SE Fun Fest - Pleasant Garden
Live music Belender, Lots of food, Chili cook-off, Pony rides, Inflatable's, Classic Car show and 60+ crafters & businesses. Our event MC for the day ... more » -
Sep 24 - 26 202512th Annual Fall Harvest Festival & Antique Tractor Show - Robbinsville
Festival kicks off on Friday night with an old-fashioned bonfire with hotdogs, marshmellows, stories and music; Saturday activities include mountain m ... more » -
Sep 26 - 28 202511th Annual Fall Harvest Festival - Robbinsville
Step back in time as you enjoy demonstrations of spinning, weaving, log splitting and open fire cooking, as well as a country fair and handmade local ... more » -
Sep 26 - 28 2025Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival - Morehead City
Imagine: You're walking down the waterfront on the beautiful Crystal Coast with a mouth-watering North Carolina Shrimp Burger in one hand, a cold, ref ... more » -
Sep 26 - 27 2025Annual Wilmington Oktoberfest - Wilmington
The annual Oktoberfest is a community-wide, family-oriented, two-day fun-filled festival with music, food, and free children's activities. -
Sep 27 2025Oktoberfest - Fayetteville
Brought to you by the Cape Fear Regional Theater. Food, entertainment, and of course a variety of drinks. Bring the family! -
Sep 27 - 28 2025MUMfest - New Bern
Recognized as one of October’s Top 20 Events in the Southeastern United States, MUMFEST, a two-day extravaganza has… something for everyone! MUMFE ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Farm City Day - Hendersonville
Farm City Day features both urban and rural displays, antique and modern farm equipment, tools, live music, square dancing, clogging, arts and crafts, ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Town of Columbus Annual Columbus Day Celebration - Columbus
A day of fun for the entire family. Live entertainment, a yester-year walk through historical demonstrations, The Western North Carolina Chili Cook-O ... more » -
Sep 27 2025NASCAR Day Festival - Randleman
Considered the premiere event celebrating the heritage and tradition of NASCAR Legend Richard Petty and his family, NASCAR Day Festival covers a one m ... more » -
Sep 27 - 28 2025Woolly Worm Festival - Banner Elk
The Woolly Worm races begin around 10 a.m. Each heat consists of 20 worms and races continue all day until the grand final around 4 p.m. The winning w ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Annual Heritage Walk & Festival - Murphy
Enjoy a step back in time with this celebration of Cherokee County. Enjoy all-day historic walking tours and a heritage festival celebrating area art ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Personality Festival - Roxboro
Annual grand festival celebrating the arts and small town fun! Crafts, food, and special activities available. Many, many mechanical rides...street d ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Autumn Festival - Mebane
Celebrate Fall with family & friends at Autumn Fest in Downtown Mebane. Listen to a little bluegrass music, enjoy sidewalk sales, wine tastings & yumm ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Scuppernong River Festival - Columbia
The day starts with the parade at 10am. Vendors, food, all-day entertainment at numerous locations. And after the fireworks, dance the night away at o ... more » -
Sep 27 2025Fairmont Farmers Festival - Fairmont
Parade at 10:00 a.m. followed by a car and antique tractor show, food, crafts and various entertainments throughout the afternoon until 3:00... more »
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Sep 27 2025Lazy 5 Ranch Fall Festival - Mooresville
The animals at Lazy 5 love this time of year which includes cooler weather and the Fall Festival! The first weekend in October always brings fun and e ... more » -
Sep 28 2025Boone Heritage Festival - Boone
Celebrating Appalachian heritage and Daniel Boone history, with 18th century living history demonstrations, craft vendors, children's activities, plus ... more » -
Oct 3 - 4 2025Ol' Front Porch Music Festival - Oriental
The Ol' Front Porch Music Festival is Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel, Jazz… all in the walkable village of Oriental, North Carolina. Ad ... more » -
Oct 3 2025Shrimp by the Bay - Edenton
LIVE music, Silent Auction, Raffle Baskets, Adult Ring Toss, Corn Hole, T-Shirts, fresh fried shrimp, flounder, potatoes, cole slaw, and a whole lot o ... more » -
Oct 3 - 4 2025Halifax Harvest Days - Halifax
This festival highlights county agriculture and cultural history, local and regional entertainers grace the outdoor amphitheater, NC high school rodeo ... more » -
Oct 3 - 5 2025North Carolina Yam Festival - Tabor City
Food and craft vendors, parade, entertainment and more! Fun for the whole family. -
Oct 4 2025Annual Apple Harvest Festival - Waynesville
Free. Art and Craft and demonstration booths. Apples, cider, fresh pies, and other apple delicacies. 10am-5pm. -
Oct 4 20252nd Annual Valle Crucis Punkin Festival - Valle Crucis
The Valle Crucis Punkin Festival is a kid-friendly event with games that will be fun for younger children and challenging enough for older kids to lik ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Lighthouse International Beer Festival - Wilmington
60+ International Breweries in one place! There's no better way to try all the best beers available. Shuttle service will be available, so go ahead an ... more » -
Oct 4 - 5 2025Tate Street Festival - Greensboro
1st Weekend in October: Tate Street Festival is an annual event put on by Tate Street Merchants Association and the College Hill Neighborhood Associat ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Oak-tober Fest - Four Oaks
The event begins at sunrise with a town-wide "Great American Yard Sale" followed by festival events from 11am-3pm. There will be music, activities an ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Halloweenfest - Brevard
Celebrate Halloween in the only county in the US named Transylvania! Popular with people of all ages, this festival is kicked off by the 5K Flight of ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Halloweenfest - Brevard
Celebrate Halloween in the only county in the US named Transylvania! Popular with people of all ages, this festival is kicked off by the 5K Flight of ... more » -
Oct 4 2025Fall Heritage Day - Kenly
A full day of farm activities and demonstrations including soap making, blacksmithing, pottery, quilting, basket-making and more!. -
Oct 5 2025Ole Mill Days - Hope Mills
An old fashioned celebration of Hope Mills history! Sponsored by Hope Mills Parks & Recreation Department. Vendors with crafts, Homemade Fudge, music, ... more » -
Oct 10 - 12 2025International Festival of Raleigh - Raleigh
A key Raleigh celebration, the International Festival offers 3 days of international dance, food and cultural exhibits. Over 50 different groups from ... more » -
Oct 11 - 12 2025North Carolina Festival by the Sea - Holden Beach
The two day festival is kicked off by a parade down the Holden Beach Causeway and includes arts and crafts, food, a horse shoe tournament, sand sculpt ... more » -
Oct 11 - 12 2025Punkin Chunkin - Hayesville
This is a competition involving various medieval and modern contraptions throwing pumpkins thousands of feet through the air! This is a two day event ... more » -
Oct 13 2025Autumnfest & Road Race - Southern Pines
9 AM - 4 PM. Fun, free family festival with crafts, arts and concessions. Main entertainment stage, kids activities and 1-mile fun run/walk and 5k run ... more » -
Oct 15 2025Koinonia Harvest Festival - Greenville
Free fun and entertainment for children including food, hayrides, petting zoo, gem mining, bounce houses, jumbo slide and more. 4-8PM. -
Oct 17 - 18 2025Smoke on the Water, Parade, Music In The Streets - Washington
Main Street in historic downtown Washington turns into an avenue of music, fun, and festivity from 6-9 p.m. as musicians and performers setup to enter ... more » -
Oct 20 2025Fall Festival - Greensboro
A day filled with fun for the entire family. There will be hayrides, carnival food, face painting, a petting zoo, children's crafts, a pumpkin patch ... more » -
Oct 25 2025Annual Barbecue Festival - Lexington
We invite everyone to Uptown Lexington, where we provide more than 100,000 people with the finest exhibits, exciting entertainment and, of course, the ... more » -
Nov 4 - 5 200626th Annual Holly Ridge Holly Festival - Holly Ridge
Holly Ridge Park Parade starts at 10:00 am and is followed by live music, rides, games, crafts, and food. Family fun Day! -
Oct 9 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: river Boat Ment - Dan River Trading, 1835 - Wentworth
Jack Tone and Kitty Williams bring to life the historic batiau traffic of the Dan River in a painted mural to be unveiled at a special outdoor celebra ... more » -
Oct 10 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: On Track - Wentworth
Philip Shore and Zora Medor us archival photos, new film footage and live actors to tell the story of trains and their history in our region.Sca ... more »
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Oct 11 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: On Track - High Point
Philip Shore and Zora Medor use archival photos, new film footage and live actors to tell the story of trains and their history in our region.... more »
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Oct 11 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: Alluvial Fusion - Saxapahaw
Artist and musicians of the River Srtists Collective create a site-specific art experience using pottery, weaving, sculpture and painting, with the Ha ... more » -
Oct 11 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: Piedmont Strut - Mocksville
Mel Jones and Joe Robinson of CAROLINA MUSICWAYS, fuse rural & urban musical styles of the region in a collaboration between bluegrass and jazz.P ... more »
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Oct 11 2025WNC Pottery Festival - Dillsboro
A Juried pottery show.From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Follow 23-S/74-W to exit 81 to Dillsboro. At the stop light turn left onto ... more »
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Oct 11 2025WNC Pottery Festival - Dillsboro
A juried pottery show.From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Follow 23-S/74-W to exit 81 to Dillsboro. At the stop light make a left on ... more »
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Oct 11 2025Festival Latino - Wilmington
Latin food, music and dancing. Kids fiesta with a pinata every hour and over 100 booths. -
Oct 11 - 12 2025Holly Days Festival of Gifts - Camden
Annual Holiday crafts show. Fine crafts sold at reasonable prices. Homemade goodies and edibles available. Saturday 10AM - 6PM, Sunday 12-5PM. Adu ... more » -
Oct 12 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: On Track - Elon
Phillip Shore and Zora Medor use archival photos, new film footage and live actors to tell the story of trains and their history in our region.I- ... more »
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Oct 18 2025WNC Pottery Festival - Dillsboro
A Juried pottery show.From Asheville take I-40W to exit 27 (Hwy 19&23) Follow 23-S/74-W to exit 81 to Dillsboro. At the stoplight turn left onto ... more »
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Oct 18 2025Annual Crossroads Pumpkin Fest - Statesville
10-5pm A fun must-see event with art & crafts, food, entertainment and pumpkin contests galore. Three musical stages, pumpkin catapult contest, three ... more » -
Oct 25 2025Festa Italia - Ocean Isle Beach
Bocce anyone? Join us as we celebrate everything Italian: food, wine, music and games. Come and bring your favorite Italian or be Italian for a day. ... more » -
Oct 25 2025Festival of Trees Gala with Silent Auction - New Bern
The Gala and Silent Auction features beautifully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands. All trees are pre-lighted and decorated by local pr ... more » -
Oct 25 2025First Annual Collard Greens Festival - Norlina
Food, fun, and festivities for the entire family! The festival includes a cook-off contest of locally grown collards, fried chicken, corn bread, and ... more » -
Oct 26 2025Second Annual Carrboro Film Festival - Carrboro
The festival is a celebration of the film and video creativity of Orange County Film makers. View the festival winners. -
Oct 31 - 1 2025North Carolina Pecan Harvest Festival - Whiteville
The NC Pecan Harvest Festival celebrates the annual harvest of the pecan crop as well as showcasing arts and crafts. The festival features a car show, ... more » -
Nov 1 2025Tryon Beer Fest - Tap Into Tryon - Tryon
An array of craft beers will be available at the Beer Fest along with an oyster roast, authentic German food and other treats. Non-alcoholic beverag ... more » -
Nov 5 - 9 2025Annual Festival of Trees - Pinehurst
Holiday festival featuring lavishly decorated, one-of-a-kind trees, wreaths and tabletop trees. Special music, entertainment, pictures with Santa. Wed ... more » -
Nov 12 2025Bricolage Arts Festival: FLOW - Greensboro
Duane Cyrus of Cyrus Art Production and Virginia Shepley enliven the stage with dance-theater and multi-media scenic elements suspended from the ceili ... more » -
Nov 28 - 27 2025Festival of Lights - Greensboro
Outside entertainment along Elm St, from Lee St to Center City Park, to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. Lighting of the Community Tree ... more » -
Nov 8 2025Hope Mills Festival of Lights - Hope Mills
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Dec 6 2025Holiday Family Fun Day - Jacksonville
Enjoy a fun filled family event with something for all ages. Fun and games will include carnival games with prizes, hay rides, inflatable moonwalk, po ... more »