North Carolina Festivals, Art Shows in North Carolina, Music Festivals, Craft Fairs
North Carolina Cities and Towns
Apex, Asheville, Bayboro, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Burlington, Candor, Cary, Charlotte, Concord, Cullowhee, Denton, Durham, Elizabeth City, Elkin, Fayetteville, Fletcher, Graham, Greensboro, Hickory, Kernersville, Lumberton, Morehead City, Moyock, Nashville, New Bern, Oakboro, Pleasant Garden, Raeford, Raleigh, Robbinsville, Roxboro, Shallotte, Sparta, Vale, Wallace, Waynesville, Wilkesboro, WilmingtonEvents in North Carolina in the next 3 months
December 14 - 21, 2024
Christmas Candlelight Celebration
Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC
Status: Updated 12/5/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $25.
December 21, 2024
Pamlico County/Bayboro Christmas Parade
Downtown, Bayboro, NC
Status: Updated 12/6/2024
This North Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths.
November 29 - December 22, 2024
Kernersville Arts & Crafts Guild Christmas Store
Old Food Lion Shopping Center, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 11/7/2024
This North Carolina Marketplace Expo will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
December 22, 2024
Christmas in the Park
Burlington City Park, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 12/6/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 5pm-8pm.
December 1 - 28, 2024
Country Christmas Train - December
Denton FarmPark, Denton, NC
Status: Updated 8/23/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $6 - $20. This event will also include: music, christmas story in church, movie, roasting marshmellows, pony ride carousel.
December 5 - 29, 2024
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Web: ncholidaylights.com
Status: Updated 5/15/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 7pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 5pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 5pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 5pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $35. This event will also include kids' activities.
November 15 - December 31, 2024
Carowinds Winterfest
Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 5/8/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $15 - $50. This event will also include: shows, ice staking, rides, family fun.
December 31, 2024
First Night Raleigh
Downtown, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 8/27/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 15 food booths. There will be 20 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 2pm-. Admission tickets are $12 - $50. This event will also include: fireworks, procession.
December 31, 2024
CLT New Year's Eve
Truist Field, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/9/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue 2pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $45.
January 1, 2025
AADE Kwanzaafest
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 10/17/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Wed 12pm-5pm.
January 4, 2025
Indoor Flea Market - January
Smoky Mountain Event Center, Waynesville, NC
Status: Updated 12/16/2024
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths.
January 11, 2025
Three Kings Parade - Dia de Los Reyes Parade
Downtown, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 12/16/2024
This North Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12:30pm-3:30pm. This event will also include volunteer musicians.
January 10 - 12, 2025
Great Atlantic RV Show
TAC RV, Moyock, NC
Status: Updated 11/14/2024
This North Carolina Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths.
January 12, 2025
Durham Geek and Grub Market (Anime Edition)
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 11/20/2024
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. This event will also include: free raffle, scavenger hunt.
January 25, 2025
African American Cultural Celebration
North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/19/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and fine art exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10:30am-4:30pm.
January 4 - 26, 2025
The Raleigh Market - January
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/17/2024
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
January 23 - 26, 2025
Blowing Rock Winterfest
Various Sites, Blowing Rock, NC
Status: Updated 12/19/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $tba. This event will also include: chili cook-off, hayrides, ice sculptors, wood carvers.
January 24 - 26, 2025
Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 12/19/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $9.
January 25 - 26, 2025
Reptiday Asheville Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo
Western North Carolina Agriculture Center - Boone Building, Fletcher, NC
Status: Updated 10/31/2024
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $15.
February 1, 2025
Indoor Flea Market - February
Smoky Mountain Event Center, Waynesville, NC
Status: Updated 12/20/2024
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths.
February 1, 2025
Southern Oyster Wine & Beer Festival
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 1/29/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $49 - $150.
February 1 - 2, 2025
Carolina Chocolate Festival
Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, NC
Status: Updated 12/19/2024
This North Carolina Specialty-Theme Event will have commercial/retail and fine craft exhibitors, and 30 food booths. Admission tickets are $2 - $55. This event will also include: chocolate pudding-eating contest for kids on-site. sunday brunch, chocolate spa.
February 5 - 7, 2025
Southern Farm Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 9/3/2024
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
February 6 - 8, 2025
Forty-Fifth North Carolina Jazz Festival
Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 12/16/2024
This North Carolina Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Thu 7:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 7:30pm-12 midnight, Sat 7:30pm-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $15 - $240.
February 9, 2025
Durham Geek and Grub Market (Game Edition)
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 11/20/2024
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. This event will also include: free raffle, scavenger hunt.
November 1, 2024 - February 15, 2025
The Art and Times of Charles Schulz and Christmas Decor
Alamance Arts, Graham, NC
Status: Updated 4/24/2024
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be All Days 9am-5pm.
February 14 - 16, 2025
Bluegrass First Class
Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 11/12/2024
This North Carolina Bluegrass Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-12 midnight, Sat 12pm-12 midnight, Sun 9am-12pm. Admission tickets are $65 - $210. This event will also include: vendor market, workshops & jam sessions.
February 21 - 23, 2025
Charlotte Home & Remodeling Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/3/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $12. This event will also include home & garden experts and celebrities.
February 22 - 23, 2025
Brunswick County Winter Home Show and Sale
Shallote Middle School, Shallotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/19/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
January 18 - March 1, 2025
Ethnic Visions Show
Carolina Artist Gallery, Morehead City, NC
Status: Updated 12/20/2024
This North Carolina Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
March 8, 2025
Rumba on the Lumber
Downtown Plaza, Lumberton, NC
Status: Updated 8/14/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm. This event will also include: chili cook-off, 5k race, 1 mile family fun, free kids area.
March 7 - 9, 2025
East Coast RV Expo
TAC RV, Moyock, NC
Status: Updated 11/14/2024
This North Carolina Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 1 food booth.
March 15, 2025
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ - Wilmington NC
Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $45 - $75.
March 15, 2025
Spring Wine Festival
WoodMill Winery, Vale, NC
Status: Updated 12/10/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include music & food.
March 14 - 16, 2025
Luxury Home Show Streets
Streets at South Point Mall, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 11/12/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
March 21 - 23, 2025
North Carolina Spring Home Expo
Crown Complex - Crown Arena, Fayetteville, NC
Status: Updated 12/3/2024
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
November 2, 2024 - March 29, 2025
Apex Winter Farmers Market
Apex Farmers Market, Apex, NC
Status: Updated 7/2/2024
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
January 4 - September 28, 2025
The Raleigh Market
NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/12/2024
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm, Mon closed.