Upcoming Festivals & Events NC
Autumn Leaves Festival
The Autumn Leaves Festival showcases our rich musical heritage, such as Old-Time, Blue Grass and Gospel performed by local musicians on the downtown stage; the unique arts & crafts of more than 200 craftsmen line the streets with many demonstrating their talents and skills passed down through the generations; then there is “Food for the Soul”, featuring 25 food vendors serving ham biscuits, collards & cornbread, barbeque, hamburgers, ground steak and more served with hospitality by our local civic and other community groups.
Fri & Sat 9am-9pm
Sun noon-6pm
Art Moto Fest
The Painted Panda will be offering airbrush tattoos and face painting at Art Moto Fest.
Everybody’s Day
For more than 100 years, Thomasville, North Carolina has been the home of the award-winning Everybody's Day festival. Each year people from throughout the Southeast come to shop for arts & crafts, enjoy music, carnival rides, and great food! Entertainment includes many arts & crafts vendors, live music of all genres, and lots of delicious food.
Eden Riverfest
RiverFest celebrates Eden’s art, history, and river heritage. This annual event takes place in the Historic Leaksville area of Eden – our oldest downtown area that dates back to 1797.
NC Hot Sauce Contest and Festival
Hours: Friday, Sept 12 6pm-9 pm
Saturday, Sept 13 10am-8 pm
Featuring: Sauce & Rub Contest, Pepper Eating Contest
Live Music, Kids Zone & More!
Waldensian Festival
The event is presented by the Town of Valdese each year to commemorate the heroic Waldensian people who founded Valdese in 1893. During the two-day festival celebration, the Town honors its unique heritage with a variety of events that fill the quaint downtown with over 15,000 visitors and residents. The Friday night kickoff features live music, a classic car show, amusement rides, and a special presentation of the outdoor drama "From This Day Forward."
The weekend continues on Saturday when Main Street is lined with over 170 food/art/craft vendors, amusement rides, a bocce tournament, an open art competition, attraction tours, street dances, and live music throughout the day. The Valdese community looks forward to sharing the celebration with you!
My booth is #155 on Main St near Old Rock School
Robbins Farmers Day Festival
Saturday Parade, Food, Craft and Merchandise Vendors, Carnival Rides and Live Entertainment in Robbins, NC
Booth located near 100 S Middleton St in Robbins, NC
Neverland North Carolina Festival
Here the magic abounds. See a stage stacked with national and local talent, our Beer Garden featuring a full bar, more than 100 pirates sword fighting and doing live cannon demonstrations, professional wrestling matches, 40+ food trucks, 300+ vendors, Car + Jeep Cruise-in, Fairy land, Asian Cultural Exhibit, Drag Queen Bingo, and much much more. You'll never forget your weekend in Neverland!
Sat May 24: 9am-11pm
Sun May 25: 9am-11pm
Dream Asia Food Fest
Get ready for the largest Asian food fest in the US! Bringing unique flavors, tasty delights and cultural performances to Winston Salem Fairgrounds.
70+ Asian food vendors, 30+ popular NYC Asian pop up vendors, cultural bazaar, workshops and family fun
Sat May 17th 12pm-10pm
Sun May 18th 12pm-10pm
Matthews SummerFest 2025
Music - Carnival - Street Food - Shops - Craft Beer
Stumptown Park 120 S Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Fri 6pm-10pm
Sat 10am-10pm
Waldensian Festival
The event is presented by the Town of Valdese each year to commemorate the heroic Waldensian people who founded Valdese in 1893. Honoring the Town's unique heritage with a variety of events that fills the quaint downtown with over 15,000 visitors and residents during the 2-day festival celebration. The Friday night kickoff features live music, a classic car show, amusement rides, and a special presentation of the outdoor drama "From This Day Forward." The weekend continues on Saturday when Main Street is lined with over 170 food/art/craft vendors, amusement rides, a bocce tournament, church service, traditional Waldensian meal, an open art competition, attraction tours, street dances, and live music throughout the day. The Valdese community looks forward to sharing the celebration with you!
WizardFest in Chapel Hill, NC
An evening of Wizard themed drinks, costume contest, wizard trivia, wizard games vendors and more. The Painted Panda will be offering Harry Potter airbrush tattoos, house colors festival glitter and bubble braids!
Brushy Mountain Peach and Heritage Festival
On July 27, 2019, the Brushy Mountain Community Center held its first annual Peach & Heritage Festival. It showcased local artisans, home-grown peaches, and Brushy Mountain's rich heritage. We invite you to join us on the last Saturday in July each year, in beautiful downtown Wilkesboro, to experience everything that Brushy Mountain has to offer. We hope your time spent with our community is as sweet as our peaches!
Friday is “The Peach Party” from 5pm-9pm and the Festival on Sat from 8am-2pm. Come get face paint, airbrush tattoos and peaches!
China Grove Farmer's Day
Farmers Day has become one of the best street festivals in North Carolina. Colorful booths line Main Street with a variety of arts and craft items, local farmers sell produce and honey, agricultural related displays and information booths, huge antique tractor display, live music, food and kid’s activities, homemade ice cream are just a few things to tickle your fancy. More here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1741689993022027/1751212568736436/?event_time_id=1751212572069769
WizardFest in Gibsonville, NC
An evening of Wizard themed drinks, costume contest, wizard trivia, wizard games vendors and more. The Painted Panda will be offering Harry Potter airbrush tattoos, house colors festival glitter and bubble braids!
Family Room Fun Festival
A family friendly free event to support children in foster care. Bounce houses, live music, Pamper Palace, Princess Tiana and Mirabel, face painting, fairy hair, henna, Rockin Moroccan food truck and Sunset Slush cart.
Southeast Old Threshers Reunion
The LARGEST Antique Tractor and Engine Show in the Southeastern US!
Home of the Handy Dandy Railroad!
Go to our website for all details
https://dentonfarmpark.com/southeast-old-threshers-reunion/
Special Events Daily Including: (subject to change without notice)
Southeast Old Threshers Queen Pageant -First day of the show at 7:30 (June 30th)
Musical Performances Daily – See entertainment schedule on website
Tractor pulls – Stock pull: July 1st at 3:45 on new track – Super Pull: July 2nd at 3:45 on new track
Lawnmower pulls- June 30th at 5:00 on new track
Horse Pull – July 3rd at 5:00 in the pit
Tractor Ride – June 29th at 9:00
Child’s & Adult Pedal Pull – in the pit
Live Auctions- Tractor Ride Auction: Friday June 30 at 6pm & Consignment Auction: Saturday July 1 at 9am
Train Rides – Daily from 10am-5pm
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
Fireworks- July 4th
Tractor Games-
Decorated Golf Cart Parade (on the 4th)
Helicopter Rides
Night Train – July 4th after fireworks
Tickets:
Daily Adult- $18.00
Daily Children Under 12- $6.00
Daily Children Under 5- FREE
Denver Dry Pond Days Fair
Downtown Denver Dry Pond Days Fair by Blended & Beautiful Boutique.
North Carolina Ground Steak Festival
This festival honors our unique southern culinary dish, while also displaying a juried craft show that features local and regional artisans as well as music and children's activities! More here: (1) Discover Dobson | Dobson NC | Facebook
Dallas Lavender Lane Bloom Fest
A huge community free Event at the Dallas Lavender Lane Farm Bloom festival. There will be plenty of craft vendors, a baby camel name Jeffrey, petting zoo, bubble show, huge playground, train rides, kids carousel, DJ , entertainment, u cut lavender , pictures opp in lavender field, a lavender infused store , a lavender plant blow out sale. We are located at 937 old Willis school road Dallas NC. The festival is 10 am till 5 pm June 3rd and 4th. Dallaslavenderlane.com
Armstrong Artisan Farm Military Day
Military members and their families will receive discounted admission!
Spring Festival, Strawberries & Tulips: come pick and play at the farm!
Farm features a u-pick strawberry patch, multiple tulips fields to cut or photograph with 14 varieties, baby lambs, sheep shearing, photo areas, hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, games, fire pit, face painting and many more things. Find out more here: (1) Military Day at the Spring Festival, Strawberries & Tulips | Facebook
Walnut Cove SpringFest
SpringFest offers fun for everyone over 125 vendors, music with The Castaways Band, free fun for kids, food trucks, shopping and more! Located at Main St of Walnut Cove 27502 find more here: (1) Walnut Cove SpringFest by The Cove Group | Facebook
BeachFest Matthews
15th Annual BeachFest Matthews!
Street Food!
Shag Dancing!
Carnival Rides!
Arts & Crafts!
Live Beach Music!
At Stumptown Park in Matthews, NC it will start on Fri May 12th from 6pm to 10pm and continue on Sat May 13th from 10am to 10pm. BeachFest Matthews - Matthews NC
