LEAF Retreat May
May 9 - 12, 2024
theleaf.org
(828) 686-8742
Camp Rockmont / Lake Eden Events - Black Mountain, NC
Celebrating the “Legends of the Americas” will drive LEAF's vision for 2024 events! Elevating Indigenous voices is sparking local and global conversations! The Spring LEAF Retreat returns May 9-12 to Black Mountain, NC. “Were going on a learning journey this year and we invite you to join us!
World Wide Beatbox Fest
May 16 - 19, 2024
(719) 313-7420
Maggie Valley Fairgrounds - Maggie Valley, NC
This event will host the greatest Beatboxers, vocal percussionists, and mouth musicians, that the world has ever seen, from all over the world. Parents, if your kid makes noises and music with their face then this is the event to turn them into the best musicians around! We will have arts and crafts from all over the south, food vendors galore featuring our very own Beatbox Chef Shack, tents for beatbox and music workshops, tents to festive your talent on our House of Ink YouTube page, and competitions for all ages to get a chance to hone their craft as well as a chance to earn great prizes. This is year one! We plan to go all out!
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Charlotte, NC
May 18, 2024
beerandbourbon.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Same great location!! Join us for a great day of beer guzzling, bourbon tasting, music listening, cigar smoking, and barbeque eating. 40+ Brews, 20 Bourbons and numerous BBQ tastes are available for sampling. Everything is on-site for you.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Cary, NC
August 2 - 3, 2024
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
(800) 830-3976
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park - Cary, NC
Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by - Beer, Bourbon and Lots of BBQ. Join us for a great day of of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. It's a Southern Fried Good Time!
Charlotte Taco 'N Taps
August 24, 2024
tacosntaps.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Put on your party sombrero! This festival will take you South of the Border for some foodie fun. This ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE beer & tequila festival offers up some of the area's best Tacos and Mexican Food...along with great live music, margaritas, pinata punching, contests and many other surprises. This NACHO average taco festival. Dueling Margarita Bars. The festival will feature over 15 Taco Trucks, Taquerias and Mexican Restaurants with over 30 different types of tacos. Mariachi Bands and Live Music will make your day Super Spicy! Shop many exhibits.
Cary Whiskey Wine & Fire
September 21, 2024
whiskeywinefire.com
(800) 830-3976
Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, NC
An elegant evening in the Pines - this exclusive foodie celebration will feature: Whiskey Bars, Elegant Wines & Cocktails, great music, tented Food Stations, Food Trucks & Restaurants and Bonfires throughout. Relax around the fire gardens and enjoy an inspired take on fire-kissed bbq, specialty grilling and drink pairings. Enjoy the firebreathers and artists set the night ablaze. Please dress appropriately, the event is outdoors. Souvenir glass to taste Whiskeys & Wines and Food Galore! Enjoy great bbq, grilled meat selections and other goodies...Food Trucks, plus a S'mores station! Enjoy seminars. Listen to live music and shop!
Wine & Food Festival - Charlotte
September 28, 2024
charlotte.uncorkthefun.com
(800) 830-3976
Symphony Park @ South Park Mall - Charlotte, NC
Welcome to the revolution! This year we are going to offer not only NC wineries, but other local, National and International wines along with beer and spirits for you to taste. This 18th Annual Celebration is Charlotte's premier casual wine tasting with HUNDREDS of wines available for tasting. Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich heritage of North Carolina vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful setting of the Symphony Park at South Park Mall. Round out the day with shopping, live music and great food!
Nascar Day Festival
October 5, 2024
randlemanchamber.com
(336) 495-1100
Downtown - Randleman, NC
NASCAR Day Festival/Racin to Randleman Car Show covers aprox 1 mile area of Main Street and Commerce Square Park in the hometown of the "King" of NASCAR Richard Petty and the Petty Family. Randleman is home to 4 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees. Petty Fan Club meets at the Petty Museum and the Victory Junction Camp built by the Petty family for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses is also located in Randleman. Food, fun, arts, crafts, music, car show and more all in Randleman, NC. Three stages of bands. The dinosaur expo will return again this year. Most of the proceeds from the car show go to support 3 area nonprofit projects.
Fall LEAF Festival
October 17 - 20, 2024
theleaf.org
(828) 686-8742
Camp Rockmont / Lake Eden Events - Black Mountain, NC
In 2024, we celebrate the extraordinary global citizens who not only create art but also champion causes that resonate with the heartbeat of humanity. These are the voices that echo in the halls of change, the hands that paint the canvas of a better tomorrow. Our chosen artists are not just masters of their craft; they are beacons of hope, tirelessly advocating for a world where justice, peace, and creativity flourish.
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 25 - 27, 2024
MadeInTheSouthShows.com
(704) 847-9480
Cabarras Arena & Events Center - Concord, NC
Christmas Made in the South is focused on keeping the world of fine artisans and craftspeople vibrant. Exhibitors will be there all three days demonstrating and selling their handcrafted works, Santa's elves hard at work.
Charlotte Whiskey Wine & Fire
November 2, 2024
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
An elegant evening in the field - this exclusive foodie celebration will feature: Whiskey Bars, Elegant Wines & Cocktails, great music, tented Food Stations, Food Trucks & Restaurants and Bonfires throughout. Relax around the fire gardens and enjoy an inspired take on fire-kissed bbq, specialty grilling and drink pairings. Enjoy the firebreathers and artists set the night ablaze. Please dress appropriately, the event is outdoors. Souvenir glass to taste Whiskeys & Wines and Food Galore! Enjoy great bbq, grilled meat selections and other goodies...Food Trucks, plus a S'mores station! Enjoy seminars. Listen to live music and shop.
Events in Raleigh, NC — upcoming
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Quiltcon
The Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/7/2023
This North Carolina Fiber Arts Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $14 - $40.
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Raleigh Body Mind Spirit Expo
Exposition Center, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/7/2023
This North Carolina Lifestyle-Healthy Living Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $15.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Raleigh Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Downtown, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/10/2024
This North Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-12pm.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
The Raleigh Market - March
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/1/2023
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 .
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Dreamville Festival
Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/3/2024
This North Carolina Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and Tbd food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Gates Open 12pm Each Day. Admission tickets are $300 - $325.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/5/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
The Bead Mercantile Show - Spring Raleigh
NC State Fairgrounds ~ Holshouser Building, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/9/2024
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $6.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Triangle Raleigh-Durham Doll, Toy & Miniture Show
Amran Shriners Temple, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/9/2024
This North Carolina Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $8. This event will also include doll and toy show - hourly and on the half hour door prizes - children under 12 free.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Griot's Garage North Carolina Nationals
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/19/2024
This North Carolina Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-3pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Lebanese Festival
TLAC, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 2/19/2024
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. This event will also include: food, beer, wine, dancing, music, performance, kids' corner, fortune teller,cultural booth.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
The Raleigh Market - April
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/1/2023
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 .
