Tacos 'N Taps - Cary
April 6, 2024
Tacos 'N Taps
(800) 830-3976
Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, 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 is NACHO average taco festival.
Wine & Food Festival Charlotte
April 20, 2024
ballantyne.uncorkthefun.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Welcome to the revolution! We've re-planted the vineyard and gone International! 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 19th Celebration is Charlotte's premier wine tasting with hundreds of wines available for tasting. Fill your souvenir-tasting glass with the rich heritage of North Carolina vines and more. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful setting of Symphony Park. Great food to taste and to buy from some of Charlotte's hottest restaurants and food trucks. Great live music and vendors to shop from.
NC Cycling Festival
April 20, 2024
NC Cycling Festival
(336) 655-2700
downtown Mocksville, NC - Mocksville, NC
The NC Cycling Festival, held in charming downtown Mocksville, North Carolina, is a celebration of all things cycling. This inaugural event, taking place from April 19 to April 21, 2024, promises an exhilarating weekend for cyclists and non-cyclists of all ages and interests. The weekend event includes competitive and leisure bike rides, a bike show, live music, food trucks, a vendor fair, children's activities, and much more. You don't want to miss this exciting event for the whole family!
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.
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.
January 2025 (dates not updated)
AADE Kwanzaafest
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 10/27/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 20
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Indoor Flea Market - January
Smoky Mountain Event Center, Waynesville, NC
Status: Updated 11/13/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 118
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Three Kings Parade - Dia de Los Reyes Parade
Downtown, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 2/14/2023
- # of Exhibitors: na
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
The Raleigh Market - January
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/30/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 400
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Asheville Gem and Jewelry Wholesale Trade Show
WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC
Status: Updated 12/13/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 87
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Great Atlantic RV Show
TAC RV, Moyock, NC
Status: Updated 11/13/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 10
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January - March 2025 (dates not updated)
Ethnic Visions Show
Carolina Artist Gallery, Morehead City, NC
Status: Updated 1/11/2023
- # of Exhibitors: na
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: $Tba
January 23 - April 28, 2024
Handcrafted: Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood
Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC
Status: Updated 1/23/2024
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $1,600 Total
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Blowing Rock Winterfest
Various Sites, Blowing Rock, NC
Status: Updated 11/27/2023
- # of Exhibitors: na
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 11/27/2023
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
January 2025 (dates not updated)
African American Cultural Celebration
North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/18/2024
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: no
- Prize Money:
January - February 2025 (dates not updated)
Southern Farm Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 9/19/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 300+
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Jazz Festival
Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 12/4/2023
- # of Exhibitors: na
- Juried: no
- Prize Money:
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Frank Stick Memorial Art Show
Dare County Arts Gallery, Manteo, NC
Status: Updated 12/4/2023
- # of Exhibitors: na
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $2,500 Total
February 2025 (dates not updated)
NC MLK Black History Month Parade
Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/12/2024
- # of Exhibitors: na
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Indoor Flea Market - February
Smoky Mountain Event Center, Waynesville, NC
Status: Updated 11/13/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 118
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Southern Oyster Wine & Beer Festival
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 1/29/2024
- # of Exhibitors: 25
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Carolina Chocolate Festival
Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, NC
Status: Updated 12/3/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 30
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
The Raleigh Market - February
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/1/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 400
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Wilmington Spring Home Show
Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 2/7/2024
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Downtown Raleigh Home Show
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 10/27/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 320
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Arts & Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 12/5/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 125
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Bluegrass First Class
Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 10/27/2023
- # of Exhibitors: 20
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Repticon Charlotte Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 12/5/2023
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na