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Music Festivals in North Carolina 2024–2025

Attend Your Favorite Music Festivals Across North America

Featured Events

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.

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.

April 20, 2024

NC Cycling Festival

(336) 655-2700
downtown Mocksville - 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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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Music Festivals — upcoming

May 4, 2024

Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival

Town of Taylorsville, Township of Taylorsville, NC

Status: Updated 2/15/2024

There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Beach, Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Christian, Classical/Symphony, Clown, Comedy, Country, Dance Troupe, Electronic, Ethnic, Face Painting, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Old-time, R & B/Soul, Rock, Rockabilly, Salsa, Top Forty/Pop, Tribute Band and Variety, and there will be other activities like spring-o-mania kids zone, petting zoo, car show, contests, train rides, carriage rides.
May 4, 2024

Meet in the Street

Downtown Wake Forest, Wake Forest, NC

Status: Updated 2/8/2024

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like children's games and crafts.
May 4, 2024

Daniel Boone Family Festival

Downtown Mocksville, Mocksville, NC

Status: Updated 8/8/2023

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Country and Rock, and there will be other activities like kids area, re-enactors, historic tours.
May 4, 2024

Apex PeakFest

Downtown, Apex, NC

Status: Updated 2/9/2024

There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Beach, Bluegrass, Christian, Country, DJ/Dance/Techno, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, R & B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Swing, Top Forty/Pop and Variety.
May 4, 2024

Butterfly Festival

Downtown, Hudson, NC

Status: Updated 2/8/2023

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Country, Gospel, Old-time, Rock and Top Forty/Pop, and there will be other activities like games for children.
May 4, 2024

Spring Chicken Festival

Downtown Siler City, NC, Siler City, NC

Status: Updated 11/14/2023

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like food, inflatable attractions, rides, mechanical attractions, art and crafts, informational.
May 2 - 5, 2024

Jiggy With the Piggy

Downtown Kannapolis, Kannapolis, NC

Status: Updated 2/7/2024

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, Christian and Country, and there will be other activities like kids' area, farmers market, kcbs sanctioned bbq competition.
May 3 - 5, 2024

Kernersville Spring Folly

Downtown, Kernersville, NC

Status: Updated 2/8/2024

There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, Christian, Country, Gospel, Rock, Top Forty/Pop and Variety, and there will be other activities like classic cars, kids' rides & activities.
May 4 - 5, 2024

Kings Drive Art Walk

Little Sugar Creek Greenway on South Kings Drive on Sugar Creek Greenway, Charlotte, NC

Status: Updated 10/11/2023

There will be Roving Performers with Local talent. The entertainment will be Top Forty/Pop.
Waynesville Ramp Convention
May 5, 2024

Waynesville Ramp Convention

American Legion Field, Waynesville, NC

Status: Updated 11/13/2023

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be , and there will be other activities like ramp eating contest, family activities.
May 9 - 11, 2024

Denton Farmpark Bluegrass Festival

Denton Farm Park, Denton, NC

Status: Updated 2/5/2024

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass.
May 10 - 11, 2024

Nashville Blooming Festival

Downtown, Nashville, NC

Status: Updated 1/12/2024

There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, Country, Gospel and Top Forty/Pop, and there will be other activities like parade, carnival, food, crafts live music.
May 10 - 11, 2024

Beachfest Matthews

Stumptown Park, Matthews, NC

Status: Updated 2/5/2024

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, and there will be other activities like kids inflatables, carnival.
May 11, 2024

Whole Bloomin Thing Spring Festival

Frog Level, Waynesville, NC

Status: Updated 3/13/2023

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass and Folk.
May 11, 2024

Artrageous Kids Art Festival

Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC

Status: Updated 12/4/2023

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like children's art activities.
May 11, 2024

Carthage Buggy Festival

Downtown, Carthage, NC

Status: Updated 2/20/2024

There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, Bluegrass, Blues, Christian, Country, Dance Troupe, Face Painting, Folk, Gospel, Old-time, R & B/Soul and Rock, and there will be other activities like classic cars, antique buggies and tractors, free kid's area, music.
May 11, 2024

Race City Festival

Downtown, Mooresville, NC

Status: Updated 2/19/2024

There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like childrens activities.
May 11, 2024

Ritmo Latino Music, Dance & Art Festival

Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC

Status: Updated 2/15/2024

There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Children's, DJ/Dance/Techno, Ethnic, Folk, Latin, Reggae, Rock, Salsa and Variety, and there will be other activities like kids' area.
May 11, 2024

Murphy Spring Festival

Tennessee St and Valley River Avenue, Downtown Murphy, NC, Murphy, NC

Status: Updated 2/25/2024

There will be 1 stage with Regional talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country and Rock, and there will be other activities like beer & wine garden, kids' area with bounce houses, live music, food trucks, arts, crafts.
May 11, 2024

Atlantic Beach International Festial

201 West Atlantic Beach - THE CIRCLE, Atlantic Beach, NC

Status: Updated 1/9/2024

There will be 1 stage with International and Regional talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Beach, Cajun/Zydeco, Dance Troupe, Face Painting, Henna, Latin, Reggae, Salsa and Top Forty/Pop, and there will be other activities like face painting, entertainers are welcome to write us.
May 11, 2024

Foothills Folk Art Festival

Downtown Newton, Newton, NC

Status: Updated 2/19/2024

There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk and Rockabilly.
May 9 - 12, 2024

LEAF Retreat May

Camp Rockmont / Lake Eden Events, Black Mountain, NC

Status: Updated 2/14/2024

There will be 6 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Ethnic, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Latin, R & B/Soul, Reggae, Roots, Salsa, Spoken Word, Swing, Variety and World, and there will be other activities like southern fried poetry slam, newsong singer songwriter contest, healing arts workshops.
May 10 - 12, 2024

Pilot Mountain Mayfest

Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC

Status: Updated 2/15/2024

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Beach, Bluegrass, Christian, Country and Old-time.
May 11 - 12, 2024

Hippie Fest - Salisbury NC

Rowan County Fairgrounds, Salisbury, NC

Status: Updated 2/20/2024

There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be .