Festivals in Asheville, NC.
Craft Shows, Farmers Markets
Washington Summer Festival
June 12 - 13, 2026
(252) 946-9168
Downtown Waterfront - Washington, NC
Annual downtown and waterfront festival. Crafters and food vendors, children's rides, live bands.
Lincoln County Apple Festival
October 17, 2026
lincolncountyapplefestival.com
(704) 530-4636
Downtown - Lincolnton, NC
9 blocks of Main Street is arts and crafts, fair food, music, kids area, farmer's market, local businesses, and non-profits.
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 23 - 25, 2026
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.
Nascar Day Festival
October 24, 2026
randlemanchamber.com
(336) 495-1100
Downtown - Randleman, NC
NASCAR Day Festival/Racin to Randleman Car Show in the downtown 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
Events in Asheville, NC — upcoming
June 19, 2026
Asheville Downtown After Five - June
Downtown, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/19/2026
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9pm.
June 13 - 20, 2026
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - June
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/24/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
June 13 - 27, 2026
Asheville Art in the Park - June
Pack Square, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/31/2026
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include handmade craft vending only.
June 2 - 30, 2026
West Asheville Tailgate Market - June
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 5/28/2026
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - July
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 5/20/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm, Sun closed, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat closed, Sun closed, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 10am-4pm.
July 16 - 19, 2026
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - July
Harrahs Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/12/2026
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $12. This event will also include: demonstrating crafters, children's workshops.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Harrahs Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 5/31/2025
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine craft exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $12.
July 7 - 28, 2026
West Asheville Tailgate Market - July
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/20/2026
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
July 30 - August 1, 2026
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
Asheville High School Auditorium, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 11/19/2025
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $60. This event will also include: youth talent celebration, aug. 1, 2:00-4:00
August 21, 2026
Asheville Downtown After Five - August
Downtown, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/19/2026
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9pm.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
West Asheville Tailgate Market - August
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/3/2025
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
July 11 - August 29, 2026
Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 11/19/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be .
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - August
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 7/9/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Goombay Festival
Pack Square | Reuter Terrace | Roger McGuire Green, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/4/2025
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include african american/caribbean cultural activities.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - September
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 7/31/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun-Thu closed.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Blue Ridge Pride Festival
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 8/21/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
West Asheville Tailgate Market - September
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/3/2025
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
October 3 - 17, 2026
Asheville Art in the Park - October
Pack Square, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/31/2026
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include handmade craft vending.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Harrahs Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 10/9/2025
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine craft exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $12.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - October
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 10/1/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
October 2026 (dates not updated)
West Asheville Tailgate Market - October
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/3/2025
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
West Asheville Tailgate Market - November
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/3/2025
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
The Big Crafty
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 12/1/2025
This North Carolina Indie Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Newsong Showcase & Contest
The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 11/11/2025
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-11:30pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $50. This event will also include newsong contest for songwriters.
