Charlotte Taco 'N Taps
August 20, 2022
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.
Highlands Mountaintop Art & Craft Show
August 27 - 28, 2022
mountaintopshow.com
(828) 526-9227
Kelsey-Hutchinson (Founders) Park - Highlands, NC
Fun family event with high-quality regional fine art, folk art and crafts in downtown Highlands, NC. Demonstrations and good food in cool, beautiful Highlands, NC, 4118' high in the mountains of western NC. Free. (Covid-19 precautions followed, masks required.) In a beautiful park just 1 block from Main Street. Parking, shopping, restaurants and public restrooms at site and nearby. Easy access. Show is pet friendly.
Festival in the Park
September 24, 2022
townofbiscoe.com
(910) 428-4112
Deaton Monroe Park - Biscoe, NC
Festival in the Park - Deaton Monroe Park - Biscoe NC 27209 September 24, 2022 11 am until 9 pm
Das Best Oktoberfest - Charlotte
October 15, 2022
dasbestoktoberfest.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's 1st Das Best Oktoberfest - the theme is Oompah, Oompah, Oompah! Hundreds and hundreds of ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE craft beer, wine, cider and schnapps will fill up your souvenir glass as you enjoy this day-long festival in beautiful Ballantyne's Backyard. Fun and more fun!!
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 21 - 23, 2022
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.
'Tis the Season Holiday Fair
November 18 - 20, 2022
WNCHolidayFair.net
(828) 606-8680
Davis Event Center WNC Ag Center - Fletcher, NC
'Tis the Season Holiday Fair is a festive shopping event featuring fabulous art, crafts, adornments for the home as well as delectable holiday food and NC wines. Tis the Season Holiday Fair will be November 18th -20th, 2022 at the WNC Ag Center in the Davis Event Center located near beautiful Asheville, NC.
Charlotte Christmas Village
November 23 - December 23, 2022
cltchristmasvillage.com
(704) 941-9507
Truist Field (Formerly BB&T Ballpark) of the Charlotte Knights - Charlotte, NC
Held at Charlotte's uptown ballpark, Truist Field, simultaneously with Light the Knights. Now featuring an ice skating rink, snow tubing, and light and music displays. The Charlotte Christmas Village continues to be a shopping market based on the centuries-old traditions of a city-center holiday market. The Village brings shopping and gifts from around the world, traditional flavors of German Christmas, unique handmade gifts, and live entertainment.
Events in Asheville, NC — upcoming
April 5 - November 22, 2022
West Asheville Tailgate Market
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/3/2022
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
June 25 - August 13, 2022
Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 2/8/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 7pm-10pm, Sun closed, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 7pm-10pm, Sun closed, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 7pm-10pm, Sun closed, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 7pm-10pm, Sun closed, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 7pm-10pm, Sun closed, Mon closed.
July 2 - 16, 2022
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - July
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 2/14/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
July 15 - September 16, 2022
Asheville Downtown After Five
Downtown, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/28/2022
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-10pm.
July 21 - 24, 2022
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - July
Harrahs Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/28/2022
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 Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: demonstrating crafters, children's workshops.
August 4 - 6, 2022
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
UNCA Lipinsky Hall, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/9/2022
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 All Days 7pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $55. This event will also include: +bonus! youth talent celebration, aug 6, 2:00-4:00
August 13, 2022
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - August
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 2/14/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
August 2022 (dates not updated) 
LEAF Downtown Arts
Pack square park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 9/11/2020
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and Local food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 4pm-10pm.
September 2 - 4, 2022
Goombay! Festival
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 5/31/2022
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts and corp./information 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-7pm. This event will also include African American/Caribbean cultural activities.
September 3 - 17, 2022
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - September
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 5/17/2021
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
September 2022 (dates not updated)
Blue Ridge Pride Festival
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/2/2021
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm. This event will also include procession (parade without floats)
October 1 - 15, 2022
Asheville Art in the Park - October
Pack Square, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/24/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include handmade craft vending.
October 1 - 29, 2022
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - October
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 2/14/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Every Sat in Oct 10am-4pm.
October 13 - 16, 2022
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Harrahs Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 6/28/2022
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine craft exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $12.
November 2022 (dates not updated)
Primitive Stitcher's Society Merchant Mall
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 10/26/2021
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $8.
December 2022 (dates not updated)
Newsong Showcase & Contest
Citizen Vinyl, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 7/13/2021
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 Sat 8:30pm-11:30pm. This event will also include newsong contest for songwriters.
December 4, 2022
Christmas in the City
Fire Hall, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 5/9/2022
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and 5 food booths.
December 2022 (dates not updated)
Heart Holiday Crafty
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 11/5/2021
This North Carolina Indie Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths.
January 2023 (dates not updated)
Asheville Gem and Jewelry Wholesale Trade Show
Harrah's Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 11/19/2021
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have fine art and commercial/retail exhibitors, and no food booths.
February 2023 (dates not updated)
Arts & Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 1/13/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have fine art, fine craft, crafts and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $150. This event will also include: antiques show, seminars, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops.
February 2023 (dates not updated)
Bluegrass First Class
Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 1/10/2022
This North Carolina Bluegrass Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, flea market, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-12 Midnight, Sat 11am-12 Midnight, Sun 9am-12pm. Admission tickets are $60 - $180. This event will also include: vendor market, workshops & jam sessions.
May 2023 (dates not updated)
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - May
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 2/14/2021
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Every Sat 10am-4pm.
May 2023 (dates not updated)
Asheville Memorial Day Weeknd Festival of the Arts
Pack Square, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 3/8/2022
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths.
May 2023 (dates not updated)
Downtown Asheville Memorial Day Weekend Art Festival
Asheville's historic Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/29/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths.
