Festivals in Asheville, NC.
Craft Shows, Festival Concerts
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
February 2027 (dates not updated)
Bluegrass First Class
Crown Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 7/8/2025
This North Carolina Bluegrass Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 12pm-12 midnight; Sun 9am-12pm. Admission tickets are $65 - $210. This event will also include: vendor market, workshops & jam sessions.
February 2027 (dates not updated)
Arts & Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 1/3/2026
This North Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $150.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Asheville Downtown After Five - April
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.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
West Asheville Tailgate Market - April
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 2/24/2026
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Asheville Downtown After Five - May
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.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Ooh La La Curiosity Market - May
Pritchard Park, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/28/2026
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 .
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Downtown Asheville Festival of the Arts
Pack Square, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 1/14/2026
This North Carolina Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
West Asheville Tailgate Market - May
West Asheville Tailgate Market, Asheville, NC
Status: Updated 4/9/2026
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths.
