Festivals in Burlington, NC.
Family & Kids Festivals, Craft Shows
Lake Eden Reunion
October 16 - 18, 2026
lakeedenretreat.com
Lake Eden - Black Mountain, NC
For 80 years, this land at Lake Eden has been a gathering place for artists and families, and 45 years a festival destination. In 2026, we come home, with the launching of the commemorative coffee table book — Live Life Like a Festival — celebrating 30 years of LEAF (Lake Eden Arts Festival) at Lake Eden. This reunion is its celebration bringing to life traditions we love while dreaming and playing to see what emerges for the next legacy gathering to carry us into the future.
Lincoln County Apple Festival
October 17, 2026
lincolncountyapplefestival.com
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
A Dickens Holiday - Twenty-Seventh
November 27, 2026
adickensholiday.com
(910) 818-2157
Downtown Fayetteville NC - E Fayettevlle, NC
A Dickens Holiday returns this year with a larger footprint! Vendors and performers will be throughout the Downtown Fayetteville area with street closures from Hay Street through Franklin Street There will be more room for horse-drawn carriage rides, character actors, musicians, and handmade crafts and food vendors. New this year, downtown businesses can choose to decorate in their favorite Christmas movie theme.
Events in Burlington, NC — upcoming
October 2026 (dates not updated)
BAL Regional Fine Arts Competition
BAL Fine Arts Gallery at Holly Hill Mall, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2025
This North Carolina Art Competition will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Holiday Magic
Historic Depot, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 12/8/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Christmas in the Park
Burlington City Park, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 12/11/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Mon 5pm-8pm.
March 2027 (dates not updated)
March Small Business Market
Holly Hill Mall (behind Starbucks), Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 1/29/2026
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Holly Hill Mall Spring Makers Market
Holly Hill Mall behind Starbucks, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 4/2/2026
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: bounce house, yard games.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
April 11 Small Business Makers Market
Holly Hill Mall Behind Starbucks in the Dunham Sports Parking lot, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 4/2/2026
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: bounce house, yard games.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Herb Festival
First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 3/25/2026
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $35.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Holly Hill Mall May 16 Makers Market
Holly Hill Mall Parking lot next to Dunham Sports, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 4/2/2026
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: bounce house, kids zone, yard games.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Marvelous May Makers Market
Holly Hill Mall behind Starbucks Dunham Sports parking lot, Burlington, NC
Status: Updated 4/2/2026
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: lemonade, sweets, bounce house, yard games.
