The Seagrove Pottery Festival
November 23 - 24, 2024
seagrovepotteryfestival.com
(919) 418-7555
Seagrove Elementary Schoool - Seagrove, NC
The annual Seagrove Pottery Festival has been named a top 20 event in the Southeast. This is the time of the year that most of the Seagrove area potters and Potters from the mountains to the coast come together in one location to sell their wares. The festival emphasizes hand-made pottery and traditional crafts. Demonstrations both days. Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
December 5 - 29, 2024
ncholidaylights.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Lights, Wonder & Joy! Spirts will be bright this December when a NEW Holiday Walk-Thru Experience arrives in Ballantyne! Walk Through The Magic Of The Holidays. Bring your friends and family and immerse yourself in the wonder of the season with over a million Christmas lights along a half-mile walking trail. Located in Ballantyne's Backyard.
Events in Cary, NC — upcoming
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Three Kings Parade - Dia de Los Reyes Parade
Downtown, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 2/14/2023
This North Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12:30pm-3:30pm. This event will also include volunteer musicians.
April 12, 2025
Tacos 'N Taps - Cary
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2024
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $75. This event will also include: pinata punching, games, contests.
April 26, 2025
Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 10/4/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 4 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm. This event will also include: kids zone, earth day lane, beer garden.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Ritmo Latino Music, Dance & Art Festival
Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 2/15/2024
This North Carolina Ethnic Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6:30pm. This event will also include kids' area.
August 1 - 2, 2025
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Cary, NC
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $39 - $130.
August 23 - 24, 2025
Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Downtown Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 9/27/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 9am-5pm. This event will also include: kids' area, interactive art.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Cary Whiskey Wine & Fire
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 1/9/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $60 - $90.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Wine Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 6/3/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $50 - $75.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Taste of China Food and Culture Festival
310 S Academy Street, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 3/28/2024
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-5pm. This event will also include kids' activities.