Festivals in Cary, NC.
Wine-Beer Events, Festivals, Food Festivals
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 Cary, NC — upcoming
September 12, 2026
Cary Whiskey Wine & Fire
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 10/21/2025
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 - $120.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Wine Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 7/7/2025
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 7, 2026
Taste of China Festival
310 S Academy Street, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 4/18/2026
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.
January 2027 (dates not updated)
Three Kings Parade - Dia de Los Reyes Parade
Downtown, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 12/18/2025
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 1pm-3:30pm. This event will also include volunteer musicians.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Tacos 'N Taps
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 10/21/2025
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $32 - $85. This event will also include: pinata punching, games, contests.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 9/23/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 3 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 2027 (dates not updated)
Ritmo Latino Festival
Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 4/27/2026
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 10am-6pm. This event will also include kids' area.
July - August 2027 (dates not updated)
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 10/21/2025
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 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 2027 (dates not updated)
Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Downtown Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC
Status: Updated 9/23/2025
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 . This event will also include: kids' area, interactive art.
