Mountaineer Day Heritage Festival
October 12, 2024
kingsmountainevents.com/mountaineer-days
(704) 730-2101
Patriots Park - Kings Mountain, NC
Mountaineer Day Heritage Festival returns to Patriots Park after a five-year hiatus, and we could not be more excited. The fun starts at Noon with live bands, games, activities, arts & crafts vendors, live encampments, demonstrators, food, and fun. Kings Mountain welcomes Country music legend Wade Hayes to the Liberty Mountain Amphitheatre at 6:00 pm.
Fall LEAF Festival
October 17 - 20, 2024
theleaf.org
(828) 686-8742
Camp Rockmont / Lake Eden Events - Black Mountain, NC
In 2024, we celebrate the extraordinary global citizens who not only create art but also champion causes that resonate with the heartbeat of humanity. These are the voices that echo in the halls of change, the hands that paint the canvas of a better tomorrow. Our chosen artists are not just masters of their craft; they are beacons of hope, tirelessly advocating for a world where justice, peace, and creativity flourish.
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 25 - 27, 2024
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.
Charlotte Whiskey Wine & Fire
November 2, 2024
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
An elegant evening in the field - this exclusive foodie celebration will feature: Whiskey Bars, Elegant Wines & Cocktails, great music, tented Food Stations, Food Trucks & Restaurants and Bonfires throughout. Relax around the fire gardens and enjoy an inspired take on fire-kissed bbq, specialty grilling and drink pairings. Enjoy the firebreathers and artists set the night ablaze. Please dress appropriately, the event is outdoors. Souvenir glass to taste Whiskeys & Wines and Food Galore! Enjoy great bbq, grilled meat selections and other goodies...Food Trucks, plus a S'mores station! Enjoy seminars. Listen to live music and shop.
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 Charlotte, NC — upcoming
October 12, 2024
Geek and Grub Market (Halloween Edition)
Fred Fletcher Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/4/2024
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and Tbd food booths. This event will also include: free raffle, scavenger hunt.
October 26 - 27, 2024
Charlotte Home Show
Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 2/8/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $ - $-1.
November 2, 2024
Fall Craft Festival
St Stephen United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 5/6/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: bake sale, bbq.
November 2, 2024
Charlotte Whiskey Wine & Fire
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Web: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Status: Updated 1/9/2024
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft 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.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Stargazer Music Fest
Hodges Family Farm, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 7/11/2023
This North Carolina Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 13 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-12:30am. Admission tickets are $17 - $130. This event will also include: stargazing, night market, concerts, science demonstrations, games.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Geek and Grub Market (Steampunk Edition)
Mordecai Historical Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 7/5/2023
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and Tbd food booths. This event will also include: free raffle, scavenger hunt.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade
Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/9/2023
This North Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 6pm-. This event will also include: segwaloons, baloons, floats.
November 14 - 24, 2024
Southern Christmas Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 5/8/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $13 - $16. This event will also include: puppet shows, novelty, craft demos, decoration competitions.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Carowinds Winterfest - November
Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/21/2023
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $30 - $60. This event will also include: shows, ice staking, rides, family fun.
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Worldwide Yuletide
Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/24/2023
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-5:30pm. Admission tickets are $12 - $15.
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Geek and Grub Market (Christmas Nightmare Edition)
Fred Fletcher Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 7/5/2023
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and Tbd food booths. This event will also include: free raffle, scavenger hunt.
December 5 - 29, 2024
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Web: ncholidaylights.com
Status: Updated 5/15/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 7pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 5pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 5pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 5pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $35. This event will also include kids' activities.
November 15 - December 31, 2024
Carowinds Winterfest
Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 5/8/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $15 - $50. This event will also include: shows, ice staking, rides, family fun.
December 2024 (dates not updated)
CLT New Year's Eve
Downtown, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/11/2023
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 8pm-.
February 1, 2025
Southern Oyster Wine & Beer Festival
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 1/29/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $49 - $150.
February 21 - 23, 2025
Charlotte Home & Remodeling Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/3/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $12. This event will also include home & garden experts and celebrities.
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Intergalactic Bead Shows-Charlotte, NC
Oasis Shriner's, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/4/2023
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: bead shows, jewelry, gems, beads, retail, sales.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Joy in All Things
Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/24/2023
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 7pm-8:30pm. Admission tickets are $12 - $15.
April 5, 2025
Wine & Food Festival Charlotte
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/26/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $49 - $90.
March - April 2025 (dates not updated)
Charlotte Shout!
Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/24/2023
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Local talent and the hours will be All Days 8:30am-11:30pm. This event will also include: charlotte shout! will have art, music, food and so much more.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Showcase of Woodcarvings
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/24/2023
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include competition.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Kings Drive Art Walk
Little Sugar Creek Greenway on South Kings Drive on Sugar Creek Greenway, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 10/11/2023
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
May 17, 2025
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Charlotte, NC
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2024
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $45 - $75.
June 6 - 8, 2025
Taste of Charlotte Festival
Tryon St. Uptown Charlotte, NC, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 35 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-6pm. This event will also include: kids area, national tours, wine cellar & tavern at the taste for 21 & over.
