Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 20 - 22, 2023
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.
Das Best Oktoberfest - Charlotte
October 21, 2023
dasbestoktoberfest.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's 2nd Das Best Oktoberfest…a Craft Beer Festival! Rain or Shine – you are totally wunderbar! As you enter the event, you'll receive a souvenir tasting glass for ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling…Just Drink Responsibly. There is nothing worse than a professional person (dressed in a German outfit) slurring their words as they sing drinking songs!
Charlotte Whiskey Wine & Fire
November 4, 2023
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.
A Dickens Holiday
November 24, 2023
faydta.com/adickensholiday
(910) 818-2157
Downtown Fayetteville NC - Fayetteville, 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 hand-made crafts and food vendors. New this year, downtown businesses can choose to decorate in their favorite Christmas movie theme.
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
December 8 - 30, 2023
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, December 8th - 30th.
Events in Charlotte, NC — upcoming
October 7, 2023
Mecklenburg Oktoberfest
Truist Field, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 8/28/2023
This North Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-11pm.
October 14, 2023
Charlotte African American Book Festival
Second Ward Gym, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 5/11/2023
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
October 14, 2023
Geek and Grub Market (Wizard Edition)
Victoria Yards, 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.
October 21, 2023
Das Best Oktoberfest - Charlotte
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 1/10/2023
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts 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-5pm. Admission tickets are $39 - $75.
October 21, 2023
Geek and Grub Market (Halloween 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.
November 4, 2023
Fall Craft Festival
St Stephen United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 6/6/2023
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 4, 2023
Charlotte Whiskey Wine & Fire
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Web: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Status: Updated 1/10/2023
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and tba 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 17, 2023
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 18, 2023
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 9 - 19, 2023
Southern Christmas Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/5/2022
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 2023 (dates not updated) 
Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade
Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/1/2022
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 2023 (dates not updated)
Carowinds Winterfest - November
Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/1/2022
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 16, 2023
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 2023 (dates not updated)
A Holiday Celebration
Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/4/2022
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 8 - 30, 2023
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
Ballantyne's Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Web: ncholidaylights.com
Status: Updated 1/24/2023
This North Carolina Specialty-Theme Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. Admission tickets are $15 - $35. This event will also include kids' activities.
December 2023 (dates not updated)
Carowinds Winterfest - December
Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/1/2022
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 2023 (dates not updated)
CLT New Year's Eve
Downtown, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/1/2022
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 Sat 8pm-12 Midnight.
February 2024 (dates not updated)
Intergalactic Bead Shows-Charlotte, NC
Oasis Shriner's, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/5/2022
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.
February 2024 (dates not updated)
Charlotte Home & Remodeling Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/7/2022
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.
March - April 2024 (dates not updated)
Charlotte Shout!
Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 9/1/2022
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 2024 (dates not updated)
Showcase of Woodcarvings
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 2/20/2023
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include competition.
April 2024 (dates not updated)
Spacetacular
Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 2/20/2023
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.
May 2024 (dates not updated)
Charlotte Wine & Food Festival
Symphony Park at South Park Mall, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 12/6/2022
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 $45 - $75. This event will also include: wine tastings, beer tastings, seminars, etc.
May 2024 (dates not updated)
Kings Drive Art Walk
South Kings Drive on Sugar Creek Greenway, Charlotte, NC
Status: Updated 4/28/2022
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 07 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
