
Charlotte Taco 'N Taps
August 20, 2022
tacosntaps.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Put on your party sombrero! This festival will take you South of the Border for some foodie fun. This ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE beer & tequila festival offers up some of the area's best Tacos and Mexican Food...along with great live music, margaritas, pinata punching, contests and many other surprises. This NACHO average taco festival. Dueling Margarita Bars. The festival will feature over 15 Taco Trucks, Taquerias and Mexican Restaurants with over 30 different types of tacos. Mariachi Bands and Live Music will make your day Super Spicy! Shop many exhibits.
Highlands Mountaintop Art & Craft Show
August 27 - 28, 2022
mountaintopshow.com
(828) 526-9227
Kelsey-Hutchinson (Founders) Park - Highlands, NC
Fun family event with high-quality regional fine art, folk art and crafts in downtown Highlands, NC. Demonstrations and good food in cool, beautiful Highlands, NC, 4118' high in the mountains of western NC. Free. (Covid-19 precautions followed, masks required.) In a beautiful park just 1 block from Main Street. Parking, shopping, restaurants and public restrooms at site and nearby. Easy access. Show is pet friendly.
Festival in the Park
September 24, 2022
townofbiscoe.com
(910) 428-4112
Deaton Monroe Park - Biscoe, NC
Festival in the Park - Deaton Monroe Park - Biscoe NC 27209 September 24, 2022 11 am until 9 pm
Das Best Oktoberfest - Charlotte
October 15, 2022
dasbestoktoberfest.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's 1st Das Best Oktoberfest - the theme is Oompah, Oompah, Oompah! Hundreds and hundreds of ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE craft beer, wine, cider and schnapps will fill up your souvenir glass as you enjoy this day-long festival in beautiful Ballantyne's Backyard. Fun and more fun!!
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 21 - 23, 2022
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.
'Tis the Season Holiday Fair
November 18 - 20, 2022
WNCHolidayFair.net
(828) 606-8680
Davis Event Center WNC Ag Center - Fletcher, NC
'Tis the Season Holiday Fair is a festive shopping event featuring fabulous art, crafts, adornments for the home as well as delectable holiday food and NC wines. Tis the Season Holiday Fair will be November 18th -20th, 2022 at the WNC Ag Center in the Davis Event Center located near beautiful Asheville, NC.
Charlotte Christmas Village
November 23 - December 23, 2022
cltchristmasvillage.com
(704) 941-9507
Truist Field (Formerly BB&T Ballpark) of the Charlotte Knights - Charlotte, NC
Held at Charlotte's uptown ballpark, Truist Field, simultaneously with Light the Knights. Now featuring an ice skating rink, snow tubing, and light and music displays. The Charlotte Christmas Village continues to be a shopping market based on the centuries-old traditions of a city-center holiday market. The Village brings shopping and gifts from around the world, traditional flavors of German Christmas, unique handmade gifts, and live entertainment.
Events in Concord, NC — upcoming
July 2022 (dates not updated) 
Queen Charlotte Fair
Route 29 Pavilion, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 6/18/2021
This North Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm, Mon 4pm-10pm, Tue 4pm-10pm, Wed 4pm-10pm, Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $12. This event will also include: carnival games, carnival shows, carnival foods, carnival rides.
July 9 - 10, 2022
Repticon Charlotte Reptile & Exotic Animal Show-Jul
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 5/31/2022
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $15.
September 9 - 17, 2022
Cabarrus County Fair
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 6/7/2022
This North Carolina State Fair will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-10pm, Mon 4pm-10pm, Tues 4pm-10pm, Wed 4pm-10pm, Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 1pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $20.
October 14 - 15, 2022
Splash of Color Quilt Show
Concord City Club, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 12/13/2021
This North Carolina Fiber Arts Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $7. This event will also include: quilts of valor presentation, door prizes.
October 15 - 16, 2022
Repticon Charlotte Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 5/31/2022
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $15.
October 21 - 23, 2022
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
Cabarras Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 3/3/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $9. This event will also include demonstrating artists.


November 2022 (dates not updated) 
Stargazer Music Fest
Greenlife Family Farm, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 10/12/2021
This North Carolina Music Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, homegrown products and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 7pm-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $15 - $25. This event will also include: stargazing, night market, concerts.
December 10 - 11, 2022
Repticon Charlotte-Dec
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 5/31/2022
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
January 27 - 29, 2023
Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 2/15/2022
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $9.
February 2023 (dates not updated) 
Repticon Charlotte Reptile & Exotic Animal Show-Feb
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 1/5/2022
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $15.
March 2023 (dates not updated) 
Vintage Market Days of Charlotte
Cabarrus Arena, Concord, NC
Status: Updated 3/4/2022
This North Carolina Vintage will have fine art, fine craft, homegrown products and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $15.