Cary Whiskey Wine & Fire
September 23, 2023
whiskeywinefire.com
(800) 830-3976
Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, NC
An elegant evening in the Pines - 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!
Art on Main: Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair
September 23 - 24, 2023
facebook.com/artonmainhendersonvillenc
(828) 693-8504
Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville - Hendersonville, NC
Autumn in the Western North Carolina mountains finds thousands of visitors traveling to the region to enjoy its amazing fall foliage. We celebrate fine art and fine craft on the last weekend of September each year by gathering distinctive local artists, as well as highly qualified artists from the southeast region.
Wine & Food Festival - Charlotte
September 30, 2023
uncorkthefun.com
(800) 830-3976
Symphony Park @ South Park Mall - Charlotte, NC
Welcome to the revolution! This year we are going to offer not only NC wineries, but other local, National and International wines along with beer and spirits for you to taste. This 18th Annual Celebration is Charlotte's premier casual wine tasting with HUNDREDS of wines available for tasting. Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich heritage of North Carolina vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful setting of the Symphony Park at South Park Mall. Round out the day with shopping, live music and great food!
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 Durham, NC — upcoming
October 7, 2023
Phoenix Fest
Historic Fayetteville Street at Lakewood Avenue, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 8/7/2023
This North Carolina Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm. This event will also include kids area.
October 14, 2023
Blacktoberfest - Durham
Durham Bottle Co, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 8/30/2023
This North Carolina Food Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $250.
November 6 - 8, 2023
Artsmarket
Various Sites, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 10/31/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with talent and the hours will be All Days 8am-11pm.
December 2023 (dates not updated) 
Durham Holiday Parade
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 9/28/2022
This North Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-12pm. This event will also include rent a float or enter your own unit.
January 2024 (dates not updated)
AADE Kwanzaafest
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 7/25/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-5:30pm.
February 2024 (dates not updated)
NC MLK Black History Month Parade
Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/24/2023
This North Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-2pm. This event will also include parade.
March 15 - 17, 2024
Luxury Home Show Streets at South Point Mall
Streets at South Point Mall, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 7/6/2023
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
April 2024 (dates not updated)
Earth Day Festival
Durham Central Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/3/2023
This North Carolina Green Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-5pm. This event will also include: kids zone, composting stations, speakers, bike valet, shred event.
May 3 - 5, 2024
Streets at South Point Mall Women's Show
Streets at South Poinnt, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 8/24/2023
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
June 2024 (dates not updated)
Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival
Rock Quarry Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/24/2023
This North Carolina Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-7pm. This event will also include: kid's zone, who knew corner, video game truck.
June 2024 (dates not updated)
Eighteenth NC Juneteenth Celebration
Golden Belt Campus, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 3/21/2023
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. This event will also include: health fair, games, kid's zone, fashion show.
June 2024 (dates not updated)
Family Farm Animal Day
Duke Homestead, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/19/2023
This North Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have 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 10am-2pm. Admission tickets are $2.
July 2024 (dates not updated)
Festival For the Eno
West Point on the Eno City Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 4/7/2023
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be 10am-6pm each day. Admission tickets are $10 - $450. This event will also include: demos, working grist mill, environmental exhibits, kids' stuff, hands on activities.
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Intergalactic Bead Shows-Durham, NC
Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 8/1/2023
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $4 - $5.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
NC Disneyana
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/26/2023
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 3 food booths. Admission tickets are $20 - $40. This event will also include: cosplayers, pin trading and vendors selling disneyana.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Irish Fest in the Forest
ZincHouse Winery and Brewery, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 7/25/2023
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 2pm-7pm.
