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 Durham, NC — upcoming
July 23, 2022
Pork, Pickles and Peanuts
Duke Homestead, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/20/2022
This North Carolina Living History/Reenactment will have fine art, fine craft, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-3pm. This event will also include: bbq and pie contests, historical demonstrations, kids area.
August 27, 2022
Family Farm Animal And Harvest Day
Duke Homestead, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/20/2022
This North Carolina Living History/Reenactment will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-3pm. Admission tickets are $1. This event will also include: looping contest, hornworm race, hands-on-history.
October 2022 (dates not updated) 
Phoenix Fest
Historic Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 8/24/2021
This North Carolina Music Festival will have crafts, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-6pm. This event will also include: parade, kids area.
November 2022 (dates not updated)
Artsmarket
Various Sites, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/30/2021
This North Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with na talent and the hours will be All Days 8am-11pm.
December 2022 (dates not updated)
Durham Holiday Parade
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 9/20/2021
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 2023 (dates not updated)
Intergalactic Bead Show - Durham
Durham Convention Center-Grand Ballrooms, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 12/13/2021
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $4 - $5.
April 2023 (dates not updated)
NC MLK Black History Month Parade & Block Party
Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/25/2022
This North Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, flea market, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-4pm. This event will also include parade.
April 2023 (dates not updated)
Earth Day Festival
Durham Central Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 3/31/2022
This North Carolina Green Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles 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 2023 (dates not updated)
Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival
Rock Quarry Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 3/31/2022
This North Carolina Music Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail, corp./information and antique/collectibles 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 2023 (dates not updated)
Seventeenth NC Juneteenth Celebration
Golden Belts Campus, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 5/10/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, flea market, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and tbd food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-10pm. This event will also include: health fair, games, kid's zone.
June 2023 (dates not updated)
NC Juneteenth BBQ Cook-Off
Durham Bottling Co., Durham, NC
Status: Updated 5/10/2022
This North Carolina Food Festival will have flea market, commercial/retail, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 2pm-8pm.
July 2023 (dates not updated)
Festival For the Eno
West Point on the Eno City Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/7/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be tba. Admission tickets are $18 - $25. This event will also include: demos, working grist mill, environmental exhibits, kids' stuff, hands on activities.
