Festivals in Durham, NC.
Family & Kids Festivals, Festivals
Washington Summer Festival
June 12 - 13, 2026
(252) 946-9168
Downtown Waterfront - Washington, NC
Annual downtown and waterfront festival. Crafters and food vendors, children's rides, live bands.
Lincoln County Apple Festival
October 17, 2026
lincolncountyapplefestival.com
(704) 530-4636
Downtown - Lincolnton, NC
9 blocks of Main Street is arts and crafts, fair food, music, kids area, farmer's market, local businesses, and non-profits.
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 23 - 25, 2026
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.
Nascar Day Festival
October 24, 2026
randlemanchamber.com
(336) 495-1100
Downtown - Randleman, NC
NASCAR Day Festival/Racin to Randleman Car Show in the downtown area of Main Street and Commerce Square Park in the hometown of the "King" of NASCAR Richard Petty and the Petty Family. Randleman is home to 4 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees. Petty Fan Club meets at the Petty Museum and the Victory Junction Camp built by the Petty family for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses is also located in Randleman. Food, fun, arts, crafts, music, car show, and more all in Randleman, NC. Three stages of bands. The dinosaur expo will return again this year. Most of the proceeds from the car show go to support 3 area nonprofit projects
Events in Durham, NC — upcoming
June 20, 2026
Twentieth NC Juneteenth Celebration
CCB Plaza, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/4/2026
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 3pm-9pm. This event will also include: health fair, games, kid's zone, fashion show.
June 21, 2026
Durham Geek and Grub Market (Game Edition)
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 1/8/2026
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. This event will also include: free raffle, scavenger hunt.
June 2026 (dates not updated)
Family Farm Animal Day
Duke Homestead, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 5/6/2025
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 $5.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Festival For the Eno
West Point on the Eno City Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 5/19/2025
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 . Admission tickets are $10 - $140. This event will also include: demos, working grist mill, environmental exhibits, kids' stuff, hands on activities.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Intergalactic Bead Shows-Durham, NC
Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 6/4/2025
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $6.
September 19 - 20, 2026
Centerfest Arts Festival
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 4/30/2026
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 5 stages with National talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: trackless train, aerial dance, clown, kids zone activities, face painting, henna, and more.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Phoenix Fest
Historic Fayetteville Street at Lakewood Avenue, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 9/21/2025
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.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
NC Disneyana
Millennium Hotel Durham, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 12/22/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Blacktoberfest - Durham
Proximity Brewing Company and Garland Court, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 10/6/2025
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 2pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $150.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Artsmarket
Various Sites, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 12/31/2024
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 .
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Durham Holiday Parade
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 12/9/2025
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.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Geek and Grub Market (Christmas Nightmare Edition)
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 12/8/2025
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.
January 2027 (dates not updated)
AADE Kwanzaafest
Durham Armory, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 12/12/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration 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 Thu 12pm-5:30pm.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Earth Day Festival
Durham Central Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 4/6/2026
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.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival
Rock Quarry Park, Durham, NC
Status: Updated 5/11/2026
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.
