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Festivals in Durham, NC.
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April 5, 2025

ballantyne.uncorkthefun.com

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC

Welcome to the revolution! We've re-planted the vineyard and gone International! 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 Celebration is Charlotte's premier wine tasting with hundreds of wines available for tasting. Fill your souvenir-tasting glass with the rich heritage of North Carolina vines and more. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful setting of Symphony Park. Great food to taste and to buy from some of Charlotte's hottest restaurants and food trucks. Great live music and vendors to shop from.

April 12, 2025

Tacos 'N Taps

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.com
(800) 830-3976
Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, 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 is NACHO average taco festival.

April 25 - May 4, 2025

herbfest.net

gj∗∗∗ @ gmail.com
(919) 306-3857
Loading Dock Wake Forest - Wake Forest, NC

This Annual lifestyle event is a mainstay in downtown Wake Forest, attracting individuals with interests in herbs, gardening, herb gardening, home, garden, cooking, health, healthy food/cooking, herbal foods, teas, pottery, crafts, art,

May 17, 2025

beerandbourbon.com

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC

Same great location!! Join us for a great day of beer guzzling, bourbon tasting, music listening, cigar smoking, and barbeque eating. 40+ Brews, 20 Bourbons and numerous BBQ tastes are available for sampling. Everything is on-site for you.

June 21, 2025

smokymountainyogafest.com

co∗∗∗ @ smokymountainyogafest.com
(727) 871-1693
Folkmoot USA Campus - Waynesville, NC

Starting at 10am, June 21st, we will host fitness classes, workshops, wisdom and wellness talks, live music and entertainment, Vendor Village with dozens of local artists, artisans and wellness related products, as well as a variety of delicious food and beverage options, a children's activity area, all culminating with a dynamic Closing Ceremony at 8pm. This will be an indoor and outdoor event with classes and entertainment on The Green, Vendor Village, Food Truck Park and Imagination Station outdoors with educational workshops, demonstrations, artists galleries, a mocktail bar and restrooms inside the Folkmoot Friendship Center.

August 1 - 2, 2025

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.com
(800) 830-3976
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park - Cary, NC

Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by - Beer, Bourbon and Lots of BBQ. Join us for a great day of of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. It's a Southern Fried Good Time!

August 23, 2025

tacosntaps.com

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.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.

September 6, 2025

winstonsalem.beerandbourbon.com

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.com
(800) 830-3976
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds - Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem is the Spot for…GRILLS GONE WILD! Get ready Winston-Salem! We are bringing the East Coast's Favorite BBQ festival to the Twin City for the First Time Ever, and we are going WILD!!! THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, BONE-IN, BBQ Fest is Coming At You!!! This flavorful affair offers up all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts! It's a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbecue eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.

September 13, 2025

whiskeywinefire.com

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.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!

September 27, 2025

charlotte.uncorkthefun.com

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.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!

October 18, 2025

lincolncountyapplefestival.com

lc∗∗∗ @ gmail.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.

October 18, 2025

randlemanchamber.com

ch∗∗∗ @ northstate.net
(336) 495-1100
Downtown - Randleman, NC

NASCAR Day Festival/Racin to Randleman Car Show covers aprox 1 mile 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.

October 24 - 26, 2025

MadeInTheSouthShows.com

This is a VIP Promoter
fe∗∗∗ @ 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.

October 25, 2025

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

sh∗∗∗ @ drinkeatrelax.com
(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.

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Events in Durham, NC — upcoming

March 14 - 16, 2025

Luxury Home Show Streets

Streets at South Point Mall, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

A Home and Garden Show organized by Wright-Way Productions Inc..
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
April 27, 2025

Earth Day Festival

Durham Central Park, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 1/31/2025

A Green Festival organized by City of Durham Parks and Recreation.
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 2 - 4, 2025

Streets at South Point Mall Women's Show

Streets at South Poinnt, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

A Vendor Event organized by Wright-Way Productions Inc..
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival
May 2025 (dates not updated)

Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival

Rock Quarry Park, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 3/14/2024

A Music Festival organized by City of Durham Parks and Recreation.
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.
Nineteenth NC Juneteenth Celebration
June 2025 (dates not updated)

Nineteenth NC Juneteenth Celebration

North Carolina Central University campus, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 5/23/2024

A Festival organized by Spectacular Magazine/Triangle Cultural Awareness Founda.
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-8pm. This event will also include: health fair, games, kid's zone, fashion show.
Family Farm Animal Day
June 2025 (dates not updated)

Family Farm Animal Day

Duke Homestead, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 4/11/2024

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Duke Homestead.
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.
Festival For the Eno
July 2025 (dates not updated)

Festival For the Eno

West Point on the Eno City Park, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 4/11/2024

A Festival organized by Eno River Association.
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 Thu 10am-6pm, Fri closed, Sat 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $450. This event will also include: demos, working grist mill, environmental exhibits, kids' stuff, hands on activities.
Intergalactic Bead Shows-Durham, NC
August 2025 (dates not updated)

Intergalactic Bead Shows-Durham, NC

Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 7/17/2024

A Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show organized by Intergalactic Bead Shows Inc..
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.
August 22 - 24, 2025

Streets at South Point Home and Lifestyle

Streets At Southpoint Mall, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

A Home and Garden Show organized by Wright-Way Productions Inc..
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
Irish Fest in the Forest
September 2025 (dates not updated)

Irish Fest in the Forest

ZincHouse Winery and Brewery, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 5/14/2024

An Ethnic Festival organized by Ancient Order of Hibernians.
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 2pm-7pm.
October 4, 2025

NC Disneyana

Millennium Hotel Durham, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 12/22/2024

A Festival organized by Trincpintrade LLC.
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
Phoenix Fest
October 2025 (dates not updated)

Phoenix Fest

Historic Fayetteville Street at Lakewood Avenue, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 3/3/2024

A Music Festival organized by Phoenix Fest.
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 zone with blow ups.
Blacktoberfest - Durham
October 2025 (dates not updated)

Blacktoberfest - Durham

Durham Bottle Co, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 9/20/2024

A Food Festival organized by The Bull City RoundUp.
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 3 - 5, 2025

Artsmarket

Various Sites, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 12/31/2024

A Trade Show-Conference organized by North Carolina Arts Council.
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.
November 7 - 9, 2025

Streets at Southpoint Christmas Merry Market

Streets at Southpoint Mall, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

A Holiday Celebration organized by Wright-Way Productions Inc..
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
Durham Holiday Parade
December 2025 (dates not updated)

Durham Holiday Parade

Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 3/14/2024

A Parade organized by City of Durham Parks and Recreation.
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.
AADE Kwanzaafest
January 2026 (dates not updated)

AADE Kwanzaafest

Durham Armory, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 10/17/2024

A Holiday Celebration organized by African American Dance Ensemble.
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 Wed 12pm-5pm.
Durham Geek and Grub Market (Anime Edition)
January 2026 (dates not updated)

Durham Geek and Grub Market (Anime Edition)

Durham Armory, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 11/20/2024

A Vendor Event organized by Triangle Game Night and Events, LLC.
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.
NC MLK Black History Month Parade
February 2026 (dates not updated)

NC MLK Black History Month Parade

Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 12/21/2024

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Spectacular Magazine/Triangle Cultural Awareness Founda.
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-1:30pm. This event will also include parade.
Durham Geek and Grub Market (Game Edition)
February 2026 (dates not updated)

Durham Geek and Grub Market (Game Edition)

Durham Armory, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 11/20/2024

A Vendor Event organized by Triangle Game Night and Events, LLC.
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.