Festivals in Elizabeth City, NC.
Art Shows, Craft Shows
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 Elizabeth City, NC — upcoming
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Albemarle Craftsman's Fair
Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC
Status: Updated 10/21/2025
This North Carolina Art Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $4.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Potato Festival
Downtown Waterfront, Elizabeth City, NC
Status: Updated 8/12/2025
This North Carolina 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 Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: contests, rides, games.
