Raleigh Rock, Mineral, Gem, Art & Craft Show
June 10 - 11, 2023
Jewelpassageshows.com
(919) 257-8915
Scott Building, Raleigh Fairground - Raleigh, NC
It is a Rock, Mineral, Jewelry, Art, and Craft show.
Charlotte Taco 'N Taps
June 17, 2023
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.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Cary, NC
August 4 - 5, 2023
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
(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!
NC Disneyana
September 2 - 3, 2023
ncdisneyana.com
(919) 695-7040
Durham Armory - Durham, NC
Check out the 3rd Annual NC Disneyana event with cosplayers, pin trading and vendors selling Disneyana on Saturday & Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Join the Facebook Group by searching for NCdisneyana. NC Disneyana run by TriNCpinTrade LLC & Triangle NC Chapter of the DFC (Disneyana Fan Club a nonprofit).
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!
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.
The Jurassic Encounter - Charlotte, NC
November 17 - 26, 2023
charlotte.thejurassicencounter.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Feel the Roar in Charlotte, NC! For two weeks only, November 17th – 26th, enjoy a dinosaur encounter at Ballantyne's Backyard. It's an epic dinosaur attraction - for every dinosaur enthusiast! Bring the whole family and enjoy this prehistoric experience. Prepare to walk through and enjoy an up-close and personal encounter with over 50+ Life-Size animatronic and static dinosaurs and bones. Meet our large and in charge T-Rex, our mighty Triceratops and her young, plus dozens of other species. This is an outdoor event with some tented areas. It's Educational and Fun for every Dino enthusiast!
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 Greensboro, NC — upcoming
June 2024 (dates not updated) 
Repticon Greensboro Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 5/3/2023
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $16.
July 4, 2023
Fun Fourth Festival
Downtown, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 4/7/2023
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 5 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue 1pm-6pm.
August 11 - 13, 2023
Greensboro Early Fall Market Wholesale Trade Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 11/17/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
September 2023 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Folk Festival
Downtown, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 4/13/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. This event will also include: family stage, folklife area.
September 2023 (dates not updated)
Greensboro Fall Home Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 5/27/2022
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 6 - 8, 2023
Greensboro Fall Market Wholesale Trade Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 11/17/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
October 2023 (dates not updated)
UNCG Homecoming
Online UNC Greensboro Campus, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 9/26/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be See Website For Full Schedule. This event will also include: arts fest, children's festival college, reunions, soccer games.
November 2023 (dates not updated)
Greensboro Holiday Market
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 3/29/2022
This North Carolina Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8. This event will also include: workshops, demonstrations & holiday fashions.
November 12, 2023
Made 4 the Holidays Show
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 4/11/2023
This North Carolina Art Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. This event will also include: raffle, early bird tickets.
November 24 - 26, 2023
Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Show
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 1/13/2023
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $1 - $8.
December 2023 (dates not updated)
Festival of Lights
Downtown, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 9/27/2022
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be 5pm-9pm. This event will also include: music, Santa, holiday tree lighting.
December 3, 2023
Made 4 the Holidays Show
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 4/11/2023
This North Carolina Art Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. This event will also include: raffle, early bird, live music.
December 2023 (dates not updated)
Greensboro Winter Holiday Market Wholesale Trade Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 11/17/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
March 2024 (dates not updated)
Greensboro Ideal Home Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 12/28/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
April 2024 (dates not updated)
Greensboro Food Truck Festival
Greene Street and Market Street, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 1/3/2023
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 3pm-9pm. This event will also include: face painting, wine tasting.
May 2024 (dates not updated)
Carolina Blues Festival
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 2/17/2023
This North Carolina Blues Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 3pm-11pm. Admission tickets are $30 - $85.
May 2024 (dates not updated)
Greensboro Spring Market Wholesale Trade Show
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC
Status: Updated 11/17/2022
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths.
