Festivals in Kernersville, NC.
Holiday Celebrations, Craft Shows, 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 Kernersville, NC — upcoming
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Artisans in the Garden
Paul J Ciener Botanical Gardens, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 6/1/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Honeybee Festival
Fourth of July Park, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 7/6/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm.
August 22, 2026
Home Grown Arts Fest
Harmon Park, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 5/12/2026
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include kid's craft.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Fizz & Beats™ Zero Proof Fest
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 5/13/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $25. This event will also include: contest, prizes, large lawn games, mocktails, vip comedy, magic.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Glenn High School Holly Day Vendor Show
Glenn High School Cafeteria, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 11/22/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths.
November - December 2026 (dates not updated)
Kernersville Arts & Crafts Guild Christmas Store
Old Food Lion Shopping Center, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 11/24/2025
This North Carolina Marketplace Expo will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Kernersville Art & Crafts Guild Spring Folly Show
Downtown, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 3/21/2026
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Kernersville Spring Folly
Downtown, Kernersville, NC
Status: Updated 11/11/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 1pm-6pm. This event will also include: classic cars, kids' rides & activities.
