Festivals in Raleigh, NC.
Holiday Celebrations, Craft Shows
Lake Eden Reunion
October 16 - 18, 2026
lakeedenretreat.com
Lake Eden - Black Mountain, NC
For 80 years, this land at Lake Eden has been a gathering place for artists and families, and 45 years a festival destination. In 2026, we come home, with the launching of the commemorative coffee table book — Live Life Like a Festival — celebrating 30 years of LEAF (Lake Eden Arts Festival) at Lake Eden. This reunion is its celebration bringing to life traditions we love while dreaming and playing to see what emerges for the next legacy gathering to carry us into the future.
Lincoln County Apple Festival
October 17, 2026
lincolncountyapplefestival.com
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
A Dickens Holiday - Twenty-Seventh
November 27, 2026
adickensholiday.com
(910) 818-2157
Downtown Fayetteville NC - E Fayettevlle, NC
A Dickens Holiday returns this year with a larger footprint! Vendors and performers will be throughout the Downtown Fayetteville area with street closures from Hay Street through Franklin Street There will be more room for horse-drawn carriage rides, character actors, musicians, and handmade crafts and food vendors. New this year, downtown businesses can choose to decorate in their favorite Christmas movie theme.
Events in Raleigh, NC — upcoming
September 18 - 20, 2026
Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 8/20/2026
This North Carolina Trade Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $12.
September 19 - 20, 2026
Taste of Lebanon
Saint Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 8/29/2026
This North Carolina Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12pm-6pm.
September 20, 2026
La Fiesta Del Pueblo
Downtown, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/23/2026
This North Carolina Music Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-6pm. This event will also include: children's carnival, health fair, public safety fair, justice fair.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival
Brier Creek Corporate Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 9/8/2025
This North Carolina Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 30+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sun 5pm-8pm.
January 3 - September 27, 2026
The Raleigh Market
NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/11/2025
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
September 5 - 27, 2026
The Raleigh Market - September
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 6/8/2026
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
October 17, 2026
Raleigh's International Wine Festival
City Plaza, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/29/2026
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-8pm. This event will also include: wine, food, bazaar and entertainment.
October 17 - 18, 2026
Raleigh Rocks, Minerals, Fossils & Jewelry Show - Oct
Wake County Shriner Club, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/19/2026
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 15 - 25, 2026
North Carolina State Fair
State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 4/28/2026
This North Carolina State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: competitons, rides, games, ag exhibits.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
A Shopping Spree
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 10/12/2025
This North Carolina Vendor Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 9am-5:30pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 9am-3pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $25.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Mistletoe Market Holiday Fair
Wakefield High School, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/2/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
The Bead Mercantile Show - Fall Raleigh
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 4/24/2025
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have fine craft exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $6.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
American Indian Heritage Celebration
Downtown, Museum and Pedestrian Plaza, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 9/4/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-4pm. This event will also include: children's activities and hands-on crafts, films.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
NC State Crafts Center Holiday Crafts Fair
The Crafts Center Thompson Hall, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/17/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3.
November 1 - 29, 2026
The Raleigh Market - November
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 6/25/2026
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Repticon Raleigh Reptile & Exotic Animal Show - Nov
North Carolina State Fairgrounds - Exposition Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 11/1/2025
This North Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market
NC State Fairgrouds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 9/4/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include santa will be there all three days.
December 5, 2026
Scandinavian Christmas Fair
Kerr Scott Bldg at NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 5/5/2026
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $10.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Govenor's Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Festival
Capitol Square, South Plaza, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/8/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5:30pm-7:30pm.
December 31, 2026
First Night Raleigh
Downtown, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 6/25/2026
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 15 food booths. There will be 20 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 2pm-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $12 - $50. This event will also include: fireworks, procession.
January 2027 (dates not updated)
Downtown Raleigh Home Show
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 10/1/2025
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $12. This event will also include: celebrity guests, stage presenters, cooking demonstrations and more.
January 2027 (dates not updated)
The Raleigh Market - January
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/15/2025
This North Carolina Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10-15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
January 2027 (dates not updated)
African American Cultural Celebration
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 12/17/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10:30am-4:30pm.
February 3 - 5, 2027
Southern Farm Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 6/8/2026
This North Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
