Festivals in Raleigh, NC.
Craft Shows, Family & Kids 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 Raleigh, NC — upcoming
May 2 - 31, 2026
The Raleigh Market - May
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
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 .
June 6, 2026
Raleigh's International Food Festival-Free Admission
City Plaza, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 2/10/2026
This North Carolina Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-9pm. This event will also include performances and entertainers.
June 13 - 14, 2026
North Carolina Home Show
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 10/30/2025
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $ - $-1.
June 6 - 28, 2026
The Raleigh Market - June
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
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 .
June 27 - 28, 2026
BrickUniverse Raleigh, NC Lego® Fan Expo
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 3/16/2026
This North Carolina Trade Show will have fine craft exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $18 - $35. This event will also include: meet professional lego® artists, local artists, building zones, vendors, exhibitors.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
State Capitol Independence Day
State Capitol grounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 5/29/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. This event will also include: games, kid's area.
July 4 - 26, 2026
The Raleigh Market - July
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 5/18/2026
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 .
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Repticon Raleigh Reptile & Exotic Animal Show - August
North Carolina State Fairgrounds - Exposition Center, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/8/2025
This North Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $20.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Raleigh Body Mind Spirit Expo
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/11/2025
This North Carolina Lifestyle-Healthy Living Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $14 - $15. This event will also include: lectures, demos.
August 1 - 30, 2026
The Raleigh Market - August
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 3/3/2026
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 .
August 2026 (dates not updated)
African American Cultural Festival
Heart of Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 8/14/2025
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 1pm-10pm. This event will also include: family village, village tent.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
NC Gourd Arts and Craft Festival
Holshouser Building NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 8/4/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/23/2025
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 2026 (dates not updated)
The NC International Festival
State Fairgrounds Martin Building Field, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/8/2025
This North Carolina Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 100 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm. This event will also include: children's activities, demonstrations, write with suggestions.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
La Fiesta Del Pueblo
Downtown, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 8/13/2025
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 2026 (dates not updated)
The Raleigh Market - September
Historic NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 1/8/2025
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 2026 (dates not updated)
Taste of Lebanon, Raleigh NC
Saint Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 9/5/2025
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. This event will also include food -kids area.
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 2026 (dates not updated)
Raleigh's International Wine Festival
City Plaza, Raleigh, NC
Status: Updated 7/9/2025
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 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.
