Festivals in Raleigh, NC.
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LEAF Retreat May

May 9 - 12, 2024

theleaf.org

(828) 686-8742

Camp Rockmont / Lake Eden Events - Black Mountain, NC

Celebrating the “Legends of the Americas” will drive LEAF's vision for 2024 events! Elevating Indigenous voices is sparking local and global conversations! The Spring LEAF Retreat returns May 9-12 to Black Mountain, NC. “Were going on a learning journey this year and we invite you to join us!

World Wide Beatbox Fest

May 16 - 19, 2024

(719) 313-7420

Maggie Valley Fairgrounds - Maggie Valley, NC

This event will host the greatest Beatboxers, vocal percussionists, and mouth musicians, that the world has ever seen, from all over the world. Parents, if your kid makes noises and music with their face then this is the event to turn them into the best musicians around! We will have arts and crafts from all over the south, food vendors galore featuring our very own Beatbox Chef Shack, tents for beatbox and music workshops, tents to festive your talent on our House of Ink YouTube page, and competitions for all ages to get a chance to hone their craft as well as a chance to earn great prizes. This is year one! We plan to go all out!

Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Charlotte, NC

May 18, 2024

beerandbourbon.com

(800) 830-3976

Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC

Same great location!! Join us for a great day of beer guzzling, bourbon tasting, music listening, cigar smoking, and barbeque eating. 40+ Brews, 20 Bourbons and numerous BBQ tastes are available for sampling. Everything is on-site for you.

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Cary, NC

August 2 - 3, 2024

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!

Charlotte Taco 'N Taps

August 24, 2024

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.

Cary Whiskey Wine & Fire

September 21, 2024

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 28, 2024

charlotte.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!

Nascar Day Festival

October 5, 2024

randlemanchamber.com

(336) 495-1100

Downtown - Randleman, NC

NASCAR Day Festival/Racin to Randleman Car Show covers aprox 1 mile 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.

Fall LEAF Festival

October 17 - 20, 2024

theleaf.org

(828) 686-8742

Camp Rockmont / Lake Eden Events - Black Mountain, NC

In 2024, we celebrate the extraordinary global citizens who not only create art but also champion causes that resonate with the heartbeat of humanity. These are the voices that echo in the halls of change, the hands that paint the canvas of a better tomorrow. Our chosen artists are not just masters of their craft; they are beacons of hope, tirelessly advocating for a world where justice, peace, and creativity flourish.

Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte

October 25 - 27, 2024

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.

Charlotte Whiskey Wine & Fire

November 2, 2024

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.