Charlotte Taco 'N Taps
August 20, 2022
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.
Highlands Mountaintop Art & Craft Show
August 27 - 28, 2022
mountaintopshow.com
(828) 526-9227
Kelsey-Hutchinson (Founders) Park - Highlands, NC
Fun family event with high-quality regional fine art, folk art and crafts in downtown Highlands, NC. Demonstrations and good food in cool, beautiful Highlands, NC, 4118' high in the mountains of western NC. Free. (Covid-19 precautions followed, masks required.) In a beautiful park just 1 block from Main Street. Parking, shopping, restaurants and public restrooms at site and nearby. Easy access. Show is pet friendly.
Festival in the Park
September 24, 2022
townofbiscoe.com
(910) 428-4112
Deaton Monroe Park - Biscoe, NC
Festival in the Park - Deaton Monroe Park - Biscoe NC 27209 September 24, 2022 11 am until 9 pm
Das Best Oktoberfest - Charlotte
October 15, 2022
dasbestoktoberfest.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's 1st Das Best Oktoberfest - the theme is Oompah, Oompah, Oompah! Hundreds and hundreds of ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE craft beer, wine, cider and schnapps will fill up your souvenir glass as you enjoy this day-long festival in beautiful Ballantyne's Backyard. Fun and more fun!!
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 21 - 23, 2022
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.
'Tis the Season Holiday Fair
November 18 - 20, 2022
WNCHolidayFair.net
(828) 606-8680
Davis Event Center WNC Ag Center - Fletcher, NC
'Tis the Season Holiday Fair is a festive shopping event featuring fabulous art, crafts, adornments for the home as well as delectable holiday food and NC wines. Tis the Season Holiday Fair will be November 18th -20th, 2022 at the WNC Ag Center in the Davis Event Center located near beautiful Asheville, NC.
Charlotte Christmas Village
November 23 - December 23, 2022
cltchristmasvillage.com
(704) 941-9507
Truist Field (Formerly BB&T Ballpark) of the Charlotte Knights - Charlotte, NC
Held at Charlotte's uptown ballpark, Truist Field, simultaneously with Light the Knights. Now featuring an ice skating rink, snow tubing, and light and music displays. The Charlotte Christmas Village continues to be a shopping market based on the centuries-old traditions of a city-center holiday market. The Village brings shopping and gifts from around the world, traditional flavors of German Christmas, unique handmade gifts, and live entertainment.
Events in Spruce Pine, NC — upcoming
July 2022 (dates not updated) 
July Third Arts & Craft Celebration
Spruce Pine Commons Shopping Cener, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 6/21/2021
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-3pm. This event will also include: kids area, bounce house, midway games, train, bbq.
July 31 - August 7, 2022
Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
Parkway Fire and Rescue Event Grounds, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 4/16/2022
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include local mine and blacklight tours available from the spruce pine chamber and emerald village.
August 4 - 7, 2022
North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival
Spruce Pine Shopping Center, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 3/4/2022
This North Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have fine art, fine craft and commercial/retail exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $4.
October 1, 2022
Spruce Pine BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival
Riverside Park, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 3/30/2022
This North Carolina Food Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, film, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm.
November 2022 (dates not updated)
Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show
Spruce pine Event Center, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 1/28/2021
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft, crafts and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 12 food booths. Admission tickets are $2. This event will also include santa claus will be available to families & children for professional photography sessions.
November 2022 (dates not updated)
Toe River Fall Studio Tour
Various Sites, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 10/14/2021
This North Carolina Tour will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include gallery reception.
April 2023 (dates not updated)
Spring Easter Arts & Craft Show
Cross Street Commerce Center, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 3/22/2022
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft, crafts and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 12 food booths. This event will also include easter egg hunt/garden show/arts and craft show.
April 2023 (dates not updated)
Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Celebration
Lower Street, Spruce Pine, NC
Status: Updated 3/30/2022
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and 4 food booths. This event will also include demonstrations.
