The Seagrove Pottery Festival
November 23 - 24, 2024
seagrovepotteryfestival.com
(919) 418-7555
Seagrove Elementary Schoool - Seagrove, NC
The annual Seagrove Pottery Festival has been named a top 20 event in the Southeast. This is the time of the year that most of the Seagrove area potters and Potters from the mountains to the coast come together in one location to sell their wares. The festival emphasizes hand-made pottery and traditional crafts. Demonstrations both days. Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
December 5 - 29, 2024
ncholidaylights.com
(800) 830-3976
Ballantyne's Backyard - Charlotte, NC
Lights, Wonder & Joy! Spirts will be bright this December when a NEW Holiday Walk-Thru Experience arrives in Ballantyne! Walk Through The Magic Of The Holidays. Bring your friends and family and immerse yourself in the wonder of the season with over a million Christmas lights along a half-mile walking trail. Located in Ballantyne's Backyard.
Events in Wilmington, NC — upcoming
November 20 - 24, 2024
Cucalorus Film Festival
TBA, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/9/2024
This North Carolina Film Festival will have film exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $200.
November 30, 2024
Really Cool Stuff Holiday Market
Dock St between Water St and 2nd St, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/14/2024
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: dj's, holiday music & more day of event surprises.
December 6 - 8, 2024
Holiday Flea at the BAC
Brooklyn Arts Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/12/2024
This North Carolina Vintage will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $20. This event will also include: coffee shop, cash bar.
February 2025 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Jazz Festival
Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 12/4/2023
This North Carolina Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Thu 7:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 7:30pm-12 midnight, Sat 7:30pm-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $15 - $240.
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Wilmington Spring Home Show
Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 2/7/2024
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $ - $-1.
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Made in Nc: Brooklyn Arts & Crafts Fair
Brooklyn Arts Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 12/21/2023
This North Carolina Marketplace Expo will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
March 15, 2025
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ - Wilmington NC
Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/17/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $45 - $75.
April 2 - 6, 2025
North Carolina Azalea Festival
Various Sites, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 8/2/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $1 - $150. This event will also include: parade, home & garden tours, circus, queen's coronation, coin show, juried art show.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Herb and Garden Fair
Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/1/2023
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: classes, kid's activities, tours.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Orange Street Artsfest
Orange Street & 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 3/10/2024
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 9am-5pm.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Farmers' Market at Poplar Grove - May
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 4/30/2024
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: animal sanctuary tours, art bus, grounds open to the public, demostrations.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Farmers' Market at Poplar Grove - June
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/22/2024
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: animal sanctuary tours, art bus, grounds open to the public, demostrations.
July 2025 (dates not updated)
Farmers' Market at Poplar Grove - July
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/22/2024
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: animal sanctuary tours, art bus, grounds open to the public, demostrations.
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Farmers' Market at Poplar Grove - August
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/22/2024
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: animal sanctuary tours, art bus, grounds open to the public, demostrations.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Farmers' Market at Poplar Grove - September
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/22/2024
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: animal sanctuary tours, art bus, grounds open to the public, demostrations.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Wilmington Riverfest
Downtown, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 3/1/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 35 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-5pm. This event will also include: kid's zone, bmx show, fireworks display, children's stage, wfd / wpd / nhcsd displays.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Veg-Out
Greenfield Park/Rotary Garden, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 4/15/2024
This North Carolina Green Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. This event will also include speakers & cooking demonstrations.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Art in the Arboretum
NHC Arboretum, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 8/13/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Voracious & Rare Beer Festival
Live Oak Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 10/7/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $40 - $80.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Carousel Center Beer and Wine Festival
Live Oak Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/5/2024
This North Carolina Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $120.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
GooseBumps in the Grove
Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 6/11/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: trick or treating with vendors, haunted house, vintage carnival games, spooky decor.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Festival Latino
Ogden Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/14/2024
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. This event will also include kids fiesta.