Festivals in Wilmington, NC.
Craft Shows, Festivals, Wine-Beer Events
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 Wilmington, NC — upcoming
October 3 - 4, 2026
Wilmington Riverfest
Downtown, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 4/27/2026
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 2026 (dates not updated)
Art in the Arboretum
NHC Arboretum, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 10/1/2025
This North Carolina Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Voracious & Rare Beer Festival
Live Oak Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/20/2025
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 2026 (dates not updated)
Veg-Out
Greenfield Park/Rotary Garden, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 10/2/2025
This North Carolina Green Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Carousel Center Beer and Wine Festival
Live Oak Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/21/2025
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.
November 14 - 15, 2026
Amigos International Festival
Ogden Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 7/24/2026
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, 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-6pm. This event will also include kids fiesta.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Cucalorus Film Festival
TBA, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 9/4/2025
This North Carolina Film Festival will have film exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $200.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Really Cool Stuff Holiday Market
Dock St between Water St and 2nd St, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 11/25/2025
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.
February 4 - 6, 2027
47th North Carolina Jazz Festival
Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 6/9/2026
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-Sat 7:30pm-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $240.
February 2027 (dates not updated)
Wilmington Spring Home Show
Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 1/1/2026
This North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $ - $-1.
March 2027 (dates not updated)
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ
Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 10/21/2025
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 2027 (dates not updated)
Wilmington Art Association Juried Spring
Hannah Block Community Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 2/23/2026
This North Carolina Art Competition will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional talent and the hours will be . This event will also include in conjunction with azalea festival.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
North Carolina Azalea Festival
Various Sites, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 11/7/2025
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 2027 (dates not updated)
Herb and Garden Fair
Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 3/5/2026
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 2027 (dates not updated)
Orange Street Artsfest
Hannah Block Historic USO Building/Community Arts Center, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/15/2026
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 Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Open Air Market - May
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 4/22/2025
This North Carolina Farmers Market will have crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths.
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Open Air Market - June
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 5/20/2026
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 .
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Open Air Market - July
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 4/20/2026
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 .
August 2027 (dates not updated)
Liquid Summer
3400 Randall Parkway, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 1/7/2026
This North Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 2pm-8pm. Admission tickets are $30 - $85.
August 2027 (dates not updated)
Open Air Market - August
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington, NC
Status: Updated 1/12/2026
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.
