Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Charlotte, NC
May 17, 2025
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.
Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival
June 21, 2025
smokymountainyogafest.com
(727) 871-1693
Folkmoot USA Campus - Waynesville, NC
Starting at 10am, June 21st, we will host fitness classes, workshops, wisdom and wellness talks, live music and entertainment, Vendor Village with dozens of local artists, artisans and wellness related products, as well as a variety of delicious food and beverage options, a children's activity area, all culminating with a dynamic Closing Ceremony at 8pm. This will be an indoor and outdoor event with classes and entertainment on The Green, Vendor Village, Food Truck Park and Imagination Station outdoors with educational workshops, demonstrations, artists galleries, a mocktail bar and restrooms inside the Folkmoot Friendship Center.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Cary, NC
August 1 - 2, 2025
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 23, 2025
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.
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Winston-Salem
September 6, 2025
winstonsalem.beerandbourbon.com
(800) 830-3976
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds - Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem is the Spot for…GRILLS GONE WILD! Get ready Winston-Salem! We are bringing the East Coast's Favorite BBQ festival to the Twin City for the First Time Ever, and we are going WILD!!! THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, BONE-IN, BBQ Fest is Coming At You!!! This flavorful affair offers up all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts! It's a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbecue eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.
Cary Whiskey Wine & Fire
September 13, 2025
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!
Greensboro Pride Festival
September 20, 2025
greensboropride.org
(336) 355-7016
LeBauer Park, Downtown - Greensboro, NC
Join us for the 2025 Greensboro Pride Festival on September 20, 2025, as we take over beautiful downtown Greensboro, NC, with our biggest event yet! With an annual attendance of 60,000+, we've doubled our footprint to welcome over 400 vendors and even more festival-goers for a day filled with live entertainment, incredible shopping, delicious food, children's activities, and vibrant community connections. Whether you're an attendee looking for an unforgettable experience or a vendor eager to showcase your business to a diverse and engaged audience, this is the place to be! Don't miss your chance to celebrate love, inclusivity, and pride.
Wine & Food Festival - Charlotte
September 27, 2025
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!
Lincoln County Apple Festival
October 18, 2025
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.
Nascar Day Festival
October 18, 2025
randlemanchamber.com
(336) 495-1100
Downtown - Randleman, NC
NASCAR Day Festival/Racin to Randleman Car Show covers approx 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
Christmas Made in the South / Charlotte
October 24 - 26, 2025
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
October 25, 2025
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.
The Seagrove Pottery Festival
November 22 - 23, 2025
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 handmade pottery and traditional crafts. Demonstrations both days. Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Events in Winston Salem, NC — upcoming
July 2025 (dates not updated)
Pets and Vets Fundraiser and Poker Run
Smokin Harley Davidson, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 6/27/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-6pm.
July - August 2025 (dates not updated)
National Black Theatre Festival
Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 5/16/2023
This North Carolina Performing Arts Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with talent and the hours will be All Days 10am-10pm.
June 20 - August 22, 2025
Downtown Summer Jazz
Corpening Plaza, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 5/2/2025
This North Carolina Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include kids' activities.
September 6, 2025
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC
Web: winstonsalem.beerandbourbon.com
Status: Updated 2/4/2025
This North Carolina Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $75.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Camel City Fall Craft Fair
Foothills Brewing Company Tasting Room, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 7/25/2023
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
September 27, 2025
Apple Festival
Historic Bethabara Park, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 1/14/2025
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
October 3 - 12, 2025
Carolina Classic Fair
Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 3/28/2025
This North Carolina State Fair will have flea market exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Camel City Craft Fair - October
Foothills Brewing Company Tasting Room, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 9/8/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-5pm.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Gingerbread Arts and Crafts Fair
Masonic Center of Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 7/17/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include: door prizes, gingerbread cafe, free cranberry tea.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
Holy Family Catholic Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 10/22/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Reptiday Winston-Salem Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 11/11/2024
This North Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Piedmont Craftsmen Fair
Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 2/15/2024
This North Carolina Art Show will have fine craft exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $11 - $20.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Small Business Saturday Market
Foothills Brewing Company Tasting Room, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 11/14/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm.
December 6, 2025
Christmas in Bethabara
Historic Bethabara Park, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 3/11/2025
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1:30pm-4:30pm.
December 2025 (dates not updated)
Artisans Celebrate the Holidays
College Park Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 11/19/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. This event will also include artisan demos.
December 2025 (dates not updated)
Handmade Holiday Market
Foothills Brewing Company Tasting Room, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 11/14/2024
This North Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-5pm.
April 2026 (dates not updated)
Riverrun International Film Festival
Various Venues, Winston-Salem, NC
Status: Updated 1/23/2025
This North Carolina Film Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $120.
