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Festivals and Events. For exact festival dates, contact the local visitors bureaus here
Click the links below for festivals and events near that city:
| Map | Call | Festival/Event | City | Founded | Rate Range | Festival Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explore Boone | Asheville & Mountains | Boone | 1872 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | PLAN | ||
| Cherokee Gourd Artists Gathering | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | 2002 | $ | 6 | Jun | |||
| Spring Herb Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1989 | Free | 2 | May | |||
| WNC History Alive Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 2005 | Free | 2 | May | |||
| Montford Music & Arts Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 2004 | $ | 6 | May | |||
| Cherokee Bluegrass Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | $$$ | 11 | Jun | ||||
| Biltmore Estate Festival of Flowers | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1985 | $$$ | 11 | Apr-May | |||
| Polar Plunge New Years Day | Asheville & Mountains | Lake Lure | 2008 | Free | 2 | Jan | |||
| Lake Lure Dragon Boat Racing | Asheville & Mountains | Lake Lure | 2007 | Free | 2 | May | |||
| City of Asheville Outdoor Special Events | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1792 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | IFEA | ||
| Garden Jubilee | Asheville & Mountains | Hendersonville | 1994 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||
| Horn in the West Outdoor Drama | Asheville & Mountains | Boone | 1952 | $-$$ | 7 | Jun-Aug | |||
| Village Art & Craft Fair | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1973 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||
| Rhododendron Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Bakersville | 1946 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||
| An Appalachian Summer Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Boone | 1984 | $$ | 9 | Jun-Jul | |||
| Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of the Scottish Clans | Asheville & Mountains | Linville | 1956 | $ | 6 | Jul | |||
| Mountain Dance & Folk Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1928 | $-$$$ | 8 | Aug | |||
| North Carolina Apple Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Hendersonville | 1947 | Free | 2 | Aug-Sep | |||
| Cherokee PowWow | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | 1975 | $ | 6 | Jul | |||
| Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Highlands | 1981 | $$$ | 11 | Jul-Aug | |||
| Music on Main Street | Asheville & Mountains | Hendersonville | 1999 | Free | 2 | Jun-Aug | |||
| Mountain High BBQ Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Franklin | 2009 | $ | 6 | Aug | |||
| Fine Art & Master Crafts Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Banner Elk | 1992 | Free | 2 | Jul-Aug | |||
| Graham County Heritage Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Robbinsville | 2003 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||
| Waldensian Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Valdese | 1975 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||
| Singing on the Mountain | Asheville & Mountains | Linville | 1924 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||
| Qualla Arts & Crafts Open Air Indian Art Market | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | Free | 2 | Aug-Sep | ||||
| Talking Trees Children's Trout Derby | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | 2002 | $ | 6 | Aug | |||
| Roasting of the Hog Celebration | Asheville & Mountains | Beech Mountain | 1973 | $ | 6 | Jul | |||
| Summer Evening Concerts at the Biltmore House | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1996 | $$$ | 11 | Aug-Sep | |||
| Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Summer Edition | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1947 | $ | 6 | Jul | |||
| Hot Nights & Cool Rides Car Show | Asheville & Mountains | Lake Lure | 1991 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||
| Cherokee Unto These Hills | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | 1950 | Free-$$$ | 5 | Jun | |||
| Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Craft Show | Asheville & Mountains | Maggie Valley | 1986 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||
| Carolina Mountains Literary Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Burnsville | 1956 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||
| North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Marion | 1974 | $$$ | 11 | Aug | |||
| Woolly Worm Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Banner Elk | 1977 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| Christmas at the Biltmore Estate | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1976 | $$$ | 11 | Nov-Jan | |||
| Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Flat Rock | 1991 | Free | 2 | May | |||
| John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | High Point | 2011 | $$$ | 11 | Aug-Sep | |||
| Southern Spring Home & Garden Show | Charlotte & Piedmont | Charlotte | 1961 | $-$$ | 7 | Feb-Mar | |||
| Native American Pow Wow | Charlotte & Piedmont | Durham | 1992 | $ | 6 | Feb | |||
| Fayetteville Dogwood Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Fayetteville | 1982 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||
| North Carolina Harmony Brigade Rally Concert | Charlotte & Piedmont | Southern Pines | 1992 | Free | 2 | Jan | |||
| North Carolina Association of Festivals & Events | Charlotte & Piedmont | Lexington | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | ||||
| RiverRun International Film Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Winston-Salem | 1989 | $$ | 9 | Apr | |||
| Cherokee Indian Fair | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | 1912 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| High Point University | Charlotte & Piedmont | High Point | 1924 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | IFEA | ||
| Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Autumn Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Lake Lure | 2008 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train | Asheville & Mountains | Blowing Rock | $$ | 9 | Sep-Oct | ||||
| Brewgrass Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1997 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||
| Show, Shine, Shag & Dine | Asheville & Mountains | Henderson | 2001 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Fall Edition | Asheville & Mountains | Asheville | 1947 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| Charlotte Center City Partners | Charlotte & Piedmont | Charlotte | 2011 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | IFEA | ||
| Town of Chapel Hill Festivals & Events | Charlotte & Piedmont | Chapel Hill | 1793 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | IFEA | ||
| Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte & Piedmont | Concord | 1960 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||
| American Dance Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Durham | 1934 | $$ | 9 | Jun-Jul | |||
| Mayberry Days | Charlotte & Piedmont | Mount Airy | 1990 | Free-$$ | 4 | Sep | |||
| Autumn Leaves Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Mount Airy | 1967 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Lincoln County Apple Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Lincolnton | 1972 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||
| Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace | Charlotte & Piedmont | Huntersville | 1994 | $$ | 9 | Oct-Nov | |||
| National Black Theatre Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Winston-Salem | 1989 | $$$ | 11 | Jul-Aug | |||
| Wilkes Arts & Heritage Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Wilkesboro | 1999 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||
| Blues N' Brews Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Fayetteville | 2004 | $$ | 9 | Jun | |||
| Hospice Taste of the Town | Charlotte & Piedmont | High Point | 1988 | $ | 6 | Aug | |||
| Oakboro 4th of July Celebration | Charlotte & Piedmont | Oakboro | 1958 | Free | 2 | Jun-Jul | |||
| Apple Harvest Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Waynesville | 1988 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Farmers Day | Charlotte & Piedmont | Robbins | 1958 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||
| Celebration of Seagrove Potters | Charlotte & Piedmont | Seagrove | 2008 | $ | 6 | Nov | |||
| Malcolm Blue Farm Historical Crafts & Farmskills Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Aberdeen | 1825 | $ | 6 | Sep | |||
| Eastern Music Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Greensboro | 1962 | Varies | 12 | Jun-Jul | |||
| Charlie Poole Music Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Eden | 1999 | $ | 6 | Jun | |||
| Catawba Indian Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Gastonia | 1961 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| Arts at The Mill Fine Arts Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Mooresville | 2017 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||
| Bush Hill Heritage Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Archdale | 1986 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||
| Hollerin' Heritage Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Spivey'S Corner | 2013 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||
| Cousins in Clay | Charlotte & Piedmont | Seagrove | 2009 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||
| Hillsborough Hog Day | Charlotte & Piedmont | Hillsborough | 1982 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||
| Folkmoot USA, International Folk Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Waynesville | 1984 | Varies | 12 | Jul | |||
| Stokes Stomp - Festival on the Dan River | Charlotte & Piedmont | Danbury | 1974 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||
| North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher | Wilmington & Coast | Kure Beach | 1976 | $$ | 9 | Jan-Dec | IFEA | ||
| Barbecue Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Lexington | 1984 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Intercultural Week | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1993 | Free | 2 | Feb | |||
| Great Grapes Wine & Music Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Charlotte | 2003 | $$ | 9 | Oct | |||
| Cameron Antiques Fair | Charlotte & Piedmont | Cameron | 2002 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Holly Arts & Crafts Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Pinehurst | 1978 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Brushy Mountain Apple Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | North Wilkesboro | 1977 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| Raleigh Art in the Village Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Raleigh | Free | 2 | Oct | ||||
| ChristmasTown USA | Charlotte & Piedmont | McAdenville | 1956 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||
| International Festival of Raleigh | Charlotte & Piedmont | Raleigh | 1986 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| Hillsborough Candlelight Tour | Charlotte & Piedmont | Hillsborough | 1987 | $$ | 9 | Dec | |||
| Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival | Hampton Roads & Eastern Shore VA; Outer Banks NC | Manteo | 1997 | Varies | 12 | Oct | |||
| The Lost Colony Theatre Arts Academy | Hampton Roads & Eastern Shore VA; Outer Banks NC | Manteo | 2015 | $$$ | 11 | Jul-Aug | BOOK | ||
| Belk Bowl | Charlotte & Piedmont | Charlotte | 2002 | $$$ | 11 | Dec | |||
| The Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival | Hampton Roads & Eastern Shore VA; Outer Banks NC | Manteo | 2017 | $$$ | 11 | Sep | BOOK | ||
| Tanglewood Festival of Lights | Charlotte & Piedmont | Clemmons | 1992 | $$ | 9 | Nov-Jan | |||
| NC Jazz Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1980 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Jan | |||
| Carolina Beach Music Festival on Pleasure Island | Wilmington & Coast | Carolina Beach | 1985 | $$ | 9 | Jun | |||
| Mumfest | Wilmington & Coast | New Bern | 1980 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||
| North Carolina Seafood Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Morehead City | 1987 | Free | 2 | Oct | IFEA | ||
| Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1974 | $$$ | 11 | Dec | |||
| Island of Lights Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Carolina Beach | 1995 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||
| St. Nicholas Greek Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1992 | $ | 6 | May | |||
| Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament | Wilmington & Coast | Wrightsville Beach | 1974 | $$$ | 11 | Jun | |||
| North Carolina Oyster Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Ocean Isle Beach | 1980 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| Cucalorus Film Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1994 | $ | 6 | Nov | |||
| Riverfest | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1979 | Free | 2 | Sep-Oct | |||
| Poplar Grove Plantation Herb & Garden Fair | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1886 | $ | 6 | Mar | |||
| Poplar Grove Paranormal Ghost Tours | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1886 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| North Carolina Black Bear Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Plymouth | 2015 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||
| Wahine Classic | Wilmington & Coast | Wrightsville Beach | 2013 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||
| North Carolina 4th of July Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Southport | 1972 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||
| U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament | Wilmington & Coast | Southport | 1978 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||
| Autumn with Topsail Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Topsail Beach | 1988 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||
| North Carolina Holiday Flotilla | Wilmington & Coast | Wrightsville Beach | 1983 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||
| North Carolina Azalea Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Wilmington | 1947 | Free | 2 | Apr | IFEA | ||
| Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Smithfield | 1984 | Free | 2 | May | |||
| Cherokee Oconaluftee Indian Village | Asheville & Mountains | Cherokee | 1952 | $$ | 9 | May-Oct | |||
| Independence Day Weekend Celebration | Asheville & Mountains | Henderson | 1992 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||
| Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Sneads Ferry | 1971 | $ | 6 | Aug | |||
| International Folk Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Fayetteville | 1978 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||
| Mooresville Visitors Bureau | Charlotte & Piedmont | Mooresville | 1856 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | PLAN | ||
| Great Chili Cook-Off | Charlotte & Piedmont | Troutman | 2008 | $$ | 9 | Sep | |||
| A Dickens Holiday | Charlotte & Piedmont | Fayetteville | 2001 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||
| All American Week | Charlotte & Piedmont | Fort Bragg | Free | 2 | May | ||||
| Art in the Park | Asheville & Mountains | Beech Mountain | 1962 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||
| Beaufort Old Homes Tour | Wilmington & Coast | Beaufort | 1960 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Jun | |||
| Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Greensboro | 1975 | $ | 6 | Nov | |||
| Festival of Food Trucks | Charlotte & Piedmont | Mooresville | 2015 | Varies | 12 | Apr-Oct | |||
| Hickory Furniture Festival | Charlotte & Piedmont | Hickory | 1997 | $$ | 9 | Jul | |||
| MerleFest | Charlotte & Piedmont | Wilkesboro | 1987 | $$$ | 11 | Apr-May | |||
| Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Kure Beach | 1993 | $$ | 9 | Oct | |||
| Saluda Arts Festival | Asheville & Mountains | Saluda | 2003 | Free | 2 | May | |||
| Shindig in the Valley | Asheville & Mountains | Maggie Valley | 2010 | $-$$ | 7 | Jun | |||
| Wright Kite Festival | Wilmington & Coast | Kill Devil Hills | 1979 | Free | 2 | Jul |