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EclecFest! Charlotte's First Flea Mall and Festival Combined!! EVERY SECOND SATURDAY! Come enjoy the variety of talent, food, games! Paintings/Sculptors/Figurines, Funnel Cakes, Hotdogs/Hamburgers, BBQ, Baked Goods, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, Kids Corner with Face Painting & Storytelling, Arts & Crafts, Games and more!
http://prelude.realeyesbookstore.com/gpage1.html
Graham County Festivals A Small Town based Non-Profit Charity formed for the Well being and Entertainment of Tourists & Local Citizens . To Enrich , Enlighten & Promote the Local Heritage & Music of this Scenic Western NC Mountain Community!
http://www.grahamcountyfestival.com/
NC Festivals We are an organization of festivals, events, and related companies and professionals, all with one goal in mind - to make your visit in North Carolina memorable. From the mountains to the shore and all points in between, there is always a festival or event on the calendar.
http://www.ncfestivals.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - January - Back To Top
North Carolina Festivals and Events - February - Back To Top
Carolina Film and Video Festival The Carolina Film and Video Festival strives to achieve excellence in contemporary film and video production by showing films and videos not available through other agencies. We provide filmmakers with opportunities for networking, particularly with sources of potential funding and distributors, educate students and the public in current standards of excellence in film and video production, and a laboratory for learning management and production skills.
http://www.uncg.edu/bcn/cfvf/
Black Mountain Marathon Begin at dawn in Black Mountain, the quaint "front porch of Western North Carolina", and follow trails to the "rooftop" of Western North Carolina, the 6,684' summit of Mount Mitchell - eastern America's highest point - then return to the start/finish area! With a starting altitude of 2,360', the elevation gain for this 40-mile run will be 4,324' - in the first 20 miles!
http://www.blackmountainmarathon.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - March - Back To Top
Oak Ridge Horse Show Oak Ridge Horse Show
http://oakridgehorseshow.com/
Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
http://www.charlottestpatsday.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - April - Back To Top
MerleFest The Wilkes County Community College hosts the four-day Americana music festival. The annual event celebrates the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc Watson.
http://www.merlefest.org/
Queen's Cup Steeplechase The Steeplechase is like no other sport in the region. A Saturday afternoon in the country each spring is greeted with great anticipation. Thousands come to see some of the most athletic thoroughbreds compete at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Experience the Thrill of the 'Chase.
http://www.queenscup.org/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - May - Back To Top
Bass Mountain Music Park North Carolina's oldest and largest festival with free camping for weekend ticket holders. The Annual Memorial Day Weekend Family Style Bluegrass Music Festival. Join us next Memorial Day for a great weekend of Bluegrass Music. Come and hear the fantastic talent confirmed for this family event. Make plans now to come visit us on Memorial Day weekend!
http://www.bassmountain.com/
600 Festival Association For more than 25 years, the 600 Festival Association has been commemorating the May races at Lowe's Motor Speedway with spectacular family-oriented events that personify the tremendous growth of motor sports. Food Lion Speed Street transforms the streets of Uptown Charlotte into a showcase of motor sports with non-stop entertainment on three stages, appearances by top Nextel Cup Drivers, dynamic exhibits for all ages and an amazing assembly of NASCAR show cars and simulators.
http://www.600festival.com/
Fiddler's Grove Fiddler's Grove, a fiddle and bluegrass festival occurring annually since 1924, takes place every year over Memorial Day weekend in Union Grove, North Carolina. Includes old-time and bluegrass contests for band and every traditional oldtime instrument.
http://www.fiddlersgrove.com/
Greater Hickory Smoke Barbecue is coming back to Hickory. The annual Greater Hickory Smoke Barbecue Festival is set for May. This will be no repeat performance, but a bigger and better showcase of the finest barbeque around the country. Visitors will be able to meet several cooking teams and local charity will be chosen to receive pat of the proceeds.
http://www.greaterhickorysmoke.com/
Lake Eden Arts Festival Come enjoy the magic of LEAF! Nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains, this enchanting place beckons. Escape a busy world to a peaceful - creative healthy - festive community & traditon each Spring & Fall.
http://theleaf.com/
North Carolina Folk Arts Festival North Carolina Folk Arts Festival. Celebrating north carolina's history, cultural diversity, and talent. The festival is a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, community based series of events.
http://www.ncfolkartsfest.org/
NC Strawberry Festival "The Strawberry Capital of The World". Southeastern North Carolina's Traditional Family Event! Come Join In The Fun With Attractions, A Parade, Beauty Queens, Dinners, Dances, Live Entertainment, Bands, Clowns, and Strawberry Shortcake Galore!!!!
http://www.ncstrawberryfestival.com
Rockin' RibFest Rockin’ RibFest features national award winning ribbers serving up the most unbelievably delicious barbecue ribs, pulled pork, beef, and chicken. In addition, all your favorite festival treats like funnel cakes, fried twinkies, bloomin' onions, roasted corn, hot pretzels, cotton candy and much, much more, will tempt your taste buds. Musical entertainment will perform in the covered open-air arena. On Friday night, join us for the Battle-Of-The-Bands.Other activities include a Car Show, Kid’s Zone with dozens of free activities, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Corporate Booths, and camping.
http://www.dovehouseribfest.com/
Smile Fest We’re pulling out all the stops this year and, as always, we’re making sure everyone gets way more than their money’s worth. This is the biggest list of artists we’ve ever assembled, and we believe they’ll all contribute greatly to the overall vibe and success of the weekend. Honestly, you couldn’t possibly keep me from buying a ticket to this thing. I just can’t wait for it to get here.
http://www.smilefest.com/
LEAF Festival Experience wildly spontaneous and great music from many corners of the globe when you visit LEAF. A dizzying array of traditions unite to present music from a diverse range of cultures: African, Latin, Appalachian, Cajun, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, French, Texas Sounds and more. Listen, dance, sing, experience, clap, learn, & groove. Discover new music and enjoy LEAF traditions by the lake, under the sun & stars, in the mountains. 3 days, 4 stages, jam porches, Bantaba village, rhythm 4 kids village... continuous wonderment & celebration.
http://www.theleaf.com/
White Squirrel Festival The dates have been set, two days of music booked, and store aisles filled with White Squirrel goodies.Yes! It's time for the Annual White Squirrel Festival! And this year promises to be bigger, better and of course... nuttier than ever.
http://www.whitesquirrelfestival.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - June - Back To Top
Blue Ridge BBQ Festival Home of the North Carolina state BBQ championship, the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival is held yearly in Tryon, N.C. The nation's first Spirit of Barbecue award winner, the festival is recognized as one of the nation's finest barbecue festivals.
http://www.blueridgebbqfestival.com/
Bluestock "BlueStock", a fundraiser to benefit The Charlotte Blues Society (a non-profit organization)
http://www.charlottebluessociety.org/
Brevard Music Festival For seven weeks each summer, four hundred young musicians, an accomplished faculty, and renowned guest artists present more than eighty concerts of great music.
http://www.brevardmusic.org/
Hollerin Contest National Hollerin' Contest, an annual competition held in Spivey's Corner, NC, that celebrates North Carolina Folklife.
http://www.ibiblio.org/hollerin/
Heroes Convention The comic industry's most fun, friendly convention is upon us once again, and the excitement is building as we approach Father's Day Weekend! Join us here in Charlotte for the huge Heroes Convention!
http://www.heroesonline.com/con-update.htm
Hillsborough Hog Day Hillsborough Hog Day offers family fun, good food, live music, crafters, merchandise vendors, a petting zoo, games and rides, and the area's largest classic auto show. The festival starts on Friday night, when 36 pig cooking teams from all over the state roll into town. For the next 12 hours, whole pigs and pork shoulders roast on the cookers and tall tales are exchanged. From around 6:00 pm until dark, musicians perform in the stage area, and a multitude of food is available for the taking.
http://www.hogdays.com/
Lumbee Homecoming The Annual Lumbee Homecoming! See the website for complete Lumbee Homecoming information.
http://www.lumbeehomecoming.com/
Melfest Bluegrass Festival MelFest has attracted a larger audience of bluegrass fans every year since its beginning in 1999. A number of quality acoustic bluegrass bands and performers from around the state share their talents in providing the very best in quality entertainment on this fun-filled weekend.
http://www.melfestbluegrass.com/
Ocra Folk Festival The festival is a life-enriching experience, full of joy and sharing . . . a communion of sorts, bringing together musicians, Ocracoke residents and tourists.
http://www.ocrafolkfestival.org/
Rhododendron Festival Bakersville is one of the oldest continuous mountain towns in Western North Carolina. Plan to be with us for the fun at the NC Rhododendron Festival.
http://www.bakersville.com/rhod.html
Taste of Charlotte Located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, Lowes Foods Taste of is the area's Largest Food Festival. Enjoy an array of culinary delights as you choose from samples of Charlotte's Finest Restaurants.
http://www.tasteofcharlotte.com
Western North Carolina Wagon Train The train began in 1958 as a trek across the mountains from Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Murphy, North Carolina. To the surprise of most everyone, interest mounted and people came from all around to join in. The group left Tellico Plains on an early morning late in June. They were greeted by a host of spectators all along the route, and on the 4th of July, 67 wagons and 325 horseback riders were welcomed in Murphy by a cheering crowd of thousands.
http://www.wncwagontrain.com/
Wilkes Art and Heritage Festival Join us in Cub Creek Park located in Wilkesboro, NC on the first Saturday of June, beginning at 10am, as we celebrate the rich heritage and cultures of Wilkes County with music, food, and fun for the whole family.
http://www.wilkesartandheritagefestival.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - July - Back To Top
Swang Gathering The worst part about the Gathering is that there are only 24 hours in the day and 3 of them are wasted sleeping!
http://www.swangathering.org/
4th of July Festival The 3-4 day festival features a variety of events that include an arts and crafts fair, art exhibition at the art gallery, street dances, live bands on the waterfront, sailboat races, a parade, and a most spectacular fireworks display over the harbor.
http://www.webcom.com/~rudd/things/july.html
Appalachian Summer North Carolina's premier festival for the performing and visual arts. Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina.
http://www.appsummer.org/
BeleChere This fun-filled weekend kicks off on Friday with a full line-up of nearly 30 hours of live music, awad-winning artists, foods to fit every taste and events for people of all ages.
http://www.belechere.com/
Blues Crawl All ticket/ pass proceeds benefit the Sunrise Preservation Group, a Non-Profit organization dedicated to presenting quality entertainment at affordable prices and maintaining The Sunrise Theater for the community.
http://www.sunrisetheater.com/bluescrawl.html
Doc Watsons Music Fest The MusicFest in Sugar Grove has become a favorite of Bluegrass, Old Time, Blues, and "Americana" music lovers. The music has been described as "Tradition Plus". The bands who have played in the past to honor Doc Watson and his influence on their musical careers, fully represent that music range.
http://www.covecreek.net/docfest.htm
Eastern Music Festival The Festival schedule features more than 70 concerts and music-related events in historic Greensboro, North Carolina.
http://www.easternmusicfestival.org/
Festival for the Eno North Carolina's preeminent Indepdence Day Celebration. Over 100 performers on 5 stages. Juried Craft show featuring 100 of NC's finest. Demonstrations, activities, food and an award winning trash-free program, all on the banks of beautiful eno river.
http://www.enoriver.org/festival/index.html
Folkmoot Folkmoot USA is the official international festival of the State of North Carolina
http://www.folkmoot.com/
Mineral & Gem Festival North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival, Spruce Pine, NC. We hope you are making plans to join us as we celebrate opening Nature's treasure chest up to rockhounds from around the world!
http://www.mitchell-county.com/festival/
National Black Theatre Festival The National Black Theatre Festival is an international outreach program of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company. More than 50 celebrities of stage, screen and television kick off this marvtastic event with the Opening Night Gala and Awards Ceremony. Other Festival highlights include over 100 theatrical performances, workshops and seminars including the International Colloquium, the Readers’ Theatre of New Works, the Midnight Poetry Jam, the Youth/Celebrity Project, youth performances and talent shows, story telling, the Film Festival and The NBTF Fringe--a program designed to support and showcase collegiate theatre.
http://www.nbtf.org
North Carolina 4th Of July Celebration If you love a parade, fireworks and the many special events that are part of the 4th of July Festival the Southport/Oak Island coastal North Carolina area is the place to be. The festivities kick off on Friday, July 1st with Beach Day on Oak Island and conclude on Monday, July 4th with our home town parade and fireworks extravaganza! Please join us for an exciting 4th of July Festival that welcomes you with beautiful beaches, gentle sea breezes, endless entertainment, great food and of course southern hospitality.
http://www.nc4thofjuly.com
NC Peach Fesitval North Carolina Peach Festival
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/montgomery/
North Carolina Watermelon Festival! A festival based on friendship and honesty has increased to include the surrounding areas and new events and new ideas are added each year, stemming from the melon patches of two great friends, who will always be remembered as the heart of the N.C. Watermelon Festival in Fair Bluff.
http://www.ncwatermelonfestival.bravehost.com/
SkyShow a huge street festival on July 4th featuring live music, food and fun on the streets of Uptown Charlotte... and the absolute best views of SkyShow... one of the southeast's largest fireworks displays!
http://www.skyshow.net/
Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion Denton FarmPark is a unique historical park open to the public three times a year. "We found out there were a lot of antique machinery collectors looking for a place to gather, and a lot of people who were interested in looking at it, and we sure did get caught up in it."
http://www.threshers.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - August - Back To Top
Maggie Valley Moonlight Race The course is an out-and-back route through the heart of Maggie Valley. The starting line is on Highway 19 in front of Ghost Town. Since this is an out-and-back course, you will begin to meet other runners on the way back. Trophies to First, Second, Third place (male and female) Open & Masters Divisions.
http://www.mvmoonlightrace.com
Mountain Dance & Folk Bascom Lamar Lunsford founded the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival as a means for people to share and underlarge the beauty and dignity of the Southern Appalachian music and dance traditions that have been handed down through generations in western North Carolina.
http://www.folkheritage.org
NC Watermelon Festival Come get a real taste of the South at the Annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival! As a special treat, complimentary watermelon slices will be served periodically each day during the event.
http://www.murfreesboronc.com/watermelon/
Robbins Farmers Day Who ever thought that the usual, every Saturday ride to town, would lead to one of the Southeast Tourism Society's top twenty events in 2001. This event is a great opportunity for our residents to celebrate this area's richest history.
http://www.robbinsfarmersday.com/
Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival Bring your family & friends to one of the areas premier festivals specialty food & craft vendors carnival petting zoo shrimperoo beer & wine garden
http://www.sneadsferryshrimpfestival.com/
Waldensian Festival On the second Saturday of each August, Valdese holds a festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the return of the Waldenses from exile in Switzerland to their native valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689. This celebration is mirrored around the world by other Waldensian communities.
http://www.valdese.com/festival.htm
Winterville Watermelon Festival Watermelon Fest - Concerts in the Parks (Free Concerts!), Parade, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market, and Fireworks!
http://www.watermelonfest.com/
North Carolina Festivals and Events - September - Back To Top
Ayden, North Carolina - Collard Festival The Ayden Collard Festival" is held the first week in September, starting Tuesday after Labor Day continuing through Saturday. The following events take place each year throughout the week with many new events added each year. On that day, Ayden is the scene of a large street dance; a parade; amusement rides; and booths filled with many fun activities.
http://www.aydencollardfestival.com/
The Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament One of the most organized and well-run tournaments of yesterday and today. We welcome you to the Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament! We hope you will enjoy our hospitality, and we encourage you to support our major sponsors and our local businesses who each year help make this event fun for our fishermen, and successful for our charity donations. Best of luck to everyone for a safe and enjoyable Annual Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament!
http://www.abkmt.com
Appalachian Highland Games F`ailte Oirbh "Welcome to You"! Visit the home page of Appalachian Highland Games inc. Cherokee Co.
http://www.appalachianhighlandgames.org/
Avery County Fair Come to the Avery County Agricultural and Horticultural Fair. It will be five days and nights of fun for the whole family! will be blue ribbon contests in many categories, displays of livestock, trees, produce, arts & crafts, and much more.
http://www.geocities.com/averyfair/
Benson Mule Days Benson Mule Days! This festival, which draws 60-70,000 people, is filled with family fun and activities for everyone young and old. The weekend is packed with rodeos, a mule pulling contest, arts and crafts, vendors, street dances, carnival rides, camping, trail rides, parades, bluegrass shows and more.
http://www.bensonmuledays.com/schedule.htm
Boone Bluegrass Fest Boone Bluegrass Fest, Saturday. High Country Fairgrounds in Beautiful Boone North Carolina.
http://www.boonebluegrassfest.com/
Bush Hill Heritage Festival The heritage is proud and strong and carries with it a tradition of excellence in all this community has become. The festival explodes with the hopes and dreams of this community - from a chamber of commerce which works passionately to ensure its viability to children laughing and adults devouring homemade ice cream and barbecue. It's wonderful.
http://www.bushhillfestival.com/
Cape Fear Scots Our Games are held the first weekend in October on the Flora Macdonald Campus. At our Highland Games, one will see a likeness of the early gatherings of the clans where the people of the community came together to judge the most athletic along with determining the best in other activities such as dancing and piping. Highland Games are now held, not only in Scotland, but throughout the United States and Canada.
http://www.capefearscots.com/
Carrboro Music Festival Carrboro Music Festival. It's hard to believe this festival could get any better, but it continues to improve. People of all ages fill the streets of Carrboro for the all day celebration that transforms out town into a musical paradise.
http://www.carrboromusicfestival.com/
Charlotte Shout Culinary Arts Welcome to the annual Charlotte Shout Culinary Arts Experience! We have put together an incredible array of food, drink, and entertainment and we are thrilled that you have joined us today. This event has many "must see" attractions including the Wine Cellar, the Healthy Living Pavilion and the ultimate after-party Club Shout.
http://www.charlotteshoutculinaryarts.com/
The Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Founded by the Greensboro Jaycees in 1938, the Chrysler Classic has a 67 year history of great golf. Among the notable champions, golf legend Sam Snead won the then Greater Greensboro Open eight times from 1938 to 1965, the Tour record for victories at an event. His last GGO win was at the age of 52, making him the oldest player to win a PGA Tour event.
http://www.chryslerclassicgso.com/
Cleveland County Fair On-Line Nothing stirs the hearts of children and adults alike more than the sights and sounds of the County Fair. Once a year, for a few short weeks, counties all over America come alive as we celebrate the bountiful harvests of our rich agricultural communities.
http://www.clevelandcountyfair.com/
Farm Heritage Days Old-fashioned Horse Pull and Minature Horse Pull fun for kids, old timey children's games and activities children's art show, children's pet show, live music all day long, under the tent clogging: high energy dancing! Food booths: biscuits & gravy, hamburgers, hot dogs, pit barbeque, funnel cakes, soft drinks craft booths featuring locally made crafts and demonstrations.
http://www.covecreek.net/fhd2.htm
Festival in the Park Festival in the Park. The Festival in the Park is a four day outdoor arts and crafts festival with 175 artists and craft exhibitors and nearly 1000 entertainers. It is starts on the third Thursday after Labor Day and is a four day event. This outdoor event showcases local and regional artists in a wholesome family environment around Freedom Park Lake.
http://www.festivalinthepark.org/
Flat Rock Festival Great bands, musicians, and fans coming together for 3 days of music, songwriting, camping and lots more in beautiful Flat Rock, North Carolina.
http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.com/
Gourd Festival At this celebration of the venerable cousin of squash, see gourds from around the world and from our own backyards. You can see gourds no longer than your thumb, gourds taller than a man and giants to challenge a weightlifter. Historic gourds and exotic gourds will show how this garden oddity has served in our households since before history. Meet crafters and growers and learn how to turn a moldy gourd straight from the garden into an object of lasting beauty. On sale will be gourds, gourd craft and seeds.
http://www.twincreek.com/
Grecian Festival Live Greek Bouzouki Band and Greek Dancing Performances each day of the Festival ! Visit the variety of gift shops and vendors inside the pavilion and in the entrance tent. Greek cooking demonstrations too! Experience the beauty of Greece !
http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org
The Heritage Walk Characters from times past will be performing mini plays at four historic sites during the day. It's a departure from the guided tours offered in prior years that we hope you'll enjoy. Take a walk or catch a shuttle, running continuously between these sites during the day. Celebrating the history, artistry and craftsmanship, music, and agricultural heritage of Cherokee County- North Carolina's first, last and finest place to be.
http://www.heritagepartners.org/
I- Fest The festival is centered around booths arranged in colorful marketplace style representing the cultures of about 50 nations. The booths are staffed by UNC Charlotte international students and members of Charlotte's international community and feature art, crafts and costumes from each participating country. Many booths offer international food for sale.Throughout the day the music and dance of a variety of nations will be presented on indoor and outdoor stages. In addition, the festival, which is family-oriented, offers a number of elements such as mimes and face painting designed specially for children.
http://www.uncc.edu/ifest/
Matthews Alive! The Matthews Alive! Festival is a Labor Day weekend celebration dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations through music, arts and community involvement.
http://www.matthewsalive.org/
Mountain Heritage Day Mountain Heritage Day is a combination old-fashioned mountain fair and showcase for authentic Southern Appalachian folk arts. Admission to the festival grounds is free.
http://www.mountainheritageday.com/
NC Apple Festival The Apple Festival is held on Labor Day Weekend each year (Friday through Monday) to recognize the importance of the apple and the apple industry to Henderson County and North Carolina.
http://www.ncapplefestival.org/
NC Gay Pride Parade The late September date turns the parade, the NightFest and all the other related events in the area into the largest event in the Carolinas for the LGBT community. And given that it’s an unusual month for a Pride Parade, we’re having a lot of success in attracting entertainment, marching groups and participants from across the Carolinas and from way beyond state borders.
http://www.ncpride.org/
NC Mountain State Fair NC Mountain State Fair. The premium concerts are booked, the carnival company signed, improvements to the grounds are underway, and soon the N.C. Mountain State Fair will run at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. But it's not too early to begin preparations for the contests.
http://www.ncmountainstatefair.org
NC Turkey Festival Events/Tournaments Each year we have had a different theme that adds to the fun and history of the festival. This also gives festival-goers an opportunity to purchase a T-shirt, Golf Shirt, or other merchandise that sports the new logo and theme. The Festival still continues to grow and attracts about 60,000 people each year. The local newspaper, The News-Journal creates a Special Section each year for and about the festival to be used as a guideline for the activities.
http://www.ncturkeyfestival.com/
Wilmington Riverfest Come Celebrate Life and Culture on the Cape Fear River Loacted in Historic Downtown Wilmington North Carolina. The River Jam stage provides a variety of local and near local entertainment focused largely on original music. Please stop by and support our musical artists!
http://www.wilmingtonriverfest.com
Smith-Reynolds Airport: Airshow Performers The show will include military and civilian static aircraft displays, war birds displays, and military fly-by's. Helicopter rides, hot air balloon rides and family fun activity will be included. Military equipment from local National Guard & Reserve units will also be displayed. Wide range of food and drink, aviation memorabilia, concessions, aviation art, etc. will be for sale on the show site.Free parking will be available in vicinity of air show, with free shuttle bus service to show gates.
http://www.winstonsalemairshow.com/
Spot Festival Spot Festival Takes place during the fourth weekend in September, and features a variety of activities including Spot Dinner, Golf Tournament, Beauty Pageants, A Variety show, Arts & Crafts, and Amusement Rides.
http://www.sneadsferry.org/festival/pcf_spot_festival.htm
U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Over 25 years ago a small group of community leaders met and decided that they needed an event to showcase the great fall fishing Southport-Oak Island area has to offer. The prize money for the first tournament was guaranteed by those community leaders signing a promissory note at a local financial institution - thus the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament was born. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament now attracts almost 500 boats annually and is held in high esteem by the community and anglers. An all CASH GUARANTEED prize structure adds to the enjoyment of the event. The tournament guarantees its entire prize structure; it is not based on the number of boats that participate. The tournament pays 55 places in its primary prize category including $25,000 for the largest king mackerel. Additional cash prizes are added to the event by sponsors.
http://www.usopenkmt.com
North Carolina Festivals and Events - October - Back To Top
Apple Festival Welcome! The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is one of the largest one-day arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast. The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival has become a one of Wilkes County's biggest fundraisers. Over 100 civic, church and other non-profit organizations participate in the festival. Over 160,000 people visit this festival during the day and it's FREE.Come to the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival in Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC.
http://www.applefestival.net/
Asheville Film Festival Asheville Film Festival-the premiere film festival in the South-east. When it comes to movies, Asheville’s star truly shines! Self Magazine calls us "America’s Happiest City", and AARP has termed us the best place to retire, while Rolling Stone had choice words about our eccentricities. But we will let you discover the hidden depths of the city by yourself while you celebrate the movies of the Century!
http://www.ashevillefilmfestival.com/
The Barbecue Festival Our outdoor street festival in Lexington, NC has the best barbecue in the world, exhibits, crafts, and pigs. The festival is for people of all ages. Barbecue is served at three locations through the festival area.
http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
Annual Blues & Jazz Festival Blues Festival Guide magazine's online directory of Blues Festivals and print magazine information. Annual Blues & Jazz Festival and Storytelling and the Blues. Live Music! Bring your own comfortable chairs!
http://www.rowanbluesandjazz.com/
Boogerwoods Boogerwoods....was started as a family Halloween Trail in 1976 for neighborhood kids . Boogerwoods is back with an all new show. New Scenes are the Drive Thru, Booger Middle School, Flatbacks are back, 3-D room and Vortex, New Ending, and all the favorite scenes like Club Booger, Booger Meat Packing, Twister and more.
http://www.boogerwoods.com/
Carolina in the Fall Festival Based on a common love of music and desire to extend the relaxed impromptu performances at the Shepherd home to include others who would enjoy the music, the Shepherds and Krugers decided to create this family-atmosphere music festival.
http://www.carolinainthefall.com/
Welcome To The Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Long ago before the towns of Winston and Salem merged, there was a Fair in the area. What is now known as the Dixie Classic Fair began as a grain exhibition in Salem in 1882. The Piedmont Tobacco Fair started 15 years later, and the two Fairs joined to beome the Winston-Salem Fair. The Fair moved to the current Fairgrounds in 1952 and in 1956, the name was changed to the Dixie Classic Fair for Northwest North Carolina.
http://www.dcfair.com/
Durham Arts Festival Annual CenterFest. A superb open air market for arts and crafts with juried artisans from across the country (the perfect place for holiday gift shopping), Continuous live music on two stages presenting a wide selection of regional performers, For kids, we offer hands-on activities directed by Durham Arts Council instructors at several Creation Stations in our huge childrens activity area.
http://www.centerfest.durhamarts.org/
Fall by the Tracks The annual Fall! By The Tracks Festival of The Old Depot Association will be held the 3rd Saturday in October at The Old Depot on Sutton Ave. in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The Festival will include crafters demonstration, cake-walks, local honey, mountain Bar-B-Que, Fresh made, while you watch, apple cider from our own antique apple press and more!
http://www.olddepot.org/fallindex.html
Feast in the East The Annual Feast in the East has something for everyone whether young or old. We would love for you to make plans this year to visit Feast in the East and enjoy great food, good company, and lots of entertainment. It's fun for the whole family!
http://www.feastintheeast.org/
Festifall Street Fair The Town of Chapel Hill is proud to sponsor the Annual Festifall Street Fair. We gladly invite you, your family and friends to this arts and music community celebration. We boast three entertainment venues presenting live bands, a multitude of children.s activities, community organizations, and over 100 of the most original and creative artists and craftspeople sharing their work and their passion with their community.
http://www.festifall.com
Great Grapes! GREAT GRAPES! Wine Festival. Bring your friends & family and enjoy the afternoon with great wine, great food, and great music! Over 150 North Carolina wines will be featured at eighteen participating wineries' tents. They will make the perfect accompaniment to the fabulous gourmet foods at the festival.
http://www.greatgrapesfest.com/ggchar.htm
Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn The Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn features a week’s worth of special events and attractions including clinics, pro-ams and three days of Champions Tour competition with some of golf’s greatest legends. The tournament annually donates all net proceeds to charities throughout the Catawba Valley area.
http://www.greaterhickoryclassic.com
Hickory Oktoberfest Uptown Hickory's Oktoberfest is the event of the year for Hickory. Let the artist capture your personality with a few strokes of charcoal or majic marker. Fine craftspeople bring their handmade crafts to beautiful Union Square Commons where they set up their tents on grass or brick pavers among towering oak trees, evergreen shrubs and blooming flowers. You will find beautiful pottery, jewelry, glass, fabrics and objects made from wood that will appeal to you.
http://www.hickoryoktoberfest.com/
Locust Fall Harvest & Music Festival The Fall Harvest & Music Festival is a weekend-long family fun celebration. It is to be held at our beautiful Locust Town Centre. Families will enjoy exciting live entertainment by several local bands and great food.
http://www.locustfallfestival.com/
Mum Fest Recognized as one of the finest award winning family festivals in the state, MUMfest is a combination of fantasy, fun, education and entertainment.
http://www.mumfest.com/
North Carolina State Fair From Web design to weaving, pecans to plumbing, the N.C. State Fair is home to thousands of competitions and doles out more than $500,000 to competition winners each year. Competitions in livestock, culinary, handicrafts and hobbies, horticulture or any of the other 45 departments remain a vital ingredient in what makes a Fair a unique event. Bringing your best to showcase at the annual Fair was the highlight of the year for many families for generations. These competitions are still important in showing off the skills of our community and honoring the best of the best through ribbons and prize money.
http://www.ncstatefair.org/
Oktoberfest Located in historic Dilworth for more than thirty years, the Rheinland Haus is a family-owned Charlotte institution and a local favorite. Join us for the largest German Oktoberfest in Charlotte. Come enjoy an evening filled with all the pleasures and comforts of Germany.
http://www.rheinlandhaus.com/rh_homepage.htm
Parade of Homes Welcome to the Annual Parade of Homes brought to you by select builder members of the Outer Banks Home Builders Association and sponsoring companies. An unprecedented amount of homes, situated from Corolla to Hatteras, are open for your firsthand look at the latest innovations in building products, practices, design and furnishings. Our builder members, their associates and staff, as well as many vendors and local realtors are in the homes to provide additional information on each home.
http://www.obhomebuilders.org
Renaissance Festival The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, an 9 stage theater, and 20 acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast all rolled into one non-stop, day long family adventure!
http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/
Seafood Festival The North Carolina Seafood Festival is an annual event that is held during the first full weekend of October. Friday entertainment, rides and exhibits open to the public. There is entertainment on Sas Seas' Stage, the Coastal Stage and the Main Stage Friday evening. On Saturday the Festival opens with over 150 food and arts & craft vendors lining the streets. The vendor booths, rides, educational exhibits and entertainment open on Sunday. The Festival goes on RAIN OR SHINE.
http://www.ncseafoodfestival.org/
Selma Railroad Days Selma will be having its Annual Railroad Days Festival. The festival features live entertainment, parade pageant, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, model train displays, Selma Railroad Run, Caboose Run, souvenirs, carnival, children's area, and much, much more. Discover Selma, the new antique Center of the South. Just minutes from US-95 & 70.
http://www.selmarailroaddays.com/
Valle Country Fair The Valle Country Fair is an overgrown church bazaar set in the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the North Carolina mountains. Features include 135 craft booths, mountain music, BBQ, Brunswick Stew, jams& jellies, freshly pressed apple cider and apple butter.
http://www.vallecountryfair.org/
Wrightsville Beach King Mackerel Tournament The people who will continue in the leadership of this great tournament are lining up to take this tournament to new heights. With their hard work, and the continued support of our many loyal sponsors, the WBKMT will celebrate years of fishing and fun down at Wrightsville Beach. So fish with us for many years to come. Remember, by all of you fishing, we help support the Seahawk Club at UNCW (fishing for scholarships), Wrightsville Beach Lions Club projects and OBARA (Onslow Bay Artificial Reef Association). See you at the scales!
http://www.wbkmt.com
Yadkin Valley Grape Festival The Yadkin Valley Grape Festival is free and open to the public, including families with children (for your safety and the safety of others, please leave your pets at home). Vendor displays and music will take place adjacent to the wine tasting area. Food and non-wine beverages will be available for purchase from selected vendors. Wine tasters must be at least 21 years of age (all tasters will be required to show positive photo identification) to obtain a tasting wristband and Yadkin Valley Grape Festival engraved wine glass. Picnic tables will be available and there is plenty of lawn space for blankets.
http://www.yvhf.com
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Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival Nestled in the heart of beautiful, rural North Carolina is an area, that since the early 1700's, has been the home of some of the world's most talented and well-known potters. With nearly a hundred potteries in a twenty-five mile radius, Seagrove is becoming known as the pottery capitol of the world. The artisans of Seagrove have been producing usable treasures for almost 300 years, and these wares will be passed down from generation to generation for years to come. So come to Seagrove and see a pottery tradition that has lasted through the ages!
http://www.seagrovepotteries.com
Cape Fear Fair & Expo Once again this year, the Cape Fear Fair and Expo will feature educational as well as individual exhibits inside the Agriculture Exhibit Tent. Check out the stage every night for exciting live entertainment!
http://www.capefearfair.com
Foothills Highland Games and Scottish Festival Join with us as we plan ahead for the Annual Foothills Highland Games as kilt-clad Scots once again gather on the campus of the Blue Ridge Community College to celebrate their Scottish Heritage. Listen to traditional Scottish singers, bagpipes, and fiddles as you make your way through rows of colorful tents to view tartan plaids. Children and adults alike will enjoy the entertainment and create crafts at the children's tent while they learn more about their Scottish Heritage.
http://www.foothillshg.org
International Festival To promote an awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultures in this area. International Focus yearly presents the International Festival in Raleigh.
http://www.internationalfestival.org
North Carolina Cotton Festival It’s almost festival time in Dunn. The annual Touchstone Energy Cotton Festival is set in downtown Dunn. This event draws more than 8,000 people to downtown each year offering family fun, entertainment and education. The festival’s goal is to bring recognition to one of North Carolina’s prime agricultural products...”cotton,” and through this process attract people to Dunn’s thriving downtown.
http://www.nccottonfestival.com
North Carolina Holiday Flotilla The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach captures the nautical essence of the holiday spirit of coastal Carolina. It is a wonderful event for the locals, boat lovers, and many tourists who come back year after year and is listed as a "Top 10" event by the Southern Tourism Society and an "Event not to miss" by Southern Living Magazine.
http://www.ncholidayflotilla.org
The Running of the Advice 5K Turkey Trot The course will be a non-sanctioned 5K (3.1 mile) loop, starting at Advice 5¢, a bed & breakfast and finishing at Fishbones Bar & Grill. As always, Runners & Walkers of ALL abilities are welcome!
http://www.advice5.com
Wings Over Wayne Airshow The All American Freefall Team is the official representative of the famed 82nd Airborne Division, located at the "Home Of The Airborne" at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and represents the 82nd Airborne Division at military functions, exhibitions, special events and competitions, demonstrating individual, formation, and other precision freefall skydiving techniques.
http://www.seymourjohnson.af.mil/airshow/
Wings Over Water Festival Annual Wings Over Water Festival A Celebration of Wildlife & Wildlands in Eastern North Carolina. Autumn is a special time in Eastern North Carolina. The frantic summer tourist season is well past, and the land and water are left to those who wish to blend with nature. Wings Over Water will be your opportunity to enter this land of wildlife enchantment. Through field trips, workshops and interpretive programs, you will explore one of the most fascinating ecological settings in the United States.
http://www.wingsoverwater.org
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Christmas By The Sea Festival We invite you to consider decking the halls with local mistletoe and seashell ornaments while eating oyster stuffing and listening to the laughing gulls outside your beach cottage. The festival is a collection of events sponsored by many community organizations stretching three weekends. The first weekend is a hometown parade and a tour of homes on Oak Island. The second weekend is the Southport historic home tour, lighted boat parade (flotilla), choral concert and the downtown merchants extend their hours. The third weekend usually includes a band concert and children's activities.
http://www.christmasbysea.com/
Christmas Tree Singing and Festival of Trees Come join us in Downtown Robbinsville, N.C. and jump start your Holidays at the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees & Craft Fair. Celebrate with Foods, Crafts, Games, Christmas Tree Decorating Competition, a Rudy Train Ride & live Christmas Caroling by many local churches & gospel groups throughout the day. A performance of the 85+ member Community Choir on the 35' Christmas Tree with 20,000 twinkling lights, on the Festival Grounds. Followed by the 22nd Annual Graham Star Christmas Parade.
http://www.main.nc.us/graham/
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