North Carolina Festivals 2023, 2024 - Fairs, Craft Shows, Music Festivals in North Carolina

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Birds, Brews & BBQ 2023

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Birds, Brews & BBQ

March, 2023

Sylvan Heights Bird Park, 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way Scotland Neck, Scotland Neck, North Carolina

Raleigh Coin & Stamp Show 2023

Raleigh Coin & Stamp Show

March, 2023

NC Fairgrounds - Holshouser Building, Raleigh, North Carolina

Statesville Coin & Currency Show 2023

Statesville Coin & Currency Show

March, 2023

Statesville Civic Center, Statesville, North Carolina

Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit 2023

Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit

March, 2023

Multiple Venues in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina

St. Patrick's Day Patty on the Green 2023

St. Patrick's Day Patty on the Green

March, 2023

Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Rd Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, North Carolina

Hindu Center of Charlotte Holi Celebration 2023

Hindu Center of Charlotte Holi Celebration

March, 2023

Hindu Center of Charlotte, 7400 City View Dr Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina

Think Spring Craft Show 2023

Think Spring Craft Show

March, 2023

AIT Inc. Festival Hall , Fayetteville, North Carolina

David London's Weekend of Magic 2023

David London's Weekend of Magic

March, 2023

Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St Asheville, NC, Asheville, North Carolina

Sweet Tooth 2023

Sweet Tooth

March, 2023

Omni Charlotte Hotel, 132 E Trade St Charlotte, NC, Charlotte, North Carolina

Spring At The Barn 2023

Spring At The Barn

March, 2023

Carolina Christian Academy 367 Academy Dr., Thomasville, NC 27360, Thomasville, North Carolina

Raleigh Tamale Festival 2023

Raleigh Tamale Festival

March, 2023

Carolina Pines Park, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival 2023

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival

March, 2023

Raleigh City Plaza, Fayetteville St & Davie St Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, North Carolina

Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade & Charlotte Goes Green Festival 2023

Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade & Charlotte Goes Green Festival

March, 2023

Tryon Street between 3rd Street and Stonewall Street, S Tryon St & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Char, Charlotte, North Carolina

ALICE FEST 2023

ALICE FEST

March, 2023

Full Frame Theater, 320 Blackwell St #101 Durham, NC, Durham, North Carolina

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Pig in the Park 2023

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Pig in the Park

March, 2023

Sylvan Heights Bird Park, 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way Scotland Neck, Scotland Neck, North Carolina

Carolina Collector Auto Fest 2023

Carolina Collector Auto Fest

March, 2023

North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, North Carolina

Cleveland County Bridal Fair 2023

Cleveland County Bridal Fair

March, 2023

The LeGrand Center , Shelby, North Carolina

Asbury Shorts Film Concert 2023

Asbury Shorts Film Concert

March, 2023

The North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina

Sip Savor Shop NC 2023

Sip Savor Shop NC

March, 2023

Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina

Projecting Hope Film Festival 2023

Projecting Hope Film Festival

March, 2023

Ayrsley Grand Cinemas 14, Charlotte, North Carolina

RiverRun International Film Festival 2023

RiverRun International Film Festival

March, 2023

Multiple Locations in Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Charlotte African-American Festival 2023

Charlotte African-American Festival

March, 2023

Carole Hoefener Center, 610 E 7th St Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina

New Bern Home and Garden Show 2023

New Bern Home and Garden Show

March, 2023

Riverfront Convention Center , New Bern, North Carolina

Springtime Holiday Shoppe 2023

Springtime Holiday Shoppe

March, 2023

National Guard Armory Southern Pines , Southern Pines, North Carolina

Mr. Knight's Wild Night 2023

Mr. Knight's Wild Night

March, 2023

Whalehead in Historic Corolla , Corolla, North Carolina

About Festivals, Craft Shows and Fairs in North Carolina

The Tar Heel State is somewhat a region of contradictions, torn between new-wave liberalism and the staunch conservatism of days gone by. These contradictions are also geographical in nature, from mountains to sands, and from farmlands to cities. But visitors who come here for nature, sport, barbecue and sightseeing are rarely disappointed, and many return with a craving for more. Part of this attraction stems from the state’s diverse festival scene, with great events all year around.

The three-day Fayetteville Dogwood Festival does it like the good ol’ days, and is one of the most popular events in the whole of the state, drawing visitors from all over the USA. The old-school fair-style event offers fairground rides, famous musicians, food vendors and more. The food offerings are diverse and plentiful, with something to suit every palette, while other attractions offer the very best of Northern Californian art, crafts, pageantry, attractions, entertainers and performers. It’s a very diverse affair with fun and excitement for all the family.

More music is on offer at the North Carolina Jazz Festival, which has a proud history of almost forty years. The festival offers concerts and performances from national and international artists, and more modern and traditional jazz than you can blow a trumpet at! There are also jazz classes, workshops, seminars, discussions and more. Previous artists here have included the likes of Art Hodes, Milt Hinton, Dick Hyman and Ed Polcer. Whatever style or genre you like, and whether you’re a newcomer or a lifelong fan, there’ll be something here to blow your bugle! Those who prefer folk might be more inclined to strum to the tune of Folkmoot USA, a two-week celebration of banjos and fiddles, with over 350 performers.

North Carolina also hosts a smorgasbord of food festivals, with events dedicated to barbecues, apples, pickles, fish and more. North Carolina’s Seafood Festival is one of the biggest days in the state’s calendar, and is a great way to get your lips around plentiful offerings of crab, shrimp and lobster. If it comes from the sea, and its edible, you’ll find it here – and all with a great backdrop of live entertainment and arts and crafts.

Other events throughout the state celebrate the great diversity of the region and its people, with festivals dedicated to arts, crafts, theatre, history, heritage, flowers and more. Come and find one you love!