The Most Popular Fairs & Festivals in North Carolina

By the number of Google reviews — a real measure of how many people show up and weigh in — the most popular fairs and festivals in North Carolina are led by SouthPark Fall Saturdays Pop Up Market in Charlotte (11,953 reviews, 4.5★), SouthPark Saturdays Pop Up Market, and NC Museum of Art Summer Pop-Up Market. Here are the 12 most-reviewed events across the state.

The most popular fairs & festivals in North Carolina

1. SouthPark Fall Saturdays Pop Up Market — Charlotte · Oct 10 · 4.5★ (11,953 reviews)
2. SouthPark Saturdays Pop Up Market — Charlotte · Jun 13 · 4.5★ (11,952 reviews)
3. NC Museum of Art Summer Pop-Up Market — Raleigh · Jul 5 · 4.8★ (11,268 reviews)
4. NCMA Pop-Up Market — Raleigh · Sep 5 · 4.8★ (11,268 reviews)
5. Raleigh Summer Pop-Up Market — Raleigh · Jul 11 · 4.7★ (9,397 reviews)
6. Raleigh Second Sunday Farmers Market — Raleigh · Jun 14 · 4.7★ (9,393 reviews)
7. Smoky Mountain End of Summer Flea Market — Waynesville · Sep 5 · 4.4★ (8,712 reviews)
8. Huntersville Fall Fest — Huntersville · Sep 12 · 4.6★ (5,416 reviews)
9. Carolina Fall Weekend Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace — Huntersville · Oct 24–25 · 4.6★ (5,416 reviews)
10. Raleigh Fourth Sunday Farmers Market — Raleigh · Jun 28 · 4.6★ (4,749 reviews)
11. Raleigh Fall Farmers Market — Raleigh · Oct 25 · 4.6★ (4,749 reviews)
12. Cary Holiday Night Market — Cary · Nov 20 · 4.8★ (3,985 reviews)

How we rank popularity

We rank by Google review count rather than guesswork. Review volume is the closest public proxy for real attendance and word-of-mouth — the events locals and visitors actually turn out for. Star ratings (shown alongside) measure how much people enjoyed them; the two together give an honest picture most directories can't.