Best Family Events & Festivals in the USA 2026

Family-friendly fairs and festivals with rides, games, and activities for all ages. We list 813 family events & festivals across 51 states for 2026, with the season peaking in November, December, July. Below are the highest-rated events nationwide — then browse by state.

Top-rated family events & festivals nationwide

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Greensboro Wedding Fair

Greensboro Wedding Fair will be held on August 23rd, 2026.

Sun, Aug 23Greensboro

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Lynn Haven Christmas Tree Lighting

Lynn Haven Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on December 1st, 2026.

Tue, Dec 1Lynn Haven

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Tremonton Crystal Festival

Tremonton Crystal Festival will be held on June 27-28, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Jun 27–28Tremonton

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Dearborn Holiday Boutique

Dearborn Holiday Boutique will be held on November 7th, 2026.Come kick off your holiday shopping.

Sat, Nov 7Dearborn

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Art Santa Fe

Art Santa Fe will be held on July 9-11, 2026.

Thu–Sat, Jul 9–11Santa Fe

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CraftCulturalFamily

Brewster 4th of July Weekend Festival of the Arts

Brewster 4th of July Weekend Festival of the Arts will be held on July 3-5, 2026.

Fri–Sun, Jul 3–5Brewster

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The Christmas in Clawson Craft Show

The Christmas in Clawson Craft Show will be held on November 14, 2026.

Sat, Nov 14Clawson

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Charlotte Holiday Pop Up Shop

Charlotte Holiday Pop Up Shop will be held on November 14th, 2026.

Sat, Nov 14Charlotte

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Matamoras Winter Firearm and Knife Show

Matamoras Winter Firearm and Knife Show will be held on January 16-17, 2027.

Sat–Sun, Jan 16–17Matamoras

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Salem Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival

Salem Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival will be held on September 19-20, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20Salem

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Albany Holiday Sip, Shop and Connect

Albany Holiday Sip, Shop and Connect will be held on November 7th, 2026.

Sat, Nov 7Albany

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Irwin Holiday Reptile Expo

Irwin Holiday Reptile Expo will be held on December 13th, 2026.

Sun, Dec 13Irwin

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Charleston Holiday Market

Charleston Holiday Market will be held on November 20-22, 2026.

Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22North Charleston

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Clarinda Craft Carnival

Clarinda Craft Carnival will be held on October 17th, 2026.

Sat, Oct 17Clarinda

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Troy Holiday Country Folk Art Show and Artisan Market

Troy Holiday Country Folk Art Show and Artisan Market will be held on November 20-22, 2026.

Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22Troy

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CraftCulturalFamily

The Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts

The Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts will be held on September 26-27, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Wendell

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Belgrade Harvest Artisan Festival

Belgrade Harvest Artisan Festival will be held on October 10, 2026.

Sat, Oct 10Belgrade

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Hamilton Holiday Gun Show

Hamilton Holiday Gun Show will be held on November 7-8, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8Hamilton

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Pioneer Holiday Gun Show

Pioneer Holiday Gun Show will be held on December 19-20, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Dec 19–20Pioneer

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Myrtle Beach Summer Classic Arts and Crafts Festival

Myrtle Beach Summer Classic Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on July 31 - August 2, 2026.

Fri–Sun, Jul 31 – Aug 2Myrtle Beach

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San Angelo Christmas in July Summer Market

San Angelo Christmas in July Summer Market will be held on July 11th, 2026.

Sat, Jul 11San Angelo

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The Fall and Holiday Craft Show

The Fall and Holiday Craft Show will be held on October 10th, 2026.

Sat, Oct 10Mechanicsville

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Phoenix Tattoo Festival

Phoenix Tattoo Festival will be held on August 14-16, 2026.

Fri–Sun, Aug 14–16Phoenix

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Bakersfield Holiday Craft and Vendor Show

Bakersfield Holiday Craft and Vendor Show will be held on December 12th, 2026.

Sat, Dec 12Bakersfield

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Harwinton Fair

An early-October Litchfield Hills fair — woodsmen shows, antique tractors, and a midway.

Fri–Sun, Oct 2–4Harwinton

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Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival

Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on August 14-16, 2026.

Fri–Sun, Aug 14–16Ketchum

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Crystal Lake Country Christmas Arts and Craft Show

Crystal Lake Country Christmas Arts and Craft Show will be held on October 24-25, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25Crystal Lake

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Hometown Holiday Craft and Vendor Show

Hometown Holiday Craft and Vendor Show will be held on December 5-6, 2026.

Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6Delmar

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Cape May 4th Wednesday Family Fun Craft Show

Cape May 4th Wednesday Family Fun Craft Show will be held on August 26th, 2026.

Wed, Aug 26Cape May

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Pine Grove Holiday Craft Show

Pine Grove Holiday Craft Show will be held on November 21, 2026.

Sat, Nov 21Pine Grove