North Carolina Family Fairs & Festivals
30 family events across North Carolina for 2026.
In 16 daysMint Hill Summer Family Fun Night
It will include live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids zone, and more.
5(113)Greensboro Wedding Fair
It will host an array of wedding experts offering their products and services for your special day.
North Carolina Apple Festival
Labor Day weekend in Hendersonville means four days of apple country celebration with street fairs, live entertainment, arts and crafts, apple treats, and family activities across downtown.
RecurringHopscotch Music Festival
Raleigh's marquee indie and alternative music festival spreads three days of performances across downtown venues, plazas, and clubs each September.
RecurringFestival for the Eno
Durham's beloved river festival celebrates sixty years in 2026 with a downtown benefit concert and community gathering on September 12, carrying forward the music, crafts, and conservation spirit that have defined the Eno River Association.
RecurringMayberry Days
Andy Griffith's hometown celebrates its Mayberry legacy with a week of parades, concerts, golf, apple-peeling and pork-chop contests, whistling championships, guided tours of the Andy Griffith Playhouse, and family entertainment.
RecurringCarolina Renaissance Festival
A 25-acre 16th-century European village north of Charlotte opens Saturdays and Sundays from October 3 through November 22, 2026, with jousting, falconry, circus acts, artisan shops, themed weekends, and feast-day entertainment.
Recurring4.4(500)North Carolina State Fair
North Carolina's largest annual tradition draws more than a million visitors to Raleigh each October for eleven days of livestock shows, carnival rides, free concerts, competitive exhibits, and classic fair food.
RecurringWoolly Worm Festival
Banner Elk's quirky fall tradition hosts the 49th annual Woolly Worm Festival in 2026, famous for its woolly worm races that 'predict' the severity of the coming winter.
RecurringLexington Barbecue Festival
One of the nation's largest one-day food festivals shuts down downtown Lexington for a celebration of Piedmont-style barbecue, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and family activities.
4.6(1217)Hickory Holiday Gun Show
A seasonal festival in Hickory.
3.7(7)Greensboro Holiday Market
A craft fair in Greensboro.
4.6(97)High Point Holiday Market
A craft fair in High Point.
5(8)Charlotte Holiday Pop Up Shop
It will host an array of vendors, small businesses and crafters selling unique crafts and holiday gifts.
Jacksonville Holiday Gun Show
You will find a wide range of guns, firearms, knives, ammo, parts, accessories, and other related products.
4.3(18)Greensboro Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
A craft fair in Greensboro.
The Christmas Elves Craft Show
Local artists and crafters will be selling a wide variety of items in many categories such as paintings, sculptures, woodworking, dolls, toys, gourds, jewelry, photography, candles, oils, soaps, lotions, furniture, glass, quilts, sewing, metal/iron, basket weaving, flowers/plants, leather, wreaths, pottery, crochet/knitting, gift baskets, signs, and much more.
Greensboro Holiday Gift and Jewelry Show
A craft fair in Greensboro.
4.3(51)Fayetteville Holiday Gun Show
It will feature a great selection of firearms, ammo, knives, accessories, and other related merchandise.
4.6(15)Mint Hill Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
It will feature parade, vendor shopping, food trucks, great entertainment, Santa, and more.
Smoky Mountain Holiday Flea Market
Come eat, shop, and sell.
4.6(492)Raleigh Winter Sports Card, Memorabilia and Comic Book Show
It will feature a wide variety of sports cards, sports memorabilia, comic books, supplies, sci-fi products, pop culture, collectibles, and much more.
4.5(802)Raleigh Winter Gun Show
A seasonal festival in Raleigh.
5(1)Greenville Holiday Gun Show
A craft fair in Greenville.
4.5(364)Winston-Salem Holiday Gun Show
You will find a wide range of firearms, guns, knives, ammo and accessories, and related merchandise.
RecurringNC Mountain State Fair
Western North Carolina's ten-day mountain fair at the WNC Agricultural Center celebrates Appalachian agriculture, crafts, livestock, carnival rides, and mountain food traditions.
RecurringFolkmoot USA
For more than four decades Folkmoot has connected Western North Carolina with world cultures through international music, traditional dance, concerts, and cross-cultural exchange at its Waynesville arts campus.
RecurringBeaufort Music Festival
A two-day waterfront music festival on Gallants Channel in historic Beaufort, with national and regional acts, food trucks, beer gardens, vendors, and a family-friendly kids area along the Crystal Coast.
RecurringOuter Banks Seafood Festival
A celebration of the Outer Banks' commercial fishing heritage on the sound side of Nags Head, with fresh local seafood, cooking demonstrations, live music, arts and crafts, and family activities.
RecurringNational Hollerin' Contest
A uniquely North Carolina tradition in rural Sampson County, the National Hollerin' Contest preserves the lost art of long-distance communication once used by farmers and field hands.
Frequently asked questions
How many family events & festivals are there in North Carolina?
Our directory lists 37 family events & festivals across North Carolina for the 2026 season, including Greensboro Wedding Fair, Hickory Holiday Gun Show and Raleigh Winter Sports Card, Memorabilia and Comic Book Show.
When is the best time for family events & festivals in North Carolina?
North Carolina's family events & festivals cluster in December and November — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular family events & festivals in North Carolina?
By Google review score, Greensboro Wedding Fair in Greensboro ranks among the most popular, with a 5-star rating from 113 reviews.