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Festivals in North Carolina
North Carolina has 257 festivals. 60 of them are taking vendor applications right now. 166 publish a booth fee, and the median is $60. Next deadline: 2nd Annual Lexington Sip & Savor Wine Fest(Nov 21st), on Nov 21.
- Published events
- 257
- Accepting vendors now
- 60
- Median booth fee
- $60
Next events
See festivals on the map1–50 of 257: what is coming first, then events without dates, then past editions.
FestivalCary, NC
Cary Underground Market
First Sunday of the month · Mar 1 – Dec 6
Bond Brothers Beer Co. · 202 E Cedar St
Accepting vendorsApply by Dec 6
$100booth fee
FestivalWilmington, NC
The Wave Market at The Pointe at Barclay
Mar 1 – Dec 6
The Pointe at Barclay · 1450 Barclay Pointe Blvd
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalDurham, NC
RTP Underground Market
Mar 15 – Dec 5
Hub RTP · 3151 Elion Drive
Accepting vendorsApply by Dec 5
from $100booth fee
FestivalDurham, NC
Durham Foodie Fare
Third Friday of the month · Mar 20 – Dec 18
Durham Central Park · 501 Foster Street
Accepting vendorsApply by Dec 18
from $100booth fee
FestivalRamseur, NC
Millstone Creek Orchards 2026 Orchard Vendor Markets
Mar 21 – Nov 21
Millstone Creek Orchards · 506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd
Accepting vendors
from $61.50booth fee
FestivalWilmington, NC
The Wave Market at The Marina District
Apr 4 – Dec 13
The Marina District · 18 Harnett St
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalWinston-Salem, NC
ART CRUSH 2026
May 15 – Nov 20
Trade & 6th Street Arts District (500-700 blocks) · 560 N Trade St
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
$25booth fee
FestivalKnightdale, NC
Makers Markets at the Farm
Sep 12 – Dec 19
Grasshopper Farms NC · 8004 Poole Rd
Accepting vendors
from $10booth fee
FestivalShallotte, NC
Market-Fest at the Riverwalk
Sep 19 – Dec 19
Shallotte Riverwalk · End of Cheers St
Accepting vendors
$25booth fee
FestivalWinston-Salem, NC
Piedmont Heritage Showcase
Sep 25 – Apr 18 next year
421 W 27th St NW
Accepting vendors
$70booth fee
FestivalBanner Elk, NC
Blue Ridge Makers Weekend
First Friday, Second Friday, Third Friday & Fourth Friday of the month · Oct 2 – May 23 next year
Avery County Chamber of Commerce · 4501 Tynecastle Highway
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
$70booth fee
FestivalRaleigh, NC
THE RALEIGH TASTES, TUNES AND CRAFT FESTIVAL
Oct 10 – Dec 20
4285 Trinity Rd
Accepting vendors
$65booth fee
FestivalWinston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem Art And Craft
Nov 6 – Apr 18 next year
Benton Convention Center · 301 West 5th Street
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalRaleigh, NC
Vintage Market Days of NC Triangle
Nov 13–15
NC State Fairgrounds · 4285 Trinity Road
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalHavelock, NC
2026 Fall Food Truck Festival
Nov 14
Walter B. Jones Park · 2 Governmental Ave
Deadline passed
Fee not listed
FestivalLake Lure, NC
Chili & Beer Festival
Nov 14
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Freebooth fee
FestivalDurham, NC
NC Comicon: Bull City 2026
Nov 14–15
Durham Convention Center · 301 West Morgan St
Accepting vendors
from $550booth fee
FestivalBeaufort, NC
2026 Beaufort Pirate Invasion
Nov 14–15
Gallants Channel Annex · 293 W Beaufort Rd Ext
Deadline passed
$150booth fee
FestivalJacksonville, NC
Onslow Community Outreach Arts & Crafts Fair
Nov 14
Onslow Community Outreach · 1210 Hargett St
Deadline passed
from $36.73booth fee
FestivalRolesville, NC
Fall FunFest
Nov 14
Redford Place Park · 121 Redford Pl Dr
Deadline passed
from $50booth fee
FestivalNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Light Up Downtown
Nov 20
Downtown North Wilkesboro
Deadline passed
Fee not listed
FestivalHampstead, NC
Christmas in Pender-Onslow Festival of Trees
Nov 20–21
Topsail Island Moose Lodge 2061 · 13175 NC Hwy 50
Accepting vendors
$90booth fee
FestivalNewland, NC
Newland Christmas Tree Festival
Nov 20–21
Avery Square
Unconfirmed
Fee not listedFestivalSeagrove, NC
44th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival
Nov 21–22
Seagrove Elementary School · Old Plank Road
Deadline passed
from $200booth fee
FestivalConcord, NC
The Geekery Market
Nov 21
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Events Center B · 4751 NC Highway 49 North
Accepting vendors
from $125booth feeFestivalLexington, NC
2nd Annual Lexington Sip & Savor Wine Fest(Nov 21st)
Nov 21
Breeden Insurance Amphitheater · 333 S Main St
Accepting vendorsApply by Nov 21
from $75booth fee
FestivalLexington, NC
Arts Davidson County's 4th Annual Fine Art & Craft Fair
Nov 22
Arts Davidson County, 202 North Main Street · 202 North Main Street
Accepting vendors
from $35booth fee
FestivalFayetteville, NC
A Dickens Holiday 2026
Nov 27
Downtown Fayetteville · Hay St
Deadline passed
from $85booth fee
FestivalGreensboro, NC
Craftsmen's Christmas Classic - Greensboro, NC
Nov 27–29
Greensboro Coliseum Complex · 1921 W. Gate City Blvd
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
$580booth fee
FestivalRed Oak, NC
Red Oak Christmas Festival (9th Annual, 2026)
Nov 28
Ennis Park (soccer fields)
Accepting vendors
from $50booth fee
FestivalHarkers Island, NC
Waterfowl Weekend
Dec 4–6
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center · 1785 Island Road
Deadline passed
from $60booth fee
FestivalGreensboro, NC
Downtown in December
Dec 4–6
Downtown Greensboro
Deadline passed
$300booth fee
FestivalHarkers Island, NC
Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend
Dec 4–6
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center · 1785 Island Road
Deadline passed
from $60booth fee
FestivalBanner Elk, NC
A Small Town Christmas
Dec 4–6
Downtown Banner Elk (Corner on Main park, Historic Banner Elk School, Main Street parade route, and nearby in-town locations)
Unconfirmed
Fee not listed
FestivalGreensboro, NC
Festival of Lights
Dec 4
Center City Park · 200 N Elm St
Deadline passed
$300booth fee
FestivalSouthport, NC
Southport WinterFest 2026
Dec 4–12
Historic Downtown Southport / Southport Waterfront Park (Winterfest Craft Market on Bay Street) · 146 E Bay St
Deadline passed
from $25booth fee
FestivalHarkers Island, NC
Core Sound Decoy Festival
Dec 5–6
Harkers Island Elementary School · 1163 Island Rd
Accepting vendors
$125booth feeFestivalHavelock, NC
PokeKon-Fest - All Pokemon Show - Havelock, North Carolina
Dec 5
Havelock Tourist & Event Center · 201 Tourist Center Drive
Accepting vendors
$100booth fee
FestivalGranite Quarry, NC
Christmas at the Lake
Dec 5
Granite Lake Park · 500 US-52
Accepting vendorsApply by Nov 21
from $0booth fee
FestivalMooresville, NC
A Classic Christmas in Mooresville
Dec 11
Downtown Mooresville
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalLake Lure, NC
Winterfest 2026
Dec 12
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens · 111 Resort Lane
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Freebooth fee
FestivalHillsborough, NC
Solstice Lantern Walk & Market
Dec 19
David Price Farmers Market Pavilion (Hillsborough Farmers Market Pavilion) · 144 E Margaret Ln
Deadline passed
$80booth fee
FestivalFayetteville, NC
Fayetteville Anime-Fest
Dec 19
Crown Complex - Expo Hall · 1960 Coliseum Drive
Accepting vendors
from $100booth fee
FestivalMount Holly, NC
Mount Holidays
Dec 23–25
Downtown Mount Holly · 101 S Main St
Accepting vendorsApply by Feb 28 next year
from $1,200booth feeFestivalSalisbury, NC
Carolina Pickers Winter Fest
Jan 8–9 next year
Rowan County Fairgrounds · 1560 Julian Rd
Accepting vendors
from $60booth fee
FestivalRaleigh, NC
Animate! Raleigh 2027
Jan 8–10 next year
Raleigh Convention Center · 500 S Salisbury St
Accepting vendorsApply by Jan 10 next year
from $369booth fee
FestivalSanford, NC
Quilting & Fiber Art Marketplace
Jan 8–9 next year
Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center · 1801 Nash Street
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalRaleigh, NC
Body Mind Spirit Celebration: Raleigh Spring 27 (2027 Raleigh Body Mind Spirit Expo)
Feb 27–28 next year
NC State Fairgrounds, Graham Building · 4285 Trinity Rd
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalRaleigh, NC
Body Mind Spirit Celebration - Raleigh Spring 27
Feb 27–28 next year
NC State Fairgrounds, Graham Building · 4285 Trinity Rd
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
FestivalConcord, NC
Concord, NC - Boutiques & Bloom Southern Market
Mar 6–7 next year
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center · 4751 State Hwy 49
Accepting vendorsApply by Feb 13 next year
from $0booth fee
Questions about festivals in North Carolina
How many festivals in North Carolina are accepting vendors?
60 of the 257 festivals in North Carolina on Vendorbound are taking vendor applications now. 13 of those take applications on a rolling basis, with no closing date. Each status comes from the organizer’s own page at our last check.
What do booth fees cost at festivals in North Carolina?
166 of the 257 publish a booth fee. Taking each one’s cheapest booth, the median is $60, and the middle half charge between $30 and $125. Each listing shows its fee, and the event page breaks it down by application.
When are the next application deadlines for festivals in North Carolina?
The next published deadlines are 2nd Annual Lexington Sip & Savor Wine Fest(Nov 21st) on Nov 21, then Christmas at the Lake on Nov 21, and then Durham Geek and Grub Market (Cottagecore Edition) on Dec 5. 13 more take applications on a rolling basis.
When are festivals in North Carolina?
51 of the 257 have dates still to come. 16 start in November, then 13 in December, then six in April next year.