North Carolina Food Festival Fairs & Festivals
421 food festival events across North Carolina for 2026.
4.9(145)The Makerfaire
A craft fair in High Point.
5(3)Topsail Beach Thursday Craft Market
Local talented vendors will showcase and sell a wide variety of unique handcrafted art and crafts.
4(22) Happening nowCharlotte Vintage Market Days
This upscale vintage and vintage-inspired market will host a diverse group of juried vendors offering everything vintage, antique, re-purposed, or handmade.
4.8(18) Happening nowRaleigh Summer Treasures of the Earth Show
It will feature estate, classic, handcrafted and fashion jewelry made from a wide variety of metals, as well as a wide range of crystals, minerals and fossils.
4.5(222) Happening nowAlphabet Soup Pride Market
This market will feature nearly 50 hand-picked vendors, food trucks, prepared food vendors, local performers, and more.
4.5(97) Happening nowApex Saturday Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks and more.
4.6(230) Happening nowBackyard at Burial Summer Market
This patio market will feature a curated group of local artists, makers, and small businesses selling their handmade goods, original art, and small-batch products.
4.7(348) Happening nowBlowing Rock Summer Art in the Park
A craft fair in Blowing Rock.
4.5(777) Happening nowCharlotte Outdoor Common Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.5(71) Happening nowFayetteville Summer Vendor Market
A craft fair in Fayetteville.
4.5(193) Happening nowFonta Flora Summer Makers Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.6(443) Happening nowHuntersville Summer Makers Market
A craft fair in Huntersville.
4.5(16) Happening nowHuntersville Summerfest
A craft fair in Huntersville.
Happening nowLeicester 2nd Saturday Farmers and Artisan Market
A craft fair in Leicester.
Recurring5(1) Happening nowMidwood Heights Summer Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
Recurring4.9(29) Happening nowRaleigh Pop-Up Market
A craft fair in Raleigh.
4.3(60) Happening nowSalisbury Summer Craft Show
A craft fair in Salisbury.
4.5(11952) Happening nowSouthPark Saturdays Pop Up Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
5(1) Happening nowThe Arts by the Sea Festival
A craft fair in Swansboro.
4.7(860) Happening nowThe Summer in the Gardens Artisan Market
A craft fair in Kernersville.
4.9(68) Happening nowThe Wellness and Shop Event
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.6(3400)TomorrowBirkdale Village Sunday Commons Market
The vendors will be selling a wide variety of boutique fashion, handmade goods, jewelry, vintage treasures, home decor, baked goods, and more.
Recurring4.6(2939)TomorrowLattes and Locals Sunday Market
This market will feature a curated selection of local makers, artists, and small businesses.
4.7(9393)TomorrowRaleigh Second Sunday Farmers Market
Come shop and support black farmers and entrepreneurs.
4.5(2526)TomorrowRaleigh Summer Underground Market
It will feature local bands and musicians, workshops, local vendors, food trucks, and more.
4.6(31)TomorrowWinston-Salem Artisan Market
It will feature shopping, live music, delicious food, and brews.
5(3)In 5 daysTopsail Beach Summer Thursday Craft Market
A craft fair in Topsail Beach.
4.4(664)In 6 daysDurham Summer Foodie Faire
It will feature live music, art vendors, food vendors, and some of your favorite top food trucks.
4.6(148)In 6 daysMidwood Summer Solstice Art Showcase
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.4(2050)In 7 daysCharlotte Artisans in the Alley
It will host a great selection of local artists, makers, and small businesses who will showcase and sell their unique handmade wares, original artwork, gifts, and unexpected finds.
4.6(917)In 7 daysFenton Summer Makers Market
Local artists will be selling a wide variety of items in many categories such as art, books, bath and beauty, candles, ceramics and pottery, children goods, clothing, furniture, housewares, jewelry, leather goods, macrame, paper goods, permanent jewelry, plants, resin, skincare, textiles, woodworking, vintage goods, and more.
4.4(72)In 7 daysMint Hill Family Fun Night
It will include live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids zone, and more.
4.5(66)In 7 daysNorth Carolina Blueberry Festival
This festival will feature great entertainment, blueberry recipe contest, bake sale, car and truck show, model train show, BBQ cook-off, craft beer area, food vendors and more.
4.7(135)In 7 daysPurely CLT Saturday Farmers Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.5(2526)In 7 daysRaleigh Summer Twilight Market
A craft fair in Raleigh.
4.1(981)In 7 daysWaxhaw Summer Makers Market
A craft fair in Waxhaw.
Recurring4.7(30)In 8 daysCharlotte Summer Makers Market
Come shop small and support your local makers.
5(1)In 8 daysDurham Gaming Edition Geek and Grub Vendor Market
A craft fair in Durham.
4.8(720)In 8 daysDurham Third Sunday Farmers Market
Come shop and support black farmers and entrepreneurs.
4.5(135)In 8 daysHigh Point Summer Sunday Makerfaire
It will host a great selection of makers, artists, and small businesses selling their unique wares.
4.6(3716)In 8 daysNorthend Nook Summer Market
This pop-up patio market will host a small group of local makers, artists, and small businesses.
In 10 daysThe Under the Oaks Arts Festival
It will host an array of talented artists showcasing their artworks, including paintings and prints, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodworks, and much more.
In 12 daysBuxton Summer Art Show
It will host an array of local artists showcasing and selling their original works of art.
In 12 daysTopsail Beach Summer Craft Market
Local talented vendors will showcase and sell a wide variety of unique handcrafted art and crafts.
4.9(36)In 13 daysHillsborough Summer Makers Market
It will host an array of local artists and makers selling original, handmade works in various mediums, including jewelry, clay, sculpture, leather, photography, mixed media, textiles and fiber, wood, drawing, digital, glass, painting, printmaking, and metal.
Recurring5(3)In 14 daysHighlands Art and Craft Show
A craft fair in Highlands.
In 14 daysLanding Summer Outdoor Vendor Market
A craft fair in Matthews.
4.6(750)In 14 daysNoda Brewing Summer Manifest Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
5(52)In 14 daysThe Vintage Rewind Market
A craft fair in Wilmington.
In 15 daysAtherton Summer Sundays Vendor Event
Come shop local and support small businesses.
4.7(178)In 15 daysBirkdale Village Summer Farmers Market
A craft fair in Huntersville.
In 15 daysDurham Summer Underground Market
It will feature local musicians and bands, workshops, 50 local vendors, food trucks and more.
4.8(282)In 15 daysHoptown Summer Sip N Shop Market
There will be a group of your favorite local vendors, delicious beers, food trucks, live music, and more.
4.3(61)In 15 daysLattes and Locals Summer Market
This market will feature a curated selection of local makers, artists, and small businesses.
4.9(145)In 15 daysMolten Summer Makerfaire
There will be an array of makers, artists, and small businesses selling their unique wares.
4.6(4749)In 15 daysRaleigh Fourth Sunday Farmers Market
Come shop and support black farmers and entrepreneurs.
5(3)Topsail Beach 1st Thursday Craft Market
Local talented vendors will showcase and sell a wide variety of unique handcrafted art and crafts.
4.3(9)Pamlico Croaker Fest
A craft fair in Oriental.
Pineville Summer First Fridays
Come shop local and support small businesses.
5(1)The Independence Day Celebration
A craft fair in Swansboro.
3.8(20)West Jefferson Christmas in July Festival
A craft fair in West Jefferson.
5(8)Banner Elk Fourth of July Art on The Greene
It will host a group of local and regional artists who will showcase and sell their original artwork in a variety of media, such as ceramics, metal, glass, wood, watercolor, acrylics and oil.
4.4(2050)Charlotte Summer Artisans in the Alley
It will host a great selection of local artists, makers, and small businesses who will showcase and sell their unique handmade wares, original artwork, gifts, and unexpected finds.
4.6(699)The Bowl Street Summer Pop Up Market
It will host about 20 local makers and vendors selling a wide range of boutiques, jewelry, candles, decor, baked goods, and more.
4.4(18)Cary Summer Underground Market
It will feature local musicians and bands, workshops, over 40 local vendors, food trucks and more.
4.7(128)Durham Summer Farmers Market
Come shop and support black farmers and entrepreneurs.
4.8(11268)NC Museum of Art Summer Pop-Up Market
Local artists will be selling a wide variety of items such as art, books, bath and beauty, candles, ceramics and pottery, children goods, clothing, furniture, housewares, jewelry, leather goods, macrame, paper goods, permanent jewelry, plants, resin, skincare, textiles, woodworking, vintage goods, and more.
4.6(17)Pittsboro Summer Artisan Fair and Market
There will be an array of artisan vendors selling art, jewelry, textiles, woodwork, soaps, pottery and much more.
Buxton Midsummer Art Show
A craft fair in Buxton.
Topsail Beach 2nd Thursday Craft Market
A craft fair in Topsail Beach.
5(36)Ace Acres Christmas in July
A craft fair in Clemmons.
4.5(97)Apex Summer Underground Market
A craft fair in Apex.
4.7(357)Charlotte Summer Common Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.5(193)Fonta Flora Summer Saturday Makers Market
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.8(225)Hopfly Brewing Summer Saturday Social Indoor Market
It will host a diverse group of vendors selling unique wares in many categories, including jewelry, paintings, pet accessories, wood, photography, pottery, bath and body products, clothing, leather items, glass, candles, fiber works, vintage goods, housewares, baked goods, pet treats, and much more.
Leicester Summer Saturday Farmers and Artisan Market
This market will feature u-pick flower field and bouquets, local fresh produce, locally sourced meats, honey and breads, baked goods, and more.
4.7(1300)Maggie Valley Summer Arts and Crafts Festival
It will host an array of artists showcasing and selling their handmade arts and crafts, including seasonal items, yard art, paintings, photography, pottery, wooden bowls, furniture, jewelry, goat milk soaps and more.
Recurring4.7(9397)Raleigh Summer Pop-Up Market
Local makers and artisan vendors will be selling a wide variety of items such as art, books, bath and beauty, candles, ceramics and pottery, children goods, clothing, furniture, housewares, jewelry, leather goods, macrame, paper goods, permanent jewelry, plants, resin, skincare, textiles, woodworking, vintage goods, and more.
SouthPark Summer Saturdays Pop Up Market
Local vendors and makers will showcase and sell a wide variety of boutiques, jewelry, candles, home decor, baked goods, and seasonal finds.
4.7(308)The Backyard at Burial Midsummer Market
This patio market will feature a curated group of local artists, makers, and small businesses selling their handmade goods, original art, and small-batch products.
4.9(35)The Yoga and Shop Event
It will feature vendor shopping, networking, beauty, fashion, performances, education and more.
3.9(514)Urban District Makers Market
Come shop small and support your local makers.
4.6(3400)Birkdale Village Summer Commons Market
The vendors will be selling a wide variety of boutique fashion, handmade goods, jewelry, vintage treasures, home decor, baked goods, and more.
5(1)Durham Summer Geek and Grub Vendor Market
It will feature a variety of anime themed vendors, delicious food, competitions, great entertainment and much more.
Lattes and Locals Summer Sunday Market
This market will feature a curated selection of local makers, artists, and small businesses.
4.2(15)Raleigh Summer Farmers Market
Come shop and support black farmers and entrepreneurs.
Raleigh Summer Sunday Underground Market
It will feature local bands and musicians, workshops, local vendors, food trucks, and more.
The Bubble Festival
This market will feature finest artisan vendors, local producers, small businesses, local musicians, food trucks, and more.
Topsail Beach 3rd Thursday Craft Market
Local talented vendors will showcase and sell a wide variety of unique handcrafted art and crafts.
Fonta Flora Summer Evening Makers Market
Come shop small, sip local, and support your local makers.
Frequently asked questions
How many food festivals are there in North Carolina?
Our directory lists 421 food festivals across North Carolina for the 2026 season, including Lattes and Locals Harvest Market, Cary Handmade Market and NC Museum of Art Fall Pop-Up Market.
When is the best time for food festivals in North Carolina?
North Carolina's food festivals cluster in October and September — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular food festivals in North Carolina?
By Google review score, Lattes and Locals Harvest Market in Charlotte ranks among the most popular, with a 5-star rating from 369 reviews.