North Carolina Music Fairs & Festivals
105 music events across North Carolina for 2026.
4.5(97) Happening nowApex Saturday Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks and more.
4.9(68) Happening nowThe Wellness and Shop Event
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.5(2526)TomorrowRaleigh Summer Underground Market
It will feature local bands and musicians, workshops, local vendors, food trucks, and more.
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.
4.4(72)In 7 daysMint Hill Family Fun Night
It will include live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids zone, and more.
4.5(2526)In 7 daysRaleigh Summer Twilight Market
A craft fair in Raleigh.
5(1)In 8 daysDurham Gaming Edition Geek and Grub Vendor Market
A craft fair in Durham.
In 15 daysDurham Summer Underground Market
It will feature local musicians and bands, workshops, 50 local vendors, food trucks and more.
4.3(9)Pamlico Croaker Fest
A craft fair in Oriental.
4.4(18)Cary Summer Underground Market
It will feature local musicians and bands, workshops, over 40 local vendors, food trucks and more.
5(36)Ace Acres Christmas in July
A craft fair in Clemmons.
4.5(97)Apex Summer Underground Market
A craft fair in Apex.
4.9(35)The Yoga and Shop Event
It will feature vendor shopping, networking, beauty, fashion, performances, education 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.
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.
4.8(15)Albemarle Christmas in July
It will feature over 50 vendors, coffee truck, food trucks, permanent jewelry, trucker hat bar, and so much more.
4.4(72)Mint Hill Midsummer Family Fun Night
It will include live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids zone, and more.
Raleigh Summer Saturday Twilight Market
This market will feature live DJ and performances, 30 local vendors, delicious food and drinks, and more.
Hudson Con
A craft fair in Hudson.
3.8(20)Monroe Christmas in July
A craft fair in Monroe.
Durham Midsummer Underground Market
It will feature local musicians and bands, workshops, 50 local vendors, food trucks and more.
Raleigh Bubble Festival
Enjoy a super, fun afternoon with lots of bubbles.
4.4(18)Cary Midsummer Underground Market
A craft fair in Cary.
4.3(15)Hampstead Scoop Fest
A craft fair in Hampstead.
4.8(127)Apex Midsummer Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks and more.
Raleigh Second Sunday Underground Market
It will feature local bands and musicians, workshops, local vendors, food trucks, and more.
Mint Hill Summer Family Fun Night
It will include live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids zone, and more.
Raleigh Midsummer Twilight Market
This market will feature live DJ and performances, 30 local vendors, delicious food and drinks, and more.
Raleigh Y2K Millennial Market
This market will feature a group of delightfully geektastic vendors seling everything ranging from handcrafted gems to geek-tastic goodies.
The All Things Groovy Hippie Festival
This is a celebration of ‘all things groovy’.
4.4(664)Durham Friday Foodie Faire
A craft fair in Durham.
Durham Summer Sunday Underground Market
It will feature local musicians and bands, workshops, 50 local vendors, food trucks and more.
5(1)The Geek and Grub Vendor Market
It will feature a variety of wizard themed vendors, delicious food, competitions, great entertainment and much more.
Things We Love Fest
This market will feature finest artisan vendors, local producers, small businesses, local musicians, food trucks, and more.
Cary Sunday Underground Market
A craft fair in Cary.
4.5(348)Cabarrus County Fair
An agricultural fair in Concord.
4.4(117)Morganton Festival
A craft fair in Morganton.
Apex End of Summer Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks and more.
4.6(356)Raleigh Gaming Market
This market will feature a group of delightfully geektastic vendors seling everything ranging from handcrafted gems to geek-tastic goodies.
Raleigh Underground Market
A craft fair in Raleigh.
4.3(3)Wilmington All Things Groovy Hippie Fest
A craft fair in Wilmington.
3.6(111)Charlotte Food Festival
A craft fair in Charlotte.
4.6(1715)Durham 3rd Fridays Foodie Faire
A craft fair in Durham.
4.5(112)CenterFest Arts Festival
It will host a group of juried visual artists showcasing their creations in various mediums such as ceramics, photography, jewelry, fiber art, woodwork, glass, paintings, and more.
Raleigh 3rd Saturday Twilight Market
This market will feature live DJ and performances, 30 local vendors, delicious food and drinks, and more.
4.9(28)Weaverville Art in Autumn Festival
There will be over 100 juried artists and craftspeople selling their original works in many categories.
The Mayberry Days
This event will feature live concerts, great entertainment, golf tournament, apple peeling contest, pork chop eating contest, auction, guided tours of Andy Griffith playhouse, whistling championship, hay bale toss championship, parade, cornhole tournament, silent auctions, vendors, delicious food, and more.
4.7(10)The Charlotte Festival in the Park
It will host an array of talented artists showcasing their original works of art.
4.8(4)Charlotte Wine and Food Festival
Taste a bounty of international and local wines from North Carolina wineries.
Recurring5(7)Durham Fall Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks, and more.
Durham Fall Geek and Grub Vendor Market
It will feature a variety of vendors, delicious food, competitions, great entertainment and much more.
4.2(103)Wilmington Fall Fest
This market will feature finest artisan vendors, local producers, small businesses, local musicians, food trucks, and more.
4.8(16)Brasstown Fall Festival
It will host over 300 craft vendors and makers selling their wares.
4.4(260)Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
There will be arts and crafts vendors, food concessions, live music on mutiple stages, local apple growers, food and more.
Carolina Fall Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
Time Travel to the 16th Century at the wooded Village of Fairhaven.
4.3(127)Raleigh Goth Night Market
This market will feature a group of delightfully geektastic vendors seling everything ranging from handcrafted gems to geek-tastic goodies.
Southern Pines Autumnfest
This event will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts, kids rides, a fun run/walk, 5k road race, delicious food, and much more.
Cary Fall Underground Market
A craft fair in Cary.
4.7(28)Mount Airy Autumn Leaves Festival
Come enjoy music, arts, crafts, and food.
4.8(128)Apex Fall Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks and more.
Asheville Fall Festival
This festival will feature great entertainment, unique vendors, cultural activities, merchants, speakers, food and family friendly fun.
4.5(66)Burgaw Fall Vibe Fest
There will be a group of local vendors selling handmade/homemade and re-purposed items, including wood working, metal working, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, baked goods, healthy snacks, jams/canned goods, all natural soaps, candles and much more.
4.6(5416)Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
Time Travel to the 16th Century at the wooded Village of Fairhaven.
Raleigh Fall Underground Market
It will feature local bands and musicians, workshops, local vendors, food trucks, and more.
Mint Hill Madness Festival
This festival will feature great music, local vendors, family carnival, delicious food, fireworks show and more.
4.2(54)The Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival
Come enjoy over 20 bluegrass performances on multiple stages.
3.9(759)Carolina Balloonfest
A craft fair in Statesville.
4.4(203)Durham Fall Foodie Faire
A craft fair in Durham.
Apex Halloween Geek and Grub Night Market
It will feature a variety of Halloween themed vendors, delicious food, competitions, great entertainment and much more.
Carolina Fall Renaissance Festival
Time Travel to the 16th Century at the wooded Village of Fairhaven.
5(8)Raeford Fall Festival
A craft fair in Raeford.
Raleigh Fall Twilight Market
A craft fair in Raleigh.
4.4(262)The Dogwood Fall Festival
A craft fair in Fayetteville.
4.8(32)The Granite Fest
A craft fair in Granite Quarry.
4.6(5416)Carolina Fall Weekend Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
Time Travel to the 16th Century at the wooded Village of Fairhaven.
5(9)Hudson Autumn in the Park
It will feature over 50 local vendors, live music, kids zone, dog costume contest, kids costume contest, fireworks, and food trucks, Hours: 1pm-7:30pm
Wilmington Funky Fright Fest
This market will feature finest artisan vendors, local producers, small businesses, local musicians, food trucks, and more.
Carolina Autumn Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
A craft fair in Huntersville.
Cary Autumn Underground Market
A craft fair in Cary.
4.8(501)The Divine and Delectable Dessert Fest
A craft fair in Wilmington.
Carolina Harvest Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
A craft fair in Huntersville.
Raleigh Holiday Underground Market
A craft fair in Raleigh.
4.8(127)Apex Holiday Underground Market
It will feature live music and bands, workshops, local vendors, food trucks and more.
Carolina Weekend Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
Time Travel to the 16th Century at the wooded Village of Fairhaven.
4.6(213)Raleigh Cryptid Market
This market will feature a group of delightfully geektastic vendors seling everything ranging from handcrafted gems to geek-tastic goodies.
Rolesville Fall Fun Fest
It will feature arts and crafts vendors, games, kids costume contest, live music, scrumptious food and more.
Apex Cryptid Geek and Grub Night Market
It will feature a variety of vendors, delicious food, competitions, great entertainment and much more.
The Early Bird Holiday Market
This market will feature finest artisan vendors, local producers, small businesses, local musicians, food trucks, and more.
5(7)Durham Holiday Foodie Faire
It will feature live music, art vendors, food vendors, and some of your favorite top food trucks.
Frequently asked questions
How many music festivals are there in North Carolina?
Our directory lists 105 music festivals across North Carolina for the 2026 season, including The Divine and Delectable Dessert Fest, The Wellness and Shop Event and Apex Fall Underground Market.
When is the best time for music festivals in North Carolina?
North Carolina's music festivals cluster in October and September — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular music festivals in North Carolina?
By Google review score, The Divine and Delectable Dessert Fest in Wilmington ranks among the most popular, with a 4.8-star rating from 501 reviews.