Upcoming Events

 
39TH BARBECUE FESTIVAL
Oct
28

39TH BARBECUE FESTIVAL

The Barbecue Festival, set in historic Uptown Lexington, will be located on Main Street and adjoining side streets between 4th Street and 5th Avenue.

  • Lexington is located in the Piedmont, just 20 miles south of Winston-Salem at the intersection of US 29/70 and US 52. Lexington is also accessible from Business and Interstate 85 between Greensboro and Charlotte.

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Holly Arts & Crafts Festival
Oct
21

Holly Arts & Crafts Festival

Please join us for the Holly Arts & Crafts Festival. Support the livelihood of our businesses, local pop-up vendors, and restaurants!

The festival combines the talents of over 200 hand-crafters in a variety of genres – from woodworking to glass, stitched art to lawn ornaments, hand-crafted jewelry to metal sculpture.

Downtown boutiques, shops, galleries, and restaurants offer specials and sales.

Kids Zone and Family Picnic Area located in Tufts Memorial Park.

Food trucks will also be available in the park.

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John Blue festival
Oct
13
to Oct 14

John Blue festival

The annual John Blue Cotton Festival is held on the grounds of the historic John Blue home. A family oriented event, the festival offers activities for folks of all ages. It includes tours of the home and early 1800s cabins, exhibits, a mule powered cotton gin, antique tractors, hit and miss engines, train rides, live entertainment, a museum, crafts, hayrides, pony rides, children's games and food galore!

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Carolina Indie Fest
Sep
30

Carolina Indie Fest

Carolina Indie Fest is an all original, multi-day music festival hosted in downtown Sanford, NC around Hugger Mugger Brewing. This festival celebrates the originality and diversity of Indie musical artists from near and far. 

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Thousands of music fans flock to this unique festival yearly. This festival features food trucks, crafty local vendors, and a seemingly endless supply of delicious beer from Hugger Mugger Brewing.

Carolina Indie Fest is completely sponsored by local businesses who enjoy supporting a premier music festival in an area rich in music tradition. 

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The International Folk Festival
Sep
23
to Sep 24

The International Folk Festival

Since 1978. All nationalities join together each year at The Arts Council's International Folk Festival to honor and celebrate our diverse cultural heritage as ONE COMMUNITY. Our love for the ARTS unites everyone from all backgrounds and ages who appreciate the experience of touring native lands, learning about cultural traditions, and embracing our differences to inspire a more inclusive community for all.

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Hog Day
Sep
16

Hog Day

The festival has been running since 1983 and raises funds for youth programs and services throughout the county. As the county's largest and oldest event, we feature a BBQ contest, arts and craft vendors, car show, children’s area and much more in historic downtown Hillsborough. Held in mid-September, we have been featured year after year as one of the top events in the southeast and the country.

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Autumnfest
Oct
1

Autumnfest

  • 145 Southeast Broad Street Southern Pines, NC, 28387 United States (map)
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Presented by the Arts Council of Moore County and the Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Dept. since 1978, the next Autumnfest will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm in the beautiful Downtown Park

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INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
Sep
24
to Sep 25

INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL

  • 301 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC, 28301 United States (map)
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Travel around the world in one weekend - every 4th weekend in September, celebrate our community's cultural diversity with music and dance, arts and crafts and international food. Brought to you by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County.

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