Looking for something fun to do in North Carolina? Our calendar of North Carolina festivals features some of the state’s most iconic events throughout the year. From the North Carolina Azalea Festival in April to the Blueberry Festival in June to the Oyster Festival in October and many more, these annual events offer family-friendly fun in every season.
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February
Carolina Chocolate Festival – Morehead City, NC
March
NC Rice Festival – Leland, NC
April
MerleFest – Wilkesboro, NC
NC Azalea Festival – Wilmington, NC
See more: North Carolina Honors Springtime Azaleas
May
Carolina Strawberry Festival – Wallace, NC
NC Strawberry Festival – Chadbourn, NC
NC Potato Festival – Elizabeth City, NC
WNC Bigfoot Festival – Marion, NC
NC Fossil Festival – Aurora, NC
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May Events in North Carolina
June
NC Blueberry Festival – Burgaw, NC
NC Rhododendron Festival – Bakersville, NC
July
NC Peach Festival – Candor, NC
See more: North Carolina Sandhills Farmers Grow the Sweetest Peaches
August
Fork Fest – McAdenville and Cramerton, NC
Ocracoke Fig Festival – Ocracoke, NC
NC Watermelon Festival – Murfreesboro, NC
September
Ayden Collard Festival – Ayden, NC
Dublin Peanut Festival – Dublin, NC
Mountain Heritage Day – Cullowhee, NC
Mayberry Days – Mount Airy, NC
NC Apple Festival – Hendersonville, NC
See more: Henderson County Orchards Grow Great Apples
October
NC Yam Festival – Tabor City
Woolly Worm Festival – Banner Elk, NC
NCLiver Mush Festival – Shelby, NC
NC Oyster Festival – Ocean Isle Beach, NC
November
Carolina Renaissance Festival – Huntersville, NC
NC Pecan Festival – Whiteville, NC
North Carolina Spot Festival – Hampstead, NC
Whirligig Festival – Wilson, NC
Cape Fear Kite Festival – Kure Beach, NC
Beaufort Pirate Invasion – Beaufort, NC
Seagrove Pottery Festival – Seagrove, NC
See more: Discover 9 Reasons to Visit Wilson, North Carolina
Discover more small-town North Carolina events taking place throughout the year here.
See more: North Carolina County Fairs Schedule
