Check out fun events happening across North Carolina this March.
Tea with Seagrove Potters
March 14, 2026, Seagrove
Enjoy a relaxing day of sipping tea and shopping for pottery pieces in Seagrove on the Tea With Seagrove Potters self-driving tour. The route follows North Carolina Highway 705, also known as the NC Pottery Highway, featuring several local shops along the way. Stop in throughout the day for tea tastings, homemade treats and handcrafted pottery items. Blue Hen, Eck McCanless, Dean and Martin, From the Ground Up, Red Hare and Thomas potteries are partnering with Carriage House Tea and The Table, both of Asheboro, and Seagrove Cafe for delicious day of shopping, tasting tea and sampling pastries at participating Seagrove pottery shops. The free event takes place Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more details and a list of participating shops, visit teawithseagrovepotters.com or call (336) 879-4145.
St. Patrick’s Day Festival
March 14, 2026, Emerald Isle
Wear your green and get ready to celebrate all things Irish at the Annual St. Patrick’s Festival in Emerald Isle. Fun for the whole family, the festival features face painting, arts and crafts booths, traditional Irish foods, a petting zoo, a climbing wall, amusement rides and more. There will also be a beer garden with beer service starting at 10 a.m. for attendees age 21 and over.
The free festival takes place at the Emerald Plantation Shopping Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit emeraldisle-nc.org or call (252) 354-6350.
Sampson County Ag Day
March 21, 2026, Clinton
Visit Sampson Community College this March for the annual Sampson County Ag Day celebrating 250 years of American agriculture. This free, family-friendly festival offers fun for the whole family with live music, farm exhibits, food and artisan vendors, tractor displays, hands-on activities, pony rides for children and more. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit sampsoncc.edu/sampson-county-ag-day.
Fremont Daffodil Festival
March 21, 2026, Fremont
For family fun and flower power, head to the Fremont Daffodil Festival.
The streets of downtown Fremont are in full bloom, and attendees can enjoy a food, live entertainment and a variety of handmade goods from vendors. Activities kick off at 10 a.m. with the opening ceremony recognizing the Fremont Memorial Park and the Go Wayne Go 5K fun run. In Children’s Alley, kids can have fun with remote-control racing, an obstacle course, bounce houses and a dunk booth.
Raffle tickets from local businesses and organizations are available for purchase, as well as goods from local and regional vendors.
The free festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit fremontdaffodilfestival.weebly.com or call (919) 734-2905.
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