2025 Azalea Festival
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is Wilmington’s annual community celebration and the largest festival of its kind in the state. Founded in 1948, the Azalea Festival has emerged as Wilmington’s premier event. The Festival’s concerts, fairs and special events are attended by an estimated 300,000 people. Each event is a celebration, beginning with the arrival of Queen Azalea at the official opening of the five-day event. Everywhere the blooming azaleas offer colorful testimony to the rich heritage of coastal Carolina.
51st Craftsman’s Christmas Classic: Greensboro, NC
Features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from across America. See the creative process in action as many exhibitors demonstrate throughout the weekend. There is something for every style, taste and budget with items from the most traditional to the most contemporary. This show is a winner of Sunshine Artist “200 Best” awards.
Holiday Market in Charleston, SC
Holiday Market is Your Complete Holiday Experience! Offering foods and fashions, gifts and glitter, music and magic – everything to make the holidays bright. This exciting Christmas extravaganza kicks off the season with specialty gift stores, fashion jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods, decorations and ideas, home accessories and décor, food and wine sampling, arts and crafts, and so much more!
Lexington BBQ Festival
40th Anniversary Lexington Barbecue Festival
Lexington, NC
Celebrating & Serving One Style of Barbecue … Lexington Style!
Time: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Saturday, October 26
Main Street, Lexington, NC
Free Admission
More than 250+ vendors, six entertainment stages, street performers, a children's area, a 50-ton Pig-themed Sand Sculpture, Car shows, a Dinosaur Exhibit, a Bicycle Stunt Show, and much more!
Mum Fest: New Bern, NC
MumFest is one of the finest award-winning festivals in the state of North Carolina. It is recognized statewide as a major eastern North Carolina family festival and has received numerous awards over the years to include Best NC Main Street Downtown Event, Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 October events, and the Sun Journal Reader’s Choice winner as Best Festival for many years running. MumFest is a great weekend for visitors of all ages!
Photo Credit: Ann Marie Byrd
Home Grown Arts Festival
We’re excited to be back on the grounds of Harmon Park in historic downtown Kernersville. This year’s celebration of creativity will showcase hand-crafted creations from dozens of regional artists. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, unique gifts (even for yourself!), or just want a leisurely day surrounded by the beauty of art and nature, this will be the place to be. Another artform – hand-crafted culinary delights – will also be in abundance from our various food vendors at the Home Grown Arts Fest.
2nd Annual Hudson Street Fest
Get ready to soak up the summer vibes at the 2nd Annual Summer Street Fest in Downtown Hudson, presented by In the Park Events and Ashley Inspired Designs! 🌞 Join us on August 17th from 3-8pm for a day of fun as the streets come alive with local small businesses offering the best finds, vibrant inflatables to bounce around on, a mouthwatering array of food trucks, and a fantastic back-to-school supplies giveaway! 🎉 Don't miss out on the excitement and more surprises that await you at this summer extravaganza. See you there!
There will be 30+ vendors, food trucks, free inflatable, petting zoo, face painter and free school supplies ( while they last).
77th Annual Rhododendron Festival
The North Carolina Rhododendron Festival draws hundreds of visitors from all over the region and features the Rhododendron Festival Pageant, the Craft Fair with food vendors, children's activities, live music throughout the day, as well as a classic car show, a 10K run, and 2 nights of street dancing. Come discover our Small Town Mountain Paradise!
Water Tower Market
Join us for Blast From The Past Water Tower Market! Artists and makers, food trucks, sweet treats, and so much old school fun!
Bull City Ciderworks Spring Market
Bull City Ciderworks Pop-Up Market! ☀️
We are so excited to announce that Sunny Day Markets will be hosting a pop-up market in collaboration with Bull City Ciderworks and invite you out for a great afternoon!
🛍 Vendor Show
🤤 Empanada Grill
✨ Permanent Jewelry
☀️ Local Sweets
🍬 Freeze Dried Candy
& so much more to come! We hope to see you all there!