North Carolina Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Music Festivals 2025–2026
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Music Festivals 2025–2026


Attend Your Favorite Music Festivals in Durham, NC

 
Twentieth NC Juneteenth Celebration
June 21, 2025

Twentieth NC Juneteenth Celebration

North Carolina Central University campus, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 5/16/2025

A Festival organized by Spectacular Magazine/Triangle Cultural Awareness Founda.
This North Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-8pm. This event will also include: health fair, games, kid's zone, fashion show.
Family Farm Animal Day
June 28, 2025

Family Farm Animal Day

Duke Homestead, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 5/6/2025

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Duke Homestead.
This North Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-2pm. Admission tickets are $5.
Festival For the Eno
July 4 - 5, 2025

Festival For the Eno

West Point on the Eno City Park, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Festival organized by Eno River Association.
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $140. This event will also include: demos, working grist mill, environmental exhibits, kids' stuff, hands on activities.
Centerfest Arts Festival
September 20 - 21, 2025

Centerfest Arts Festival

Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 4/25/2025

A Festival organized by Durham Arts Council.
This North Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 5 stages with National talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: trackless train, aerial dance, clown, kids zone activities, face painting, henna, and more.
Artsmarket
November 3 - 5, 2025

Artsmarket

Various Sites, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 12/31/2024

A Trade Show-Conference organized by North Carolina Arts Council.
This North Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with talent and the hours will be All Days 8am-11pm.
AADE Kwanzaafest
January 1, 2026

AADE Kwanzaafest

Durham Armory, Durham, NC

Status: Updated 4/23/2025

A Holiday Celebration organized by African American Dance Ensemble.
This North Carolina Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Thu 12pm-5pm.
 
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