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July 03 -July 05, 2009     Cherokee July Powwow
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee 4th of July Powwow
Estimated attendees-1000    800-438-1601
July 03 -July 04, 2009     July 4th Celebration
Harrisburg, North Carolina
12th Annual event features Amusements, Arts/Crafts, Commercial vendors food, Music & much more!
Estimated attendees-50000    704-455-5614
July 04, 2009     Independence Day
Lake Lure, North Carolina
Old time festival games, artists, music, kids area
Estimated attendees-1000    828-625-9163
July 04, 2009     Red, White & Boom
Charlotte, North Carolina
Come to Memorial Stadium in Center City Charlotte for a spectacular 4th of July celebration!
Estimated attendees-8000    704-332-2227
July 04, 2009     4th of July Celebration
Castalia, North Carolina
Annual July 4th Celebration. Parade, Car Show, Craft & Food Vendors, Live Entertainment, Fireworks
Estimated attendees-20000    252-459-3668
July 04, 2009     Classic/Vintage Car Show
Castalia, North Carolina
8th Annual Car Show, Classic or Vintage 25 yrs or older
Estimated attendees-20000    252-459-7279
July 04, 2009     Independence Day Weekend Celebration
Henderson, North Carolina
fireworks, food, beach music, glow sticks, t-shirts
Estimated attendees-10000    866-438-4565
July 11 -July 12, 2009     Summer Arts & Crafts
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Annual Arts & Crafts with live entertainment and demonstrations
Estimated attendees-5000    828-926-1686
July 17 -July 18, 2009     Festival of Native Peoples
Cherokee, North Carolina
Festival of Native Peoples & Cherokee Indian Art Market
Estimated attendees-1000    828-497-4496
July 25, 2009     High Country Bluegrass Festival
Boone, North Carolina
Bluegrass Festival featuring Doyle Lawson, The Grascals, and many more.
Estimated attendees-2000    828-733-8060
July 31 -August 01, 2009     Ashe Fiddlers Convention
Jefferson, North Carolina
Ashe Fiddlers Convention - Bluegrass and Old Time Music
Estimated attendees-4000    336-977-1427
August 07 -August 08, 2008     Waldensian Festival
Valdese, North Carolina
180 Craft Vendors, Great Food, Entertainment, Kids Rides, Wine and Bread Tasting and Much More
Estimated attendees-10000    828-879-2129
August 08, 2009     Crepe Myrtle Festival
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
22nd Annual, Arts & crafts, great food, live entertainment, kids rides and games
Estimated attendees-2500    252-826-3152
August 15, 2009     Riverview Lions Festival by the Rive
Creston, North Carolina
festival day of family fun pig pickin and free rides for the kids
Estimated attendees-300    336-977-8847
August 22, 2009     Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Cary, North Carolina
Top ranked one-day festival in the nation
Estimated attendees-50000    919-319-4560
August 22 -August 28, 2009     Watermelon Festival
Winterville, North Carolina
Festival including children's rides and activities, craft sale, Beach Music, Top 40's & Country concerts
Estimated attendees-20000    252-756-1068
August 28 -August 30, 2009     Valley Classic Auto Show
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Antique Autos everywhere
Estimated attendees-2500    828-926-0201
September 03 -September 05, 2009     Lil John's Mountain Music Festival
Snow Camp, North Carolina
Great family-style bluegrass festival with years of tradition on a beautiful country farm setting.
Estimated attendees-1500    336-376-8324
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September 11 -September 12, 2009
Wagram's Annual Pig Pickin' Festival  
Annual Pig Pickin' features crafts, funnel cakes, ice cream, kids play areas, and of course-Pig Pickin'
Estimated attendees-2500   910-369-0237   See Festival Info
September 11 -September 12, 2009     Blues, Brews & BBQ
Charlotte, North Carolina
BBQ competition and festival that features blues music, beer samples and the best BBQ!
Estimated attendees-75000    704-332-2227
September 12, 2009     Bush Hill Heritage Festival
Archdale, North Carolina
Arts & crafts festival with antiques, car show , entertainment, kid's area, food
Estimated attendees-25000    336-434-2073
September 12, 2009     Sculpture Celebration
Lenoir, North Carolina
Largest Sculpture display & competition in the SE. Up to $10,000 in awards to sculptors
Estimated attendees-2000    828-754-2486
September 12, 2009     Classic Car Show & Competition
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
7th Annual Classic car show & Competition
Estimated attendees-500    252-826-3152
September 19, 2009     Apple Fest
Winston Salem, North Carolina
A celebration of the Harvest -- orchards, historical crafts, exhibits, music, food, and fun
Estimated attendees-8000    336-924-8191
September 19, 2009     Unity Festival
Bethel, North Carolina
Christian based festival with gospel music and fun all day long, Crafts, food, games and fun for all.
Estimated attendees-1500    252-531-7027
September 19, 2009     Unity Festival
Bethel, North Carolina
We are a small town festival.
Estimated attendees-1500    252-714-2610
September 19, 2009     KACG Fall Festival
Kernersville, North Carolina
Arts & Crafts
Estimated attendees-1000    336-587-6837
September 19, 2009     Festival at the Mount
Greensboro, North Carolina
Nationally known Bluegrass , fine arts & crafts, great food & kids mini-carnival! Benefit Urban Ministry
Estimated attendees-2000    336-707-2507
September 25 -September 27, 2009     Mint Hill Madness
Mint Hill, North Carolina
Community and family oriented festival, Extensive play area with rides and games for children
Estimated attendees-50000    704-573-8282
September 25 -September 27, 2009     Dream Acres Music Festival
Pleasant Hill, North Carolina
Bluegrass to Rock N' Roll, supporting scholarship. petting zoo, songwriters contest, pig cook,drumcircle
Estimated attendees-500    252-673-6316
September 25 -September 26, 2009     WNC BBQ Festival
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
6th Annual Lip smackin BBQ competition, 55 for more teams competing for cash prizes, Wine & Swine contest
Estimated attendees-6000    828-926-1686
September 26 -September 27, 2009     Cape Fear Italian Festival
Leland, North Carolina
Celebrating Italian-American heritage and culture near Wilmington, NC
Estimated attendees-10000    910-399-2923
October 03 -October 04, 2009     Repticon Charlotte
Concord, North Carolina
Reptile show at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 Highway 49 North . 10 am - 4 pm.
Estimated attendees-3000    863-268-4273
October 05 -October 05, 2008     Heritage Festival
Fayetteville, North Carolina
turn of the century farm life,Spin cotton into a bracelet, go on a hayride, relax with blue-grass musi
Estimated attendees-800    910-486-1330
October 09 -October 10, 2009     Rowan Blues and Jazz Festival
Salisbury, North Carolina
Blues and Jazz performed by internationally and nationally renowned musicians and variety of vendors,
Estimated attendees-4000    704-636-2811
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October 10 -October 11, 2009
MUM FEST 2009  
29th year, MUMfest 2009 is a combination of fantasy, fun, education and entertainment.
Estimated attendees-80000   252-638-5781   See Festival Info
October 10, 2009     Pork Jam
Pelham, North Carolina
BBQ, Stew, variety bands, special apperances, variety of food, kids activities
Estimated attendees-1500    336-362-9609
October 16 -October 17, 2009     Heritage Day Festival
Black Creek, North Carolina
Street Dance (Fri) Parade, Car & Tractor Show, Craft Vendors,Food,Live Entertainment, Children's Arena
Estimated attendees-1500    252-243-3540
October 16 -October 17, 2009     Mountain Music Homecoming Jamboree
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
3rd Annual, 2-day Indoor bluegrass music festival; Limited camping in-the-rough spaces
Estimated attendees-800    828-926-9658
October 17, 2009     Apple Harvest Festival
Waynesville, North Carolina
21st Annual Arts & Crafts Festival celebrating the bounty of the harvest season. Free to the public!
Estimated attendees-25000    828-456-3021
October 24 -October 25, 2009     Fine Art Show
Charlotte, North Carolina
High quality juried fine art show with approx. 150 artists from across the nation & Canada
Estimated attendees-20000    248-684-2613
October 24, 2009     Barbecue Festival
Lexington, North Carolina
26th Annual - One of the largest one-day festivals in NC. Six Entertainment stages, Childrens Area
Estimated attendees-150000    336-956-1880
October 24 -October 25, 2009     Woodcarving Show and Competition
Lexington, North Carolina
Woodcarving for all skill levels, cash prizes, demos, vendors
Estimated attendees-200    336-243-1614
October 31, 2009     Beast of Bladenboro Festival
Bladenboro, North Carolina
Craft/food vendors, kid's rides, classic car show, chili cook off, entertainment stage
Estimated attendees-5000    910-874-4454
November 06 -November 08, 2009     Holiday Market
Greensboro, North Carolina
18th Annual holiday experience with items from over 350 speciality vendors with food, gifts, decorations
Estimated attendees-35000    336-282-5550
November 07, 2009     Scanfest of the Carolinas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Scandinavian festival sharing the cultures and customs, food and music of Scandinavia!
Estimated attendees-2500    704-299-2322
November 26, 2009     Carolinas' Thanksgiving Day Parade
Charlotte, North Carolina
The Carolinas’ Thanksgiving Day Parade is the 4th largest Thanksgiving parade in the United States.
Estimated attendees-100000    704-525-0250
November 27 -November 29, 2009     Craftsmen's Christmas Classic
Greensboro, North Carolina
Handmade fine arts & crafts by over 500 juried exhibitors for every style, taste & budget -Thanksgiving
Estimated attendees-35000    336-282-5550
November 27 -November 29, 2009     Eastern Carolina Craftsmen's Spring
Fayetteville, North Carolina
this will be the beginning of 34th year, a true arts and craft show
Estimated attendees-4000    910-483-2040
December 04 -December 04, 2010     Christmas Historic Home Tour
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Self-guided tour of historic homes decorated for Christmas.
Estimated attendees-1000    919-554-3911


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