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Sep 3 to Sep 6, 2021     Matthews Alive Festival

Matthews, NC - 120 South Trade St

Three stages of entertainment with national headliners, 160+ craft vendors, 25+ food vendors, kids activities, indoor shows, large carnival - Festival is 29 years old. Festival has Juried Arts and Crafts
Est # of food vendors- 30, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 200, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-150000, 704-708-1261, See website

Sep 25 to Sep 25, 2021     Hiddenite Celebration of the ARTS

Hiddenite, NC - 316 Hiddenite Church Rd.

Outdoor arts/craft festival/ /music/dance/folklife demos. Lucas Mansion's museum, art exhibits,gems/minerals. App State's Steel Drum Band & Geobago, children's art & activity area. Free Festival Admission. 9 am- 4 pm. - Festival is 40 years old.
Est # of food vendors- 14, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 40, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-10,000, 8286326966, See website

Oct 9 to Oct 9, 2021     Mountain Glory Festival

Marion, NC - 20 South Main Street

Small Town Celebration of Fall and the Glory of the Mountains with 150 crafts and food vendors. Children’s Activities, Best Dressed Pet Contest. Local Entertainment. Local Beer, Mead and Wine. 9am - 4pm - Festival is 38 years old.
Est # of food vendors- 12, Food vendor apps open? No
Est # of non-food vendors- 150, Non-food vendor apps open?
Est. attendees-18,000, 8286522215,

Oct 16 to Oct 16, 2021     Mush, Music & Mutts Festival

Shelby, NC - 112 South Lafayette Street

Dogs in costume, a beauty pageant, live music and a liver mush eating contest. Children’s games and activities, inflatables. Highlighted on the Travel Channel. Bring Fido Top 10 Most Pet Friendly Festival,

- Festival is 34 years old. Festival has Juried Arts and Crafts
Est # of food vendors- 20, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 100, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-12,000, 7044844804, See website

Oct 16 to Oct 16, 2021     Mush, Music & Mutts Festival

Shelby, NC - 318 South Washington Street

Pet parade and costume contest, music, liver mush recipe contest and eating contest….and "mush" more. This annual festival welcomes over 10,000 attendees each year. Featured on Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods. - Festival is 35 years old.
Est # of food vendors- 20, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 70, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-12,000, 704-484-4804, See website

Nov 5 to Nov 6, 2021     SAMCO Antiques Festival

Clinton, NC - 10276 N. US 421 Hwy.

Antique vendors, old oil/gas/feed/seed signage as well as Hubb's Farm Fall Festival. - Festival is 1st years old.
Est # of food vendors- 3, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 40+, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-300+, 9105646709,