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Oct 5 to Oct 9, 2021     Lenoir County Agricultural Fair

Kinston, NC - 401 Fairgrounds Road

This family event features midway rides, motorsports, pro wrestling, local entertainment, exhibits, contests, vendors, fair food and more. - Festival is 66 years old.
Est # of food vendors- , Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- , Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-, 252-527-6954, See website

Oct 7 to Oct 7, 2021     NC Eat & Play's Fall Hootenanny

Cary, NC - 6701 Good Hope Church Rd

NC Eat & Play is throwing an exciting, family-friendly, southern-rooted gathering at a picturesque, open-air setting with sounds of great folk/bluegrass music playing and plenty of "county fair flare"



- Festival is 1 years old.
Est # of food vendors- 10, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 10, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-300, 757-342-8208,

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,

Apr 23 to Apr 23, 2022     Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival

Cary, NC - 801 High House Rd

Join us in the shady canopy of Bond Park, Cary's 310-acre urban park, featuring 150 NC exhibitors, local food vendors, entertainment, kid's area and an Earth Day celebration. - Festival is 29 years old. Festival has Juried Arts and Crafts
Est # of food vendors- 15, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 170, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-15,000, 9194623864, See website

Aug 13 to Aug 14, 2022     Sourwood Festival

Black Mountain, NC - Sutton Ave

Family-friendly fun weekend with arts, crafts, rides, music, food, honey and bee demos for both adults and children the second weekend in August each year.



- Festival is 45 years old.
Est # of food vendors- 5, Food vendor apps open? No
Est # of non-food vendors- 100, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-30,000, 828-669-2300, See website

Aug 27 to Aug 28, 2022     Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival

Cary, NC - 316 N Academy Street

Celebration of fine art and crafts with live music on four stages, entertainment, Kids World, traditional craft demonstrations, and more. - Festival is 46 years old. Festival has Juried Arts and Crafts
Est # of food vendors- 27, Food vendor apps open? Yes
Est # of non-food vendors- 300, Non-food vendor apps open? Yes
Est. attendees-60,000, 9194623864, See website