2020 NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 2020
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015)
April 30-May 3, 2020
8th Annual Wilmington Wine & Food Festival
Wilmington, North Carolina
May 1, 2020
School Lunch Hero Day
Nationwide
A chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. May 1-2, 2020 Annual BBQ Festival on the Neuse
Kinston, North Carolina
Non-stop activities, entertainment and the best BBQ in North Carolina. The Largest BBQ Cookoff Festival in North Carolina. May 1-3, 2020 - Asheville Herb Festival - Asheville, North Carolina
WNC Farmers Market. This long-running festival celebrates its 31st year. This is the largest festival of its kind in the Southeast. Not only can you find every type of garden and cooking herb imaginable, you can also see how herbs are transformed into medicines, salves, balms, soaps and teas. Attendance: 35,000. May 2, 2020 16th Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival
Asheville, North Carolina
Celebrating local farmers, millers and bakers – the first of its kind in the Southeast -- will feature the talents of five of the most respected bakers in the United States: Lionel Vatinet, Didier Rosada, Peter Reinhart, Dominique Homo, and Harry Peemoeller. This event offers an opportunity for bread enthusiasts and professional bakers to break bread together, to improve their baking skills, share ideas, and network within the artisan bread community. May 2-5, 2020 Savor Blowing Rock - Blowing Rock, North Carolina
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. May 8-9, 2020 10th Annual North Carolina Brewers & Music Fest
Huntersville, North Carolina
Presented by Historic Rural Hill, an educational and cultural historic site, the fest features tasting NC's finest craft beers, a day packed full of great music, food, children’s activities, beer education, and a chance to learn about area non-profits. May 10, 2020 - Mother's Day - Nationwide
Most restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list. May 15-17, 2020 Got To Be NC Festival - Raleigh, North Carolina
Join your friends and family for three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style at the Got to Be NC Festival at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Gate Admission and Parking are FREE! North Carolina food companies, breweries and wineries will be sampling and selling some of the most delightful flavors North Carolina has to offer at the Homegrown Marketplace, presented by Lowes Foods. Admission into the Homegrown Marketplace is $3, but you'll receive $2 in Lowes Bucks to spend inside the Marketplace! Attendance: 125,000.
May 16, 2020 - Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival
Elkin, North Carolina
North Carolina's Best Wine All In One Place. Looking to try several North Carolina wines without having to drive back and forth across the beautiful countryside of the Yadkin Valley? We are the best source for North Carolina wine when you are looking to try the Yadkin Valley's finest. We hope you'll come visit us at this years Yadkin Valley Wine Festival. It's wine, food, crafts, great music and more! May 16-17, 2020 - The Nourished Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
The Largest Gluten Free, Allergy & Special Diet Festival in the United States. Whether you're looking for specialty products that taste great or trying to learn how to cook and bake to meet your dietary needs, the Expo is the place to be! May 22-31, 2020 Asheville Beer Week - Asheville, North Carolina
Celebrating everything craft beer-related in the Western North Carolina region. May 30, 2020 11th Annual Beer City Beer Festival
Asheville, North Carolina
Located in Roger McGuire Park -- designated by the city as Asheville's Front Porch -- this beer festival is the capstone event of Asheville Beer Week. To commemorate the 10th year, BCF is taking a fresh, new approach to the average beer fest. Beer City Festival is partnering with Asheville Van Life to throw Asheville lawn party. The vans will serve as "tour-able" pouring stations, with breweries partnering with attending van lifers. General admission tickets are $45 and include entrance to the festival, live music and unlimited beer samples is from 1pm-5pm. VIP'ers get in for an exclusive VIP hour beginning at 12pm and receive food, an exclusive restroom and branded lawn chairs to enjoy during the fest.
2019 NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesMay 4, 2019 - 35th Annual Ham & Yam Festival
Smithfield, North Carolina
Held every year the first weekend in May, the festival features an open cooking contest using either hams or yams in casseroles, desserts or main dishes. There are also hundreds of arts and craft booths, music, entertainment, children’s games, carnival rides, agricultural exhibits and special events. May 9-10, 2019
Thrive NC
Raleigh, North Carolina
The festival will feature more than 60 of the area’s best restaurants serving food and drink samples. Live entertainment, including chef demonstrations and music, will also highlight the night. Cost: $30 per ticket. All ticket sales proceeds will be donated to local non-profits that address food insecurity in our community. May 11, 2019
4th Annual Oink & Ale
Leaksville, North Carolina
Kickoff the beginning of summer with a block party style festival featuring beer, live music and the best BBQ in Eden. MillerCoors and Pig Pounder Brewery will supply the brews. Local musicians will be on-site to provide blues, rock and folk tunes. May 17-19, 2019
North Carolina Potato Festival
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Largest Family Festival in Northeastern North Carolina, celebrating one of the area’s largest crops. Fun, Food and Entertainment in downtown Elizabeth City, the “Harbor of Hospitality”. Little Miss Tater Tot Contest, National Potato Peeling Contest, Food, Street Fair, Live Entertainment, Rides, Games and Much More. Over 25,000 in attendance. Come and Stay All Day! Attendance: 25,000. May 18, 2019
18th Annual Roanoke-Chowan Pork Fest
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Culinary Judging of the 20 Cooking Teams for Prizes by Professional Judges Licensed by the North Carolina Pork Council. BBQ Meal under the Big Top, Strawberry Shortcake, Children's Games, and more. May 25, 2019 - Strawberry Festival - Cherokee, North Carolina
Sponsored by the North American Indian Women’s Association (NAIWA), the Strawberry Festival features fresh berries, delicious recipes, strawberry products, and fun activities for the whole family. Admission is free to the public. Vendor space available. May 30-June 1, 2019 - 16th Annual Cherokee Gourd Artists’ Gathering
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Featuring exquisitely crafted gourd art, this year’s Cherokee Gourd Artists Gathering brings together collectors and exhibiting artists for a weekend of live demonstrations, classes, competitions and a spectacular art market offering stunning works of gourd art, materials, tools and supplies. Come see how an inexpensive, traditionally utilitarian component of the Cherokee household is transformed into a piece of artwork!
2018 NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesMay 5, 2018 - Celebrity Chef Tour - Asheville, North Carolina
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs
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