Oct 10

Downtown Gibsonville

Gibsonville Fall Festival

Join us in Downtown Gibsonville for our annual Fall Festival, a fantastic small-town celebration and the perfect way to welcome the fall season!
Oct 10

Bills Creek Community Center

Bills Creek Music Festival

Save the dates for our 5th Annual Bill’s Creek Music Festival!
Oct 10

Lou Mac Park

Oriental Rotary Classic Car Show

Food & Beverages available for purchase
Oct 6 – Oct 10

Lenoir County Fairgrounds

Lenoir County Agricultural Fair

The 71st annual fair features midway rides for the whole family, demolition derbies, magic shows, the 39th Annual Cheerleading Competition, wrestling, Carolina Classic Cruisers’ Cruise-In, Lenoir County Schools Talent Showcase, bicycle giveaways, community exhibits, educational booths and favorite fair food.
Oct 9 – Oct 11

Camp Barnhardt

EJ Snyder’s Uwharrie Bigfoot Survival and Outdoor Expo and Overlander Show

NC Weekend Adventure Alert: Survival + Overland + Family Fun!
Oct 1 – Oct 11

Cleveland County Fairgrounds

Cleveland County Agricultural Fair

For over a century, the Cleveland County Fair has been a cherished tradition in Shelby, North Carolina.
Oct 9 – Oct 11

Downtown Mount Airy

Autumn Leaves Festival

Celebrate the beauty of fall at the annual Autumn Leaves Festival in Mount Airy, North Carolina!
Oct 10 – Oct 11

Tribal Grounds

OBSN 41st Annual Powwow

Join us for the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation’s 41st Annual Powwow!
Oct 13

Textile Heritage Museum

Old North State History Series: Ghost Stories of North Carolina

Discover the spooky side of North Carolina at the historic Glencoe Mill Village Textile Heritage Museum.
Jul 15 – Oct 15

Jaycee Park

Alive at 5 Concert Series

A free concert in Jaycee Park that’s fun for the whole family.
Oct 15

Hinnant Family Vineyards

Yoga + Wine Night

Sometimes you don’t need to wait for the weekend to slow down.
Oct 16

Downtown Burlington

Downtown Monster Mash

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of spooky fun at Downtown Monster Mash!
Oct 16

North Carolina Museum of Art

Tommy Mesa (cello) & Olga Kern (piano)

Two internationally celebrated artists unite for a rare cello-and-piano recital as Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa joins Russian-American pianist Olga Kern at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Oct 17

The streets of Taylorsville

36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival

We will be hosting vendors of all types including Food, Jewelry, Home Improvement, Medical, Boutiques, County Agencies and Novelties.
Oct 17

The Gardens of The Wake Forest Historical Museum

Autumn Art & Plant Festival – Presented by The Wake Forest Garden Club

The Wake Forest Garden Club is inviting the community to celebrate the beauty of the fall season at its annual Autumn Art & Plant Festival
Oct 17

Newport Flea Mall Inc.

6th Annual Crystal Coast Highland Games

Come out to cheer on athletes from around the world as they compete in traditional Highland Games.
Oct 17

Uptown Shelby

NC Liver Mush Festival

The 2026 NC Liver Mush Festival: Mush, Music & Mutts will be held on Saturday, October 17th in beautiful Uptown Shelby! Easily accessible between Asheville and Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.
Oct 17

Streets of Taylorsville

36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival

Oct. 17th, 2026 for the 36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival from 9 to 5.
Oct 17

Crown Complex

Fayetteville Marksmen Hockey: Opening Night!

The Marksmen take to the ice in Fayetteville to battle the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs in a Regular Season game.
Oct 17

Fort Defiance

History, Harmony, & 250 Years

A concert celebrating 250 years of American History in the heart of Happy Valley, featuring performances from local artists Terry Edwards, and the Shelby Rae Moore Band.
Oct 17 – Oct 18

Lawn of Historic Banner Elk School

Woolly Worm Festival

The festival is known worldwide for its quirky mission of conducting races among woolly bear caterpillars.
Oct 18 – Oct 19

The Arcade Commerce Building

Lake Lure Art’s and Crafts Festival

You will find handmade items like jewelry, pottery, textiles and many other unique and distinctive items.
Oct 22

Maywood Hall & Garden

Bingo Night

Join us for a bingo night with a silent auction benefitting Meals on Wheels of Wake County!
Oct 24

Main Street, Lexington

The Barbecue Festival

The Barbecue Festival takes place annually in Lexington, NC, aka the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” on the fourth Saturday in October.