Carolina CryptidFest debuts July 24–25, 2026, at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. This family-friendly indoor festival celebrates folklore and legendary creatures with live entertainment, cosplay and costume contests, guest speakers, artists, live music, live mermaid shows, stilt walker, fairy, Mothman, Bigfoot, specialty vendors, interactive exhibits,meet and greet with the crew from Discovery channels The Lost Monster Files, Morris Costumes, researchers, tattoo artist, oddities, curiosities, roaming entertainment, food trucks and a Kids Zone.