Welcome to NC Tripping‘s Events Calendar, featuring the best events in NC! The calendar features a wonderful mix of popular annual events, quarterly or bi-monthly experiences, and special one-time events.
Many of these events have been featured on our social media pages while we personally attended them. Others are submitted by our statewide partners in the form of hosted event listings.
Note: If you’d like to submit an event, please visit this page.
Whether you’re searching for large festivals, one-time experiences, or local community events, we hope this helps you find something awesome in North Carolina.
The NC Tripping Events Calendar is viewable in three different formats. Each link will take you to
- Today in North Carolina (Empty if No Events are Happening)
- Monthly Calendar View
- List View
- Submit an NC Event
- NC Tripping Events Roundups
Featured Event Listings
This section is for event organizers that have partnered with NC Tripping to promote their local events on our website and/or our social media pages.
NC Memorial Balloon Festival
Butner Summer Festival
For more info about how to make your local event appear in this section, please contact us.
Today’s North Carolina Events
Here you’ll find events happening in North Carolina today. Dates with no events taking place will appear blank. When you click on/select the “View Detail” button, a new window will open and take you to the event’s official page.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, DurhamACC Baseball Championship in Durham
For 2023, Durham will host Minor League Baseball’s ACC ...
Monthly NC Events Calendar
This section features upcoming NC events by calendar view. Days with events will have a blue circle/dot and days without events will not have a blue circle/dot.
You can expand each day to look at a list of events by selecting/clicking on a specific day. Selecting/clicking on an event’s name will open a new window and take you to the official event page.
Here’s a look at upcoming local events in North Carolina throughout this month and beyond!
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Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance in Pittsboro

Punk & Drag at The Pinhook in Durham
Events for May
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Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance in Pittsboro
BBQ Fest on the Neuse in Kinston

Blue Ridge Ukulele Festival in Morganton, NC
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Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance in Pittsboro
BBQ Fest on the Neuse in Kinston
North Carolina Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort
Paddle for the Border in South Mills
Ham & Yam Festival in Smithfield

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Blue Ridge Ukulele Festival in Morganton, NC
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Carolina Indie Fest in Sanford
North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival in Huntersville
Pig in the Park in Goldsboro
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Carolina Indie Fest in Sanford
North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival in Huntersville
Pig in the Park in Goldsboro

CultureFest in Oxford
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Greensboro Bound
Southport Plein Air Festival
North Carolina Black Film Festival in Wilmington
(NHL Playoffs) Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes Game 1
Events for May
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Greensboro Bound
Southport Plein Air Festival
North Carolina Black Film Festival in Wilmington
Lake James Bigfoot Conference in Marion
Beaufort Music Festival
Events for May
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Greensboro Bound
Southport Plein Air Festival
North Carolina Black Film Festival in Wilmington
WNC Bigfoot Festival in Marion
Beaufort Music Festival

NC Tripping Book Meetup in Morganton
Atlantic Beach Music Festival
Yadkin Valley Wine Festival in Elkin
Cheerwine Festival in Salisbury

Carolina Blues Festival in Greensboro
(NHL Playoffs) Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes Game 2
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ACC Baseball Championship in Durham
White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard
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ACC Baseball Championship in Durham
White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard
APS Walk for the Animals in Durham
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ACC Baseball Championship in Durham
White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard
Coca-Cola 600 in Concord
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Events for June
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NC Memorial Balloon Festival
Butner Summer Festival
List View of Upcoming Events in NC
This section shares upcoming events in North Carolina by list view. Sorted in ascending order and starting with the closest events to today’s state, the list displays a maximum of 10 events.
You can find more events by selecting/clicking on “Next.” Selecting/clicking on the event name will open a new window and take you to the official event page.
ACC Baseball Championship in Durham
White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard
APS Walk for the Animals in Durham
Coca-Cola 600 in Concord
NC Memorial Balloon Festival
Butner Summer Festival
Submit an NC Event
You can submit a North Carolina event by visiting this page. Please read about the types of events that we post, submission guidelines, and pricing.
In the meantime, we hope to keep you updated with as many events in North Carolina as possible!
NC Tripping Events Roundups
Our events calendar includes the latest events and these NC travel guides feature the best of the season!
Travel Around North Carolina!
We’ve created many more NC travel guides featuring these events and more things to do around the state!