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.
April 2026
Wild Ideas: You Are a Force for Nature by Triangle Land Conservancy
May 2026
Heritage Homes Tour in New Bern
June 2026
Juneteenth
October 2026
MumFest
Havelock Chili Festival
Ghost Walk in New Bern
December 2026
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K, and 5K
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.
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Celebrating America’s Playlist: The 250-Year Soundtrack of Freedom and Peace in Raleigh
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Guardians of the Graveyard of the Atlantic: The 235-Year History ofthe USCG in North Carolina
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Daniel Davenport Festival: Celebrating a Revolutionary War Soldier in Creswell
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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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Events for March
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Events for April
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Prelude to Revolution: Halifax Resolves Days
“Well, I Declare: America at 250” in Raleigh
Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest
Events for April
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Celebrating America’s Playlist: The 250-Year Soundtrack of Freedom and Peace in Raleigh
“Our American Story” at Western Carolina University
Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K in Cullowhee
My Time to Shine in Lumberton
Wild Ideas: You Are a Force for Nature by Triangle Land Conservancy
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Celebrating Our Colonial Roots Online Plant Sale
All-American Tattoo Convention in Fayetteville
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Tacos N Taps Festival in Cary
TarWheel Cycling Event in Elizabeth City
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Guardians of the Graveyard of the Atlantic: The 235-Year History ofthe USCG in North Carolina
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MerleFest in Wilkesboro
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Events for April
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Daniel Davenport Festival: Celebrating a Revolutionary War Soldier in Creswell
“Protected us from all harm” – The American War for Independence in Wachovia
Piratefest in Greenville
Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival in Cary
NC Pickle Fest in Mount Olive
Beach Fest in Selma
SpringFest in Southern Pines
Greening Up the Mountains in Sylva
Get in Gear Festival in Asheville
Carolina Roller Derby Double Header in Apex
Events for April
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Events for May
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Heritage Homes Tour in New Bern
Heritage Homes Tour in New Bern
North Carolina Black Film Festival in Wilmington
Events for May
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The Revolution Begins Symposium in Edenton
North Carolina Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort
Paddle for the Border at Dismal Swamp State Park
Budbreak Wine and Craft Beer Festival in Mount Airy
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.
March 2026
Revolutionary Ideals Webinar Series for Teachers
April 2026
North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington
A Quick and Bloody Affair: The Skirmish at Torrence Tavern
Prelude to Revolution: Halifax Resolves Days
“Well, I Declare: America at 250” in Raleigh
Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest
Classic Antique Power Farm Heritage Days in Benson
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!
Travel Around North Carolina!
We’ve created many more NC travel guides featuring these events and more things to do around the state!
