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.
Christmas Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farm in Troutman
Christmas Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farm in Troutman
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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NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals in Concord
Charlotte Motor Speedway -
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Christmas at Biltmore in Asheville
the Biltmore EstateFeaturedAll DayVeterans Tribute NC in Jacksonville
All DayChristmas Festivals and Holiday Markets
Statewide5:00 pm - 4:00 pmNC Pecan Harvest Festival in Whiteville
Downtown Whiteville -
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Whirligig Festival in Wilson
Vollis P. Simpson Whirligig park10:00 am - 4:00 pmSouthport Wooden Boat Show
Old Yacht Basin10:00 am - 4:00 pmWNC Pottery Festival in Sylva
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8:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Polar Express Train Ride in the Smokies from Bryson City
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad -
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Polar Express Train Ride in Spencer
N.C. Transportation Museum2:00 pm - 11:00 amOuter Banks Marathon in Nags Head
Wright Brother's National Memorial -
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Festival of Trees in Pinehurst
The Carolina HotelAll DayCucalorus Festival in Wilmington
Historic Thalian Hall9:00 am - 8:00 pmMerry Merry Market in Greensboro
Revolution Mill Colonnade Events Center -
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Mike’s Farm Holiday Events in Beulaville
Mike's FarmAll DayShadrack’s Christmas Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Show
Tryon ResortAll DayTryon Resort Winterfest
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Meadow Lights in Benson
Meadow LightsAll DayNorth Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary
Koka Booth AmphitheatreWinter Lights at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
NC Arboretum8:00 am - 6:00 pmWinterlights in Manteo
Elizabethan GardensAll DayWinterlights at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
NC ArboretumAll DayChristmas Light Displays
StatewideAll DaySpeedway Christmas in Concord
Charlotte Motor Speedway5:50 pmChristmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Hickory
Union Square6:00 pm - 10:00 pmSpeedway Christmas in Concord
Charlotte Motor Speedway6:00 pm - 11:00 pmTanglewood Park Festival of Lights
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Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair in Winston-Salem
9:00 am - 5:00 pmCelebration of Seagrove Potters Fall Festival and Studio Tour
Downtown Seagrove9:30 amRaleigh Christmas Parade
Downtown Raleigh -
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Holiday Decor Tours at Tryon Palace
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Tweetsie Christmas in Blowing Rock
Tweetsie RailroadAll DayEnchanted Airlie in Wilmington
Airlie GardensAll DayKorner’s Folly Victorian Candlelight Tours in Kernersville
Korner's FollyAll DayChristmas in the Country in Rocky Point
Old Homestead Farm8:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Enchanted Airlie Christmas light display in Wilmington
Airlie GardensAll DayPlayhouse Christmas in Flat Rock
Flat Rock PlayhouseAll DayChristmas Market at Tryon International Equestrian Center
Tryon International Equestrian Center10:00 am - 4:00 pmHangin’ with Santa & Kites with Lights in Nags Head
Jockey's Ridge State Park12:00 pmChristmas in the Park and Lighting of the Tree in Blowing Rock
Downtown Blowing Rock2:00 pm - 6:30 pmSanta on the Green & Cashiers Christmas Tree Lighting
The Village GreenFeaturedChristmas Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farm in Troutman
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Winter Wonderland in Franklin
Downtown FranklinAll DaySmall Business Saturday
10:00 am - 8:00 pmNC Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex4:00 pm - 7:00 pmLight Up Cornelius
Cornelius Town Hall -
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Winter Wonderland in Franklin
Downtown Franklin -
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National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville
Omni Grove Park Inn -
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Christmas at Linbrook Hall
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Christmas Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farm in Troutman
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A Christmas Story in Sanford
Temple Theatre
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 November
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NGK NTK World of Outlaws World Finals in Concord
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Events for November
3rd
Christmas at Biltmore in Asheville
Veterans Tribute NC in Jacksonville
Christmas Festivals and Holiday Markets
NC Pecan Harvest Festival in Whiteville
Events for November
4th
Whirligig Festival in Wilson
Southport Wooden Boat Show
WNC Pottery Festival in Sylva
Events for November
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Events for November
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Events for November
7th
Events for November
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Events for November
9th
The Polar Express Train Ride in the Smokies from Bryson City
Events for November
10th
Polar Express Train Ride in Spencer
Outer Banks Marathon in Nags Head
Events for November
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Events for November
12th
Events for November
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Events for November
15th
Festival of Trees in Pinehurst
Cucalorus Festival in Wilmington
Merry Merry Market in Greensboro
Events for November
16th
Mike’s Farm Holiday Events in Beulaville
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Show
Tryon Resort Winterfest
Events for November
17th
Meadow Lights in Benson
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary
Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
Winterlights in Manteo
Winterlights at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
Christmas Light Displays
Speedway Christmas in Concord
Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Hickory
Speedway Christmas in Concord
Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights
Events for November
18th
Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair in Winston-Salem
Celebration of Seagrove Potters Fall Festival and Studio Tour
Raleigh Christmas Parade
Events for November
19th
Events for November
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Events for November
24th
Tweetsie Christmas in Blowing Rock
Enchanted Airlie in Wilmington
Korner’s Folly Victorian Candlelight Tours in Kernersville
Christmas in the Country in Rocky Point
The Enchanted Airlie Christmas light display in Wilmington
Playhouse Christmas in Flat Rock
Christmas Market at Tryon International Equestrian Center
Hangin’ with Santa & Kites with Lights in Nags Head
Christmas in the Park and Lighting of the Tree in Blowing Rock
Santa on the Green & Cashiers Christmas Tree Lighting
Christmas Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farm in Troutman
Events for November
25th
Winter Wonderland in Franklin
Small Business Saturday
NC Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach
Light Up Cornelius
Events for November
27th
National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville
Events for November
29th
Christmas Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farm in Troutman
Events for December
1st
The Nutcracker
A Small Town Christmas in Banner Elk
Core Sound Christmas & Waterfowl Weekend on Harkers Island
Events for December
2nd
Winter Wonderland in Franklin
Christmas Parades (December 2-3)
ACC Football Championship in Charlotte
Duck Yuletide Celebration
Chatham Studio Tour in Pittsboro
Santa at Chimney Rock
Holiday Ornament Sale in Star
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.
Christmas at Biltmore in Asheville
Christmas Festivals and Holiday Markets
The Polar Express Train Ride in the Smokies from Bryson City
Polar Express Train Ride in Spencer
Mike’s Farm Holiday Events in Beulaville
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Show
Tryon Resort Winterfest
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!