North Carolina Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Art shows and craft fairs 2026–2027
Cities / Towns
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Art shows and craft fairs 2026–2027


Attend Your Favorite Art Shows and Art Fairs of the Year in Wilkesboro, NC

 
Merlefest
April 23 - 26, 2026

Merlefest

Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC

Status: Updated 10/29/2025

A Music Festival organized by Wilkes Community College Endowment Corp.
This North Carolina Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 13 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $50 - $260. This event will also include: songwriting contest (pre-entry), songwritters workshop, kids crafts.