Festivals in The Pines of NC

Annual Festivals & Fun in The Pines

Vendors: Please contact the Festival Hosts Directly for Information on how to become a Vendor at each event. Some events may not allow vendors. Please contact them directly. Vendor spots fill up quickly. Looking for Farmers Markets? Check out our Farmers Market in The Pines Page Looking for Parades? Check out our Parades in The Pines page.

Festival	County	City/Town	Typical Dates	Host	Description
Aberdeen 4th Of July Celebration	Moore	Aberdeen	July 4	Town of Aberdeen Parks & Rec	Fireworks, kids area, food trucks on Aberdeen Lake
Aberdeen Sardine Festival	Moore	Aberdeen	2nd Friday in October	Jamie Boles Boles Funeral Home	Relax & enjoy sardines, live music and entertainment, laughs and fellowship. Included is a free sardine lunch with crackers, moon pies, RC Colas and Cokes. Smalltown event. Started in 1992. Donations appreciated.
Angier Crepe Myrtle Celebration	Harnett	Angier	September	Angier Chamber of Commerce	Downtown festival with live music
AutumnFest	Moore	Southern Pines	First Sat. in October	Arts Council of Moore	Arts, crafts
Biscoe Fall Festival in the Park	Montgomery	Biscoe	Late September	Town of Biscoe	Town festival with vendors & music
Broadway Our Way Street Festival	Lee	Broadway	April	Town of Broadway	A vibrant, one-day street festival held every April.
Cameron Antique Street Fair (Spring)	Moore	Cameron	First weekend in May	Town of Cameron	Antique vendors and crafts
Cameron Antique Street Fair (Fall)	Moore	Cameron	First weekend in October	Town of Cameron	Antique vendors and crafts
Carolina Indie Fest	Lee	Sanford	Fall	Carolina Indie Fest	Indie music festival
Carthage Buggy Festival	Moore	Carthage	Mother’s Day Weekend	Carthage Buggy Festival	Historic buggy factory celebration
Carthage Rodeo Food Truck Show	Moore	Carthage	Usually in September	Carthage Fire Department	Benefit for Carthage FD
Coats Farmers Day	Harnett	Coats	October	Coats Chamber of Commerce	Heritage celebration & parade
Downtown Sanford Street Fest	Lee	Sanford	Second Sat. in October	Downtown Sanford, Inc.	Downtown music, arts, activities
Ederville Train & Tractor Show	Moore	Carthage	First Weekend in November	Ederville Train & Tractor Show	The best tractor show in North Carolina with a parade, lots of static displays, and demos. Come see machines over 100 years old operating.
Erwin Denim Days	Harnett	Erwin	First weekend of October	Erwin Chamber of Commerce	Denim heritage festival
Festival D’Avion	Moore	Carthage (Moore Co. Airport)	Fall	Tar Heel Communication	Aviation heritage and shows
Firefest	Montgomery	Star	Early April	STARworks	Fire arts: glass, ceramics, metal
Freedom Celebration	Moore	Moore	4th of July	Pinehurst Resort and Village of Pinehurst	Fireworks, Food & Fun
Hoke Fest	Hoke	Raeford	Late May-Early June	Hoke Fest	Carnival and fundraiser
Holly Arts & Crafts Festival	Moore	Pinehurst	Mid-October	Pinehurst Business Partners	200+ artisans downtown
Joel Road 5 mile Yard Sale	Moore	Carthage	2nd weekend of October & 2nd Weekend of April	Residents of the area	5 miles of yard sales
Lee Regional Fair	Lee	Sanford	Mid-September	Lee Regional Fair	Traditional county fair
Live After 5	Moore	Pinehurst	April, May, Aug., Sept. & Oct.	Village of Pinehurst Parks & Rec	Family-friendly event featuring live performances, a variety of food trucks, and an assortment of beer, wine, and other beverages available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the evening comfortably.
Malcolm Blue Farm Festival	Moore	Aberdeen	September	Town of Aberdeen	enjoy artisan work of all kinds, such as black smithing, honey making, handcrafted jewelry, soap, lotion, cheese, and more. Children can ride in a horse drawn wagon, pet farm animals, and ride on a pony. Also, there will be live entertainment and demonstrations scheduled throughout the day.
Moore County Agricultural Fair	Moore	Carthage	Fall	Moore County Agricultural Fair	Small Town Fair, Games, Vendors, Livestock & Moore
NC Fall Festival (formerly Turkey Festival)	Hoke	Raeford	October	NC Fall Festival	Main Street festival with food & crafts
NC Peach Festival	Montgomery	Candor	Third Sat. in July	Town of Candor	Peach heritage celebration. Note: Vendor application start in Jan.
North Carolina Cotton Festival	Harnett	Dunn	First weekend in Nov	Dunn Tourism	Celebration of cotton heritage
Ole Gilliam Mill Crank-Up	Lee	Sanford	Weekend after Mother’s Day		Heritage demonstrations
Peach Week	Moore	All of Moore County	July	CVB	No Specific Festival, a week long event located in various places in Moore County
Pine Fest NC	Moore	All of Moore County	First 10 days of Spring	The Pines Times	A 10 day event celebrating Life in The Pines
Pinecone Pathways	Moore	Moore County Trails	Spring	CVB	No Vendors only a trail activity
Pinehurst Barbecue Festival	Moore	Pinehurst	Labor Day Weekend	Tar Heel Communication	Carolina BBQ showcase
Piney Fest	Moore	Southern Pines	Spring	The Pines Times	This Fest is put on for kids by kids. Entreprueners & young stars
Pop Up in the Pines	Moore	Southern Pines	Sporadically	Pop Up in the Pines Business	Bringing the best of Carolina to your backyard.
Robbins Farmers Day	Moore	Robbins	Late July / Early Aug	Town of Robbins	Parade, music, heritage
Sandhills Veterans Festival	Moore	Southern Pines	Saturday before Veterans Day	Sandhills Veterans Festival	Ceremony & parade honoring Veterans
Seaboard Festival	Richmond	Hamlet	Last Sat. in Oct	Seaboard Festival	Crafts, car show, 5K
Southern Pines SpringFest	Moore	Southern Pines	Late April	Southern Pines Business Association	Arts & crafts street festival
Strawberry Jammin’	Lee	Sanford	May	Visit Sanford NC	Strawberry-themed family event
Sunrise Theater First Fridays	Moore	Southern Pines	Monthly May-Nov	Sunrise Theater	Free outdoor concerts
TroyFest	Montgomery	Troy	Saturday before July 4	Town of Troy, NC	Parade, fireworks, vendors
	Moore	Pinehurst	July 3	Pinehurst Resort