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.

FestivalCountyCity/TownTypical DatesHostDescription
Aberdeen 4th Of July
Celebration		MooreAberdeenJuly 4Town of Aberdeen
Parks & Rec		Fireworks, kids area, food trucks on Aberdeen Lake
Aberdeen Sardine FestivalMooreAberdeen2nd Friday in OctoberJamie 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 CelebrationHarnettAngierSeptemberAngier Chamber of CommerceDowntown festival with live music
AutumnFestMooreSouthern PinesFirst Sat. in OctoberArts Council of MooreArts, crafts
Biscoe Fall Festival in the ParkMontgomeryBiscoeLate SeptemberTown of Biscoe Town festival with vendors & music
Broadway Our Way
Street Festival		LeeBroadwayAprilTown of BroadwayA vibrant, one-day street festival held every April.
Cameron Antique Street Fair (Spring)MooreCameronFirst weekend in MayTown of CameronAntique vendors and crafts
Cameron Antique Street Fair (Fall)MooreCameronFirst weekend in OctoberTown of CameronAntique vendors and crafts
Carolina Indie FestLeeSanfordFallCarolina Indie Fest Indie music festival
Carthage Buggy FestivalMooreCarthageMother’s Day WeekendCarthage Buggy FestivalHistoric buggy factory celebration
Carthage Rodeo Food Truck ShowMooreCarthage Usually in SeptemberCarthage Fire Department Benefit for Carthage FD
Coats Farmers DayHarnettCoatsOctoberCoats Chamber of Commerce Heritage celebration & parade
Downtown Sanford Street FestLeeSanfordSecond Sat. in October Downtown Sanford, Inc.Downtown music, arts, activities
Ederville Train & Tractor ShowMooreCarthageFirst Weekend in NovemberEderville Train & Tractor ShowThe 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 DaysHarnettErwinFirst weekend of OctoberErwin Chamber of Commerce Denim heritage festival
Festival D’AvionMooreCarthage (Moore Co. Airport)FallTar Heel CommunicationAviation heritage and shows
FirefestMontgomeryStar Early AprilSTARworksFire arts: glass, ceramics, metal
Freedom CelebrationMooreMoore4th of JulyPinehurst Resort and Village of PinehurstFireworks, Food & Fun
Hoke Fest  HokeRaefordLate May-Early JuneHoke Fest  Carnival and fundraiser
Holly Arts & Crafts FestivalMoorePinehurstMid-OctoberPinehurst Business Partners 200+ artisans downtown
Joel Road 5 mile Yard SaleMoore Carthage2nd weekend of October & 2nd Weekend of April Residents of the area 5 miles of yard sales 
Lee Regional FairLeeSanfordMid-September Lee Regional FairTraditional county fair
Live After 5MoorePinehurstApril, 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 FestivalMooreAberdeenSeptemberTown of Aberdeenenjoy 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 FairMooreCarthageFallMoore County Agricultural FairSmall Town Fair, Games, Vendors, Livestock & Moore
NC Fall Festival (formerly Turkey Festival)HokeRaefordOctoberNC Fall Festival Main Street festival with food & crafts
NC Peach FestivalMontgomeryCandorThird Sat. in JulyTown of Candor Peach heritage celebration. Note: Vendor application start in Jan.
North Carolina Cotton FestivalHarnettDunnFirst weekend in NovDunn Tourism Celebration of cotton heritage
Ole Gilliam Mill Crank-UpLeeSanfordWeekend after Mother’s Day Heritage demonstrations
Peach WeekMooreAll of Moore CountyJulyCVBNo Specific Festival, a week long event located in various places in Moore County
Pine Fest NCMooreAll of Moore CountyFirst 10 days of SpringThe Pines TimesA 10 day event celebrating Life in The Pines
Pinecone PathwaysMooreMoore County Trails SpringCVBNo Vendors only a trail activity
Pinehurst Barbecue FestivalMoorePinehurstLabor Day WeekendTar Heel CommunicationCarolina BBQ showcase
Piney FestMoore Southern PinesSpring  The Pines TimesThis Fest is put on for kids by kids. Entreprueners & young stars
Pop Up in the PinesMooreSouthern PinesSporadically Pop Up in the Pines BusinessBringing the best of Carolina to your backyard.
Robbins Farmers DayMooreRobbinsLate July / Early AugTown of Robbins Parade, music, heritage
Sandhills Dog Fair Pinehurst April 11, 2026Sandhills
Dog Fair
Sandhills Veterans FestivalMooreSouthern PinesSaturday before Veterans DaySandhills Veterans FestivalCeremony & parade honoring Veterans
Seaboard FestivalRichmondHamletLast Sat. in Oct Seaboard FestivalCrafts, car show, 5K
Southern Pines SpringFestMooreSouthern PinesLate AprilSouthern Pines Business Association Arts & crafts street festival
Strawberry Jammin’LeeSanfordMayVisit Sanford NC Strawberry-themed family event
Sunrise Theater First FridaysMooreSouthern PinesMonthly May-NovSunrise TheaterFree outdoor concerts
TroyFestMontgomeryTroySaturday before July 4 Town of Troy, NCParade, fireworks, vendors
MoorePinehurstJuly 3Pinehurst Resort

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