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80th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

The 80th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival takes place Saturday, November 5th, and Sunday, November 6th, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at NC State Fairgrounds, Holshouser Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh.

Tickets are $3, with kids under 13 admitted for free.

 

The festival features:

  • Gourd workshops
  • Displays of gourds from around the world
  • Gourd competitions
  • Gourd crafts 
  • Silent auction
  • Vendors of gourd seeds, crafts, art, books, t-shirts, crafting supplies, and gourds

This is a great opportunity to shop for a unique gift.

A variety of competitive categories are awarded ribbons and prizes. There are live auctions and a free gourd crafting table for kids.


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1025 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC

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