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79th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival

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Jody Mace

 

 

The 79th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival takes place Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 7th, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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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79th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival
When
November 6, 2021 @ 9:00 am-5:00 pm
What
79th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival
Where
NC State Fairgrounds
Cost
$0-$3.00
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When
November 7, 2021 @ 10:00 am-4:00 pm
What
79th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival
Where
NC State Fairgrounds
Cost
$0-$3.00
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NC State Fairgrounds

1025 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC

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