Spring festivals will be blooming in the Triangle! Here’s Here’s a big list of festivals in spring of 2026 in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas.
Spring festivals include Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations, Holi festivals, art festivals, cultural festivals and much more.
First take a look at some of the major spring festivals in the Triangle, but then, keep reading for an even longer, day-by-day list.
You can also jump right to the part of the list you’re interested in:
And if you’re looking at this list in late May, you might be interested in the list of Summer Festivals in the Triangle.
Check out our big list of U-pick farms in the Triangle and farmers’ markets throughout the Triangle.
You might also be interested in this list of botanical gardens around the Triangle.
March Festivals
Holi Celebration with Hindu Society of North Carolina
Holi Celebration
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: HSNC, 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC
Cost: Free admission. $5 for parking.
Features: Handicrafts, free Holi colors, cultural performances, music, shopping, more.
Carrboro Annual Kite Fly Day
Carrboro Annual Kite Fly Day
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Place: Hank Anderson Community Park, 302 NC Hwy 54 West, Carrboro, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Bring your own kite. A few kites will be available to borrow.
Heritage Fest at Haven
Heritage Fest at Haven
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Place: Haven Farm Venue and Shoppe, 8521 Buffaloe Road, Knightdale, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Celebrates Black excellence with an artist market, kids’ storytime, dancing and movement activities, a drum circle and more
St. Patrick’s Day Festivals
St. Patrick’s Day Festivals
Date: Various dates. Many are March 14 and 17, 2026
Time: Various
Place: Various
Cost: Mostly free
Features: Learn about all the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around the Triangle.
Lunar New Year Festival
Lunar New Year Festival with TACAS
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Dorton Arena at NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $10 in advance and $13 at teh door. Kids under age 6 are admitted for free. TACAS members, senior citizens (age 65+) and military with ID are $10 at the door.
Features: Dragon dance, Lion dance, folk dance, Chinese painting, singing, more.
Carolina FiberFest
Carolina FiberFest
Date: March 13 and 14, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: The Expo Center at NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $7 for one day or $12 for both days. Youth age 16 and under are admitted for free.
Features: A marketplace full of fiber, fleeces, hand-dyed yarn, crafting tools and more. In addition, there will be workshops, demonstrations, and spinning and weaving competitions.
Celebrate Smithfield — International Culture Fair
Celebrate Smithfield — International Culture Fair
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Historic Downtown Smithfield, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Entertainment, art, food and vendors from all over the world.
Morrisville Holi Festival
Town of Morrisville Holi Festival
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 12 to 3 p.m.
Place: Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Dancing, Holi powders, artisan vendors, food for purchase
Apex Holi Festival
Apex Holi Festival
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Salem Middle School, 6150 Old Jenks Road, Apex, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Celebrate the Festival of Colors with dancing, music and dancing, face painting, free Holi colors, food trucks and vendors.
Away with the Fairies
Away with the Fairies
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Kid-focused festival. Market, kids’ crafts and activities, food and more. Dress in your fairy or fantasy attire to join in.
Nuv Yug Indian Fest
Nuv Yug Indian Fest
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: Jim Graham Building at State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Bollywood dance, classical dance, traditional crafts, culinary delicacies, more.
Triangle Lebanese Festival
Triangle Lebanese Festival
Date: March 21 and 22, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Place: 241 Horizon Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina
Cost: Free
Features: Music, dance, kids’ activities, Lebanese food and drink, fortune teller.
April Festivals
Tarheel Antiques Festival
Tarheel Antiques Festival
Date: April 10-11, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Lloyds Farm, 226 N Lloyd’s Dairy Road, Efland, North Carolina
Cost: $5 per day or $7 for the weekend
Features: Shop from a large number of antique and craft vendors. Plus auctions, appraisals, activities and entertainment.
Fest in the West
Fest in the West
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Mills Park, 441 Mills Park Drive, Cary, NC
Cost: Free
Features: This is West Cary’s signature festival. Includes a petting zoo, youth dance, activities from jump rope to robotics, and much more. Fest in the West is an active day of learning and fun for kids.
UNC Science Expo
UNC Science Expo
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: Check back soon for the time. Last year it was 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Learn about science and research at UNC Chapel Hill through hands-on activities, demonstrations, games and more.
NC State Earth Fair
NC State Earth Fair
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Stafford Commons, 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Display of sustainable items, educational exhibits about the environment, student groups and university-affiliate departments.
Peak City Pig Fest
Peak City Pig Fest
Date: April 10-11, 2026
Time: Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Date: Downtown Apex
Cost: Free
Features: Barbecue competition, live music and vendors.
Pimento Cheese Festival
Pimento Cheese Festival
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, NC
Cost: Free (pay for food)
Features: Purchase pimento cheese dishes from food trucks and vendors. Also, enjoy a pimento cheese sculpting contest, live music, pimento cheese samples and more.
15th Annual ‘Cuegrass Festival
‘Cuegrass Festival
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Enjoy two stages of live music, a kids zone and plenty of good food to purchase. This event raises funds for local children’s causes, so donations are welcome.
Children’s Day Festival
Children’s Day Festival of Cary
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 1 to 7 p.m.
Place: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Make and take international crafts, performances by children, representing various cultures and art forms, face painting, balloon animals, food trucks and more.
Earth Day/Arbor Day at Dix Park
Raleigh Earth Day
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 5 to 10 p.m. with movie at 8:15 p.m.
Place: Dorothea Dix Park, 1985 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Earth-conscious vendors, performances, hands-on activities. Outdoor movie at 8:15 p.m.
Magical Hill Festival and Fairy House Contest
Magical Hill Festival and Fairy House Contest
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Chapel Hill Community Center Park, 120 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Earth day activities, rock climbing, magic show, fairy house contest, more
Forest Fest
Forest Fest
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Downtown Wake Forest
Cost: Free
Features: Includes tree seedling giveaway, children’s activities, live music and more.
Carrboro Day, Earth Day and Open Streets
Carrboro Day, Earth Day and Open Streets
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 12 to 3 p.m.
Place: Weaver Street in Downtown Carrboro
Cost: Free
Features: Eco-friendly activities and outdoor fun on a car-free street.
North Carolina Pickle Festival
North Carolina Pickle Festival
Date: April 24 and 25, 2026
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday
Place: Downtown Mount Olive, NC
Cost: Free, but some activities will have a cost
Features: Pickle eating contest, live music, Cuke Patch 5K, car show, more.
Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Three stages of music and entertainment, activities for kids, and booths from 170 local artists. This festival is also an Earth Day festival.
Apex EarthFest
Apex EarthFest
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 12 to 4 p.m.
Place: Apex Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Performances, clothing swap, fashion show, more
Raulston Blooms Garden Festival
Raulston Blooms
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $5 per person or $10 per family
Features: Garden and nature activities, plant sales, and more
Durham Earth Day Festival
Durham Earth Day Festival
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 12 to 5 p.m.
Place: Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham. NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, Earth Day parade, hands-on environmental education, kids’ activities, an Earth Day market and more.
May Festivals
Durham Greek Festival
Durham Greek Festival
Date: Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday
Place: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 NC Hwy 751, Durham, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Greek music and dance performances, Greek food and dessserts, vendors, church tours, attic sale, much more.
PeakFest
PeakFest
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina
Cost: Free
Features: Arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, kids’ zone, food and more.
Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival
Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: Check back for confirmation of time.
Place: Downtown Smithfield, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Art, music, kids’ activities, food and more.
Spring Chicken Festival
Spring Chicken Festival
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Downtown Siler City, NC
Cost: Free
Features: live music, vendors, inflatables, food trucks and more.
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 1 to 7 p.m.
Place: Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, family fun zone, arts and crafts, more
Got to be NC Festival
Got to be NC Festival
Date: May 15 to 17, 2026
Time: Friday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Admission is free. There’s a cost for rides and other activities.
Features: Carnival rides and games, agricultural displays, food and drink, more.
Artsplosure
Artsplosure
Date: May 16 and 17, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Place: Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Raleigh’s signature arts festival, with a juried art market, several stages of performances, and kids’ activities.
Wheels on Academy
Wheels on Academy
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Along North Academy Street, Cary, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Car show, touch-a-truck, Explore an EV, live music, food drink
International Children’s Day
4th Annual International Children’s Day
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Music, dance, storytelling, puppetry and more, for all ages.
June Festivals
Raleigh’s International Food Festival
Raleigh’s International Food Festival
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Place: City Plaza, 420 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: International performances, food and drink for sale. More than 50 countries will be represented.
