March | April | May
April Festivals, Special Events and Celebrations
- North Carolina Renaissance Faire - NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
March 28 - 29, April 4 - 5, 2009
Enjoy musicians, jugglers, Knights competing in full-contact jousts, over 110 artisans and vendors and more at this annual 16th Century Faire. - North Carolina Azalea Festival - Wilmington
April 1 - 5, 2009
Showcasing Wilmington’s wonderful gardens, artwork, history and culture and all things Southern, this five-day annual festival includes a parade, street fair, circus, music and much more. - Festival of Flowers at Biltmore Estate - Asheville
April 4 – May 17, 2009
Welcome spring with a visit to Biltmore Estate during the Festival of Flowers, featuring brilliant displays of more than 100,000 tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, classical music performances, seminars on cooking, gardening, wine and more, Home and Garden Weekend and children's activities including grape stomping, Easter fun and many other activities. Pictures of Biltmore Estate - Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival - Blowing Rock
April 16 - 19, 2009
This Thursday through Sunday celebration of North Carolina wines includes a VIP private reception, a cooking class and free seminars, evening gallery stroll, winemaker’s dinners, wine and cooking competitions, wine tastings, auctions and entertainment in one of North Carolina's most picturesque settings. - Loch Norman Highland Games - Huntersville
April 17 - 19, 2009
In celebration of Scottish heritage and culture of the region, the annual Loch Norman Highland Games, held in the Lake Norman (metro Charlotte) area, attracts over 10,000 - 15,000 visitors and participants each year to enjoy the festivities, athletic competitions and entertainment. - Annual Coastal Living Show - Wilmington
April 18 - 19, 2009
Organized by the Wilmington Woman's Club as a community fundraiser, this annual show features an array of gifts and ideas for the home, garden, office, and seaside living. - NC Pickle Festival - Mount Olive
April 24 - 25, 2009
Enjoy pickles, entertainment, more pickles, carnival midway rides and more pickles at this popular annual North Carolina event. - Fayetteville Dogwood Festival - Fayetteville
April 24 – 26, 2009
Set amid Fayetteville's flowering dogwood trees with about 30 events, from sporting events to midway rides, a beach music street dance to a classic car show, the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival offers something for everyone. - Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival - Cary
April 25, 2009
Situated in a park with winding trails, a lake and more, this annual festival showcases arts and crafts plus entertainment and special family friendly fun. - Strawberry Festival - Garner
April 25, 2009
This one-day community spring festival feature fresh strawberries, a strawberry bake-off, local vendors, entertainment and activities. - NC Strawberry Festival and Hot Air Balloon Fiesta - Chadbourn
April 30 - May 3, 2009
Each year in early May (and this year, beginning on April 30th) Chadbourn, located near the South Carolina border, celebrates its annual strawberry crop with a parade, strawberry cooking contests, art exhibits, strawberry shortcake, free entertainment, a car show and more. In addition, weather permitting, there will be hot air balloon tethered and un-tethered flights and a balloon glow.
