Best time to visit North Carolina

North Carolina

Jan07 - Jan17:

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2 THINGS TO DO IN NORTH CAROLINA (JANUARY 07 - JANUARY 17)

Christmas Lights — Christmas Lights
November–early January • event
The most amazing light displays of Southeast will make your Christmas unforgettable

NC Chinese Lantern Festival — NC Chinese Lantern Festival
November 22 2019–January 12 2020 • event
The night is illuminated with dozens of giant lanterns in Cary

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The Tail of the Dragon (Deals Gap) — The Tail of the Dragon (Deals Gap)
April–October • activity
An extremely curvy road between North Carolina and Tennessee

Cicada Mania — Cicada Mania
May–mid-June • nature
A billionth population of American cicadas come out during final weeks in their lives to rejoice in a huge mating par

Carrboro Music Festival — Carrboro Music Festival
September 28–29, 2019 • event
A showcase of the best musicians in the Piedmont region of North Carolina

Liberty Antiques Festival — Liberty Antiques Festival
April 24–25, 2020 • event
One of the most famous antique fairs in Eastern U.S.

Carolina Balloon Fest — Carolina Balloon Fest
October 18–20, 2019 • event
A fun hot air balloon festival in the Southeast

Clingmans Dome — Clingmans Dome
April–November • activity
Drive up to the highest point in the Smokies

North Carolina State Fair — North Carolina State Fair
October 15–25, 2020 • event
Raleigh hosts one of the largest and oldest fairs in the country

NC Mountain State Fair — NC Mountain State Fair
September 11–20, 2020 • event
A showcase of North Carolina's agriculture with lots of entertainment

Carolina Renaissance Festival — Carolina Renaissance Festival
October 05–November 24, 2019 • event
Go back in time watching dozens of costumed characters enjoying music and feasting on ale and turkey legs

Barbecue Festival — Barbecue Festival
October 26, 2019 • event
Find out why Lexington is called the barbecue capital of the world

North Carolina Seafood Festival — North Carolina Seafood Festival
October 04–06, 2019 • event
One of the best food festivals of the Southeast

Carolina Panthers Fan Fest — Carolina Panthers Fan Fest
August 02, 2019 • event
One of the favourite football fan events in Charlotte

North Carolina Azalea Festival — North Carolina Azalea Festival
April 01–05, 2020 • event
The largest festival of its kind in North Carolina

North Carolina Folk Festival — North Carolina Folk Festival
September 11–13, 2020 • event
A free, locally-produced multicultural event

North Carolina Apple Festival — North Carolina Apple Festival
August 30–September 02, 2019 • event
A premiere family event in North Carolina

4th of July — 4th of July
July 04 • event
Old-fashioned small-town celebrations and massive street parties

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games — Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
July 09–12, 2020 • event
The largest gathering of Scottish clans in the United States

Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights — Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights
November 15 2019–January 01 2020 • event
A spectacular holiday display located within just a 10-minute drive west of Winston-Salem

Festival of Lights at Hill Ridge Farms — Festival of Lights at Hill Ridge Farms
November 28–December 29, 2019 • event
Old-fashioned holiday fun for the whole family

Festival of Lights in Greensboro — Festival of Lights in Greensboro
December 06, 2019 • event
One of the most impressive holiday celebrations of North Carolina

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