# Festivals in Carrboro 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Carrboro 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Carrboro. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Carrboro, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Carrboro listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Carrboro

- **Event Name**: Carrboro Music Festival
  - **Description**: Kick-off event on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with a show at the Cat's Cradle (rain or shine) and Open Mic at Town Commons (2-4pm).

The Carrboro Music Festival main event is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 1 pm at various venues lo
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/carrboro-music-festival/200030495679130
  - **Venue**: 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510
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  - **Categories**: music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment, open-mic
- **Event Name**: Carrboro Music Festival featuring Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody
  - **Description**: Carrboro Music Festival
featuring
Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody
Sunday, September 27
Doors: 2:30 pm : Show: 3 pm
Cat’s Cradle

@wakemoody 3:00 – 3:45
@XOXOK 4:15 – 5:00
@shellesisaband 5:30 – 6:15
@tre.charlz 6:45 – 7:30
@s
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/carrboro-music-festival-featuring-narsick-slow-teeth-shelles-xoxok-tre-charles-wake-moody/200030670231250
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Carrboro Bluegrass Festival presents BLUEGRASS IN THE BACK ROOM featuring Joe Troop, Max Wareham
  - **Description**: Carrboro Bluegrass Festival presents
BLUEGRASS IN THE BACK ROOM
featuring Joe Troop, Max Wareham
Wednesday, October 14
Doors: 7 pm : Show: 8 pm
Cat’s Cradle Back Room

GET TICKETS: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/88486935/carrboro-bluegrass-festival-present
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/carrboro-bluegrass-festival-presents-bluegrass-in-the-back-room-featuring-joe-troop-max-wareham/200030667485946
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle
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- **Event Name**: BikeFest 2026
  - **Description**: Registration is now open for BikeFest 2026

Join us on October 17, 2026 in Hillsborough, NC for 35, 45, 63 or 100 miles of scenic leaf peeping in the Piedmont countryside. 

BikeReg.com/bikefest

Check out our new website at club.tarwheeels.net/bikefest f
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/bikefest-2026/200030361389212
  - **Venue**: Old Carrboro
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- **Event Name**: Eat the World: Burgundy
  - **Description**: Harvest tables, village wines & the rich flavors of BurgundyAbout this EventHarvest season in Burgundy is quiet, earthy, and deeply tied to wine. Village kitchens fill with mushrooms, cream sauces, slow-cooked dishes,
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/eat-the-world-burgundy/100001989715743350
  - **Venue**: Wedgewood Cheese Bar
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  - **Price**: USD 98 to 109
  - **Categories**: workshops, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Eat the World: Holiday Tasting Market
  - **Description**: A festive tasting market inspired by the flavors of 26 iconic food destinations of our signature Eat the World series.About this EventStep into the world of Eat the World for a special holiday tasting market inspired by t
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/eat-the-world-holiday-tasting-market/100001989727514558
  - **Venue**: Wedgewood Cheese Bar
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  - **Price**: USD 45 to 71
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Carrboro Bazaar
  - **Description**: Save the dates for the 2026 Bazaar in Carrboro! Shop handmade creations from 30+ talented local makers, enjoy local eats and drinks, get fancy with body art and fairy hair from Sparkle Body Arts, and hoop your heart out on the Commons green.

The Bazaar i
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/carrboro-bazaar/200030694471857
  - **Venue**: 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Temples at Cats Cradle
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/temples-at-cats-cradle/2400029973282718
  - **Venue**: Cats Cradle
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## Trending Events in Carrboro

- **Event Name**: Black Country, New Road at Cats Cradle
  - **Venue**: Cats Cradle
- **Event Name**: Theo Katzman
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle
- **Event Name**: Carrboro Music Festival
  - **Description**: Kick-off event on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with a show at the Cat's Cradle (rain or shine) and Open Mic at Town Commons (2-4pm).

The Carrboro Music Festival main event is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 1 pm at various venues lo
  - **Venue**: 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510
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- **Event Name**: The Get Up Kids
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Cat's Cradle - Carrboro
🏠 Address: 300 East Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
🌆 City: Carrboro
📍 Location: 35.9098, -79.0689🎉 Prepare to be amazed at The Get Up Kids, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle - Carrboro
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- **Event Name**: The Format, The Get Up Kids in Carrboro
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience The Get Up Kids Live at Cat's Cradle on Thursday, October 1, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! The Get Up Kids is taking over Cat's Cradle on Thursday, October 1, 2026, and with hits lik
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle
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- **Event Name**: Theo Katzman at Cats Cradle
  - **Venue**: Cats Cradle
- **Event Name**: Carrboro Music Festival featuring Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody
  - **Description**: Carrboro Music Festival
featuring
Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody
Sunday, September 27
Doors: 2:30 pm : Show: 3 pm
Cat’s Cradle

@wakemoody 3:00 – 3:45
@XOXOK 4:15 – 5:00
@shellesisaband 5:30 – 6:15
@tre.charlz 6:45 – 7:30
@s
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle
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- **Event Name**: OPEN MIKE EAGLE – with Kenny Segal, Katie Blvd., Ronesh, Ampersand
  - **Description**: Open Mike Eagle
with Kenny Segal, Katie Blvd., Ronesh, Ampersand
Monday, October 12
Doors: 7 pm : Show: 8 pm
Cat’s Cradle Back Room

TICKET LINK: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/82944530/open-mike-eaglewith-kenny-segalkatie-blvdroneshampersand-carrboro-cats
  - **Venue**: Cat's Cradle
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- **Event Name**: The Lavender Social’s Queer Cabaret & Dance Party
  - **Description**: Ages: 18+Come hang for a full night at Speakeasy. We’re kicking things off with Cameron Price Is Right trivia, rolling straight into a stacked drag and burlesque showcase hosted by AmanDuh Barron (featuring guest performer Flora Pandora), and wr
  - **Venue**: Speakeasy Carrboro
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** Carrboro Music Festival (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 01:00 pm at 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510), Carrboro Music Festival featuring Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 03:00 pm at Cat's Cradle), Carrboro Bluegrass Festival presents BLUEGRASS IN THE BACK ROOM featuring Joe Troop, Max Wareham (Wed Oct 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cat's Cradle), BikeFest 2026 (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 am at Old Carrboro), Eat the World: Burgundy (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:30 pm at Wedgewood Cheese Bar).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Carrboro today September 27, 2026?
  - **A:** Carrboro Music Festival (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 01:00 pm at 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510), Carrboro Music Festival featuring Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 03:00 pm at Cat's Cradle).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Carrboro this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** Carrboro Music Festival (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 01:00 pm at 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510), Carrboro Music Festival featuring Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 03:00 pm at Cat's Cradle).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Carrboro in September 2026?
  - **A:** Carrboro Music Festival (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 01:00 pm at 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510), Carrboro Music Festival featuring Narsick, Slow Teeth, Shelles, Xoxok, Tre. Charles, Wake Moody (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 03:00 pm at Cat's Cradle).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Carrboro on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Carrboro include 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27510, Cat's Cradle, Old Carrboro.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Carrboro range from USD 45 to USD 109. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Carrboro include Town of Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle, Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Carrboro?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Carrboro.

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