# Festivals in North Wilkesboro 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in North Wilkesboro 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in North Wilkesboro. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in North Wilkesboro, 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 North Wilkesboro listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in North Wilkesboro

- **Event Name**: 10th Annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival 2026
  - **Description**: September 25th Pre-party Wisdom Brewery 506 Main Street North Wilkesboro NC 7pm-11pm
September 26th we return for the 10th annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival in beautiful and historic Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC The Moonshine Capital!!
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-wilkesboro/10th-annual-prohibition-hot-rod-and-moonshine-festival-2026/200029546447216
  - **Venue**: Wilkes County Farmers Market
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, contests, live-music
- **Event Name**: Prohibition Friday Night 2026!!!
  - **Description**: Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival returns home to Down Town North Wilkesboro NC Sept 25th-26th 2026!!!
We kick this long awaited weekend off at the highly anticipated Wisdom Brewing located at 508 Main Street North Wilkesboro NC 28549!!
The eveni
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-wilkesboro/prohibition-friday-night-2026/200030440846952
  - **Venue**: 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-4406, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, art, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: ZZ Top Notch live at Southern Roots Festival
  - **Description**: ZZ Top Notch is bringing a Texas Size extravaganza to the Southern Roots Festival in North Wilkesboro NC.
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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- **Event Name**: NASCAR All Star Weekend Pass at North Wilkesboro Speedway
  - **Date**: Fri May 21 2027 at 11:59 pm – Sat May 22 2027 at 01:59 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-wilkesboro/nascar-all-star-weekend-pass-at-north-wilkesboro-speedway/2400030576718359
  - **Venue**: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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- **Event Name**: Southern Roots Festival
  - **Description**: Southern Roots Craft Fair!

� September 25 | 5–9 PM
Enjoy live bands, great food, and shopping with local craft vendors.

� September 26 | 9 AM–4 PM
A full day of craft vendors, food, and stage entertainment.

Bring your family and friends and come celebr
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-wilkesboro/southern-roots-festival/200029833680123
  - **Venue**: 381 Speedway Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, shopping
- **Event Name**: Light Up Downtown 2026
  - **Description**: Light Up Downtown is a free, family-friendly event held in Downtown North Wilkesboro on the Friday before Thanksgiving each year. The event is organized by the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership (DNWP). Light Up Downtown will feature a lighting ceremon
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-wilkesboro/light-up-downtown-2026/200030487367219
  - **Venue**: 832 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 28659
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  - **Categories**: shopping, thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: Oz Fest
  - **Description**: ✨🌈 OZ FEST IS COMING TO BENTON HALL! 🌈✨

Follow the Yellow Brick Road and step into the Wonderful Land of Oz with Wilkes Playmakers for an afternoon full of family fun and magic! 💚💛

🧙‍♀️ OZ Fest will feature:
🎲Interactive Games
🍭 Delicious Treats
🎭 Magic
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-wilkesboro/oz-fest/200030676692721
  - **Venue**: Wilkes Playmakers
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## Trending Events in North Wilkesboro

- **Event Name**: 10th Annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival 2026
  - **Description**: September 25th Pre-party Wisdom Brewery 506 Main Street North Wilkesboro NC 7pm-11pm
September 26th we return for the 10th annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival in beautiful and historic Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC The Moonshine Capital!!
H
  - **Venue**: Wilkes County Farmers Market
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- **Event Name**: Women's Circle With Horses - Saturday, September 26 - 9am to 1pm
  - **Description**: A fully guided morning with horses, somatic healing, brunch and sisterhood at a beautiful equestrian estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains.About this EventThere’s something special about a morning in the mountains, the quiet
  - **Venue**: Fox Hunt Stables
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- **Event Name**: Prohibition Friday Night 2026!!!
  - **Description**: Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival returns home to Down Town North Wilkesboro NC Sept 25th-26th 2026!!!
We kick this long awaited weekend off at the highly anticipated Wisdom Brewing located at 508 Main Street North Wilkesboro NC 28549!!
The eveni
  - **Venue**: 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-4406, United States
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Downtown North Wilkesboro Spooktacular 🎃
  - **Description**: 🎃 Downtown North Wilkesboro Spooktacular 2026 👻

Get ready for one of Downtown North Wilkesboro's favorite family traditions! Join us for the 5th Annual Downtown North Wilkesboro Spooktacular on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4:00–8:00 PM for an evening
  - **Venue**: Downtown Main Street Historic District
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- **Event Name**: Spirit of Wilkes 2026
  - **Description**: We’re excited to bring the second augural Spirit of Wilkes to North Wilkesboro Speedway October 23–24!

Here’s what you can look forward to:

- A massive infield car show
- Vendors lining pit road and the RV lots, offering antiques, collectibles, parts an
  - **Venue**: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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- **Event Name**: A Women's Circle with Horses - Brunch, Somatic Healing, Sisterhood & Equine Guided Experience
  - **Description**: You'll pull up a private road off Boone Trail, mountains still holding the morning fog. You'll feel the sense of ease and quiet right away.

The horses will be waiting at the gate. Like they already know why you're here.

Brunch comes first. A full catere
  - **Venue**: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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- **Event Name**: 🌟Jump & Glow Night — First Friday Every Month
  - **Description**: 🌟Jump & Glow Night is back every First Friday!
At 7 PM, we turn off the lights in the trampoline room and flip on the glow—neon colors pop and the party lasts ’til close.

🎟️ Perk: Every visitor gets a free glow stick with a park pass!

And while you'
  - **Venue**: 105 6th Street, North Wilkesboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 28659
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- **Event Name**: ZZ Top Notch live at Southern Roots Festival
  - **Description**: ZZ Top Notch is bringing a Texas Size extravaganza to the Southern Roots Festival in North Wilkesboro NC.
  - **Venue**: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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- **Event Name**: NASCAR All Star Weekend Pass at North Wilkesboro Speedway
  - **Venue**: North Wilkesboro Speedway
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in North Wilkesboro?
  - **A:** 10th Annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Wilkes County Farmers Market), Prohibition Friday Night 2026!!! (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-4406, United States), ZZ Top Notch live at Southern Roots Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at North Wilkesboro Speedway), NASCAR All Star Weekend Pass at North Wilkesboro Speedway (Fri May 21 2027 at 11:59 pm at North Wilkesboro Speedway), Southern Roots Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 381 Speedway Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in North Wilkesboro this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** 10th Annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Wilkes County Farmers Market), Prohibition Friday Night 2026!!! (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-4406, United States), ZZ Top Notch live at Southern Roots Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at North Wilkesboro Speedway), Southern Roots Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 381 Speedway Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in North Wilkesboro in September 2026?
  - **A:** 10th Annual Prohibition Hot Rod and Moonshine Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Wilkes County Farmers Market), Prohibition Friday Night 2026!!! (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-4406, United States), ZZ Top Notch live at Southern Roots Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at North Wilkesboro Speedway), Southern Roots Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 381 Speedway Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in North Wilkesboro?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro?
  - **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 North Wilkesboro?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in North Wilkesboro include Wilkes County Farmers Market, 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-4406, United States, North Wilkesboro Speedway.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in North Wilkesboro?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in North Wilkesboro include Prohibition - Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival, ZZ Top Notch, Vivid Events.
- **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 North Wilkesboro?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in North Wilkesboro.

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