

# Festivals in Sanford, NC | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Sanford, North Carolina. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Sanford

- **Event Name**: Downtown Sanford StreetFest
  - **Description**: 🎉🎶 Downtown Sanford StreetFest 🎶🎉

Second Saturday in October | Downtown Sanford, NC
October 10 | 10am - 6pm 

Join us for Downtown Sanford StreetFest, an annual celebration held on the second Saturday in October, bringing our community together for a ful
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/downtown-sanford-streetfest/200029475762743
  - **Venue**: Downtown Sanford Historic District
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: Save The Date- the JAZZ STROLL, May 23 Sanford, NC
  - **Description**: 🎷 Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Presents: The Jazz Stroll 🎶

Come hear four different jazz shows at four downtown venues in Sanford, NC on Saturday, May 23rd!

Enjoy an evening of live music as talented NC based jazz musicians perform throughout downtown
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  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/save-the-date-the-jazz-stroll-may-23-sanford-nc/200029817185436
  - **Venue**: Downtown Sanford, Inc.
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, theatre, live-music, jazz
- **Event Name**: Sanford Farmers' Market 2026 Season Kick-off
  - **Description**: Join us to kick-off the beginning of our 2026 market season in our new home, the Pilgrim's Sanford Agricultural Marketplace! We will have over 40 vendors bringing a wide variety of fresh produce, meats, baked goods, flowers, ready-to-eat foods, and more,
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 04 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat Apr 04 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/sanford-farmers-market-2026-season-kick-off/200029874493545
  - **Venue**: 157 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330
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  - **Categories**: farmers-markets, business
- **Event Name**: Carolina Indie Fest
  - **Description**: Carolina Indie Fest returns with a barrier-free indie music festival experience with fans and artists connecting in a welcoming, community-centered experience.  Discover original, genre-spanning music, meet the artists, and share unforgettable moments wit
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    - Count: 556
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/carolina-indie-fest/200029712062542
  - **Venue**: 229 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music-festivals, music, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: So Much Fest 2026: Throwback Edition
  - **Description**: Free event
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly (keep leashed)
Camping $6/day
On site bathrooms and showers
Karaoke Friday Night
Live music, DJs, and Speakers on Saturday
50/50 Raffle on Saturday, drawing is at 8:30 tentatively

Friday, April 24th, grounds are op
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    - Count: 90
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 24 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/so-much-fest-2026-throwback-edition/200029812337850
  - **Venue**: So Much Fest
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, trips-adventures, Art, fine-arts, performances, Festivals
- **Event Name**: 5th annual NC Farm Heritage Days
  - **Description**: We will have antique tractors, farm equipment, logging equipment, cars, and trucks on display. We also have a Black Smith shop, wood fired tobacco barn, tobacco museum, working 1930s Sawmill, and working grist mill. Plenty to see and do. Food trucks, craf
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    - Count: 328
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 03 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Apr 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/5th-annual-nc-farm-heritage-days/200029608877432
  - **Venue**: Sanford Lions Club - Lee Regional Fair
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Strawberry Festival
  - **Description**: Music and street venders exhibits
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 44
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/strawberry-festival/200029874493140
  - **Venue**: 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330-4317, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: St. Andrews Community Day
  - **Description**: Bounce houses, fire trucks, police cars, face painting, food AND SO MUCH MORE! Come join us for a day of fun — ALL are welcome!

Stay tuned as we get closer for more details!
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    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/st-andrews-community-day/200029870608253
  - **Venue**: 5422 St Andrews Church Rd, Sanford, NC
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: 2026 Tarheel Canine PSA Trial
  - **Description**: Dates:
May 16 &amp; 17, 2026

Location:
2301 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332


Judge: Clay Smith

Decoy Lineup: 
Senior - TBD
Abraham Pena
Tai Phan
Carlos Urbina 
Ceasar Perez

Food Truck: TBD
Vendors: 
The Drive Co

**REGISTRATION INFO: Please note there i
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/2026-tarheel-canine-psa-trial/200029795606833
  - **Venue**: 2301 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, holiday

## Trending Events in Sanford

- **Event Name**: Rock The Boat Orlando All White Boat Ride Memorial Day Weekend 2026
  - **Description**: 🤍 Rock The Boat OrlandoThe All White Sunset Boat RideSaturday May 23 2026This Memorial Day Weekend step aboard Orlando’s premier all white sunset cruise designed for the grown and sexy urban crowd.
  - **Venue**: St Johns Rivership Company, North Palmetto Avenue, Sanford, FL, USA
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- **Event Name**: Sanford Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)
  - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Springvale Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Springvale Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLII  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6688d090-a8d8-11f0-af
  - **Venue**: Springvale Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice   (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: ELVIS: In Person | April 12th | Live At The Ritz Theatre | Starring Matt Stone & The TEC Band
  - **Description**: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matt Stone as ELVIS: In Person Brings a Critically Acclaimed Elvis Presley Concert Experience to the Ritz Theatre in Sanford, Florida on April 12
SANFORD, FL — April 12, 2026 — One of the most talked-about Elvis Presley tribute shows
  - **Venue**: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Sanford Food Truck Fiesta: April's Battle of the Bites!
  - **Description**: 🐰🍽️ Sanford Food Truck Fiesta: April's Battle of the Bites! 💥🥊

🌸 On Sunday, April 12th from 1–6PM, the Sanford Food Truck Fiesta: Battle Edition rolls back into Historic Downtown Sanford with over 40 of Central Florida's best food trucks and tents ready
  - **Venue**: E 2nd St, Sanford, FL 32771, United States
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- **Event Name**: Strawberry Jammin'
  - **Description**: Event Highlights
🍓 Sanford Farmers' Market (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
Kick off your morning at the Sanford Farmers' Market (located at 132 McIver St.).

Fresh Berries: Shop for the biggest, juiciest strawberries from local featured vendors.   

Demos &amp; Lear
  - **Venue**: 229 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330
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- **Event Name**: Firework Dinner Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee 2026
  - **Description**: 🎆 Celebrate Our Independence in Style! 🇺🇸
Sanford Fireworks Cruise

Enjoy a spectacular evening on the water with:
✨ A full-course meal — from appetizer to dessert
🛥️ Boarding at 6:00 PM | Cruising 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎇 Front-row seats to stunning Sanford
  - **Venue**: St. Johns Rivership Co.
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- **Event Name**: Sanford Christmas Parade
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ Sanford Christmas Parade ✨🎄
December 7, 2026 | Downtown Sanford, NC

Join us for one of Sanford’s most cherished holiday traditions—the Sanford Christmas Parade, proudly known as the longest-running nighttime Christmas parade in the state.

On December
  - **Venue**: Downtown Sanford, NC
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- **Event Name**: Downtown Sanford StreetFest
  - **Description**: 🎉🎶 Downtown Sanford StreetFest 🎶🎉

Second Saturday in October | Downtown Sanford, NC
October 10 | 10am - 6pm 

Join us for Downtown Sanford StreetFest, an annual celebration held on the second Saturday in October, bringing our community together for a ful
  - **Venue**: Downtown Sanford Historic District
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Sanford?
  - **A:** Downtown Sanford StreetFest (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am at Downtown Sanford Historic District), Save The Date- the JAZZ STROLL, May 23 Sanford, NC (Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm at Downtown Sanford, Inc.), Sanford Farmers' Market 2026 Season Kick-off (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 08:30 am at 157 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330), Carolina Indie Fest (Fri May 15 2026 at 05:00 pm at 229 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330), So Much Fest 2026: Throwback Edition (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at So Much Fest).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Sanford this weekend April 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** Sanford Farmers' Market 2026 Season Kick-off (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 08:30 am at 157 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Sanford in April 2026?
  - **A:** Sanford Farmers' Market 2026 Season Kick-off (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 08:30 am at 157 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330), So Much Fest 2026: Throwback Edition (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at So Much Fest), 5th annual NC Farm Heritage Days (Fri Apr 03 2026 at 09:00 am at Sanford Lions Club - Lee Regional Fair), Strawberry Festival (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am at 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330-4317, United States), St. Andrews Community Day (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 11:00 am at 5422 St Andrews Church Rd, Sanford, NC).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Sanford?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Sanford 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 Sanford?
  - **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 Sanford?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Sanford include Downtown Sanford Historic District, Downtown Sanford, Inc., 157 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, NC, United States, North Carolina 27330.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Sanford?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Sanford include Downtown Sanford, Inc., The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society, Sanford Farmers' Market.
- **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 Sanford?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Sanford.

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