Carolina Pottery Festival

The Carolina Pottery Festival returns for its 24th year on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

This pottery festival attracts crowds of over 1000 pottery lovers with close to 100 well-known regional potters showing and selling their work. It is one of the largest “pottery only” festivals in the southeast with a wide range of traditional and contemporary work that is functional, decorative, and sculptural. Artists are on hand to talk about their inspiration, methods of creation, and answer any questions.

This festival was started by potters, for potters, and continues to celebrate and honor the rich heritage of pottery in our region. “This is an excellent way to see so many different styles of pottery all under one roof,” stated Bobbi Black, one of the festival founders. “Our goal has always been to showcase a wide variety of pottery and to give customers the opportunity to meet the potters while they shop.”

The pottery festival is coordinated by the Cleveland County Arts Council. “We are thrilled to be back this year with many returning potters as well as potters who are new to our festival,” commented Shearra Miller, Executive Director of the Arts Council.

Interested potters can email Shearra Miller at c2hlYXJyYSB8IGNjYXJ0c2NvdW5jaWwgISBvcmc=.

Also check out other Festivals in Shelby, Arts events in Shelby.