NC Food Road Trip : 15 Best Food Festivals in NC
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North Carolina is full of incredible restaurants, world-renowned chefs, and unique food experiences -- including local food festivals! We've rounded up a short list of all the best food festivals in NC, in no particular (ok, chronological) order. Who's ready for a road trip?
Ham & Yam Festival - May 4, 2019 in Smithsfield, NC
Annual Livermush Festival - June 1, 2019 in Marion, NC
NC Blueberry Festival - June 14-15, 2019 in Burgaw, NC
NC Blackberry Festival - July 12-13, 2019 in Lenoir, NC
NC Peach Festival - July 19-20, 2019 in Candor, NC
Sourwood Festival - August 10-11, 2019 in Black Mountain, NC
Winterville Watermelon Festival - August 22-25, 2019 in Winterville, NC
North Carolina Apple Festival - August 30-September 2 in Hendersonville, NC
Ayden Collard Festival - September 5-8, 2019 in Ayden, NC
North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest - September 14, 2019 in Oxford, NC
Pittsboro Pepper Festival - September 22, 2019 in Pittsboro, NC
Sonker Festival - October 5, 2019 in Mount Airy, NC
The Oyster Festival - October 19, 2019 in Shallotte, NC
Looking for more food-focused road trip inspiration? Try Apple Picking in Hendersonville, NC or Barbecue in Ayden, NC.