August Event Calendar: Things to do in North Carolina
- Custom Carolina Travel
- Jul 31
- 4 min read
Happy August! Savor the last bits of summer with these amazing NC events, handpicked by an NC local.
1:
Giant Robot Fight Club, Motorco Durham
Raleigh Shop and Rock, Battle of the Bands and Food Trucks
Independence Comes to NC, Halifax
Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair, Burnsville
First day of Uproar Festival of Public Art, Hillsborough
Life of Pi at Belk Theatre, Charlotte
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, Asheville
2:
Durham Nights by MAKRS Society, Durham
Museum Untold Tour, Adult Beverage Museum Walking Tour at NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
Panther Fan Fest, Charlotte
History at Jockeys Ridge, Nags Head
Kannapolis Village Park Concerts, Kannapolis
Port City Rock Jam at Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard, Wilmington
Surf and Skate Adaptive Athletes, Carolina Beach
Wilmington Sharks Baseball, Wilmington
Life of Pi at Belk Theatre, Charlotte
Broadway Dreams Charlotte Showcase, Charlotte
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, Asheville
3:
Life of Pi at Belk Theatre, Charlotte
Boots on the Ground: Back to School Extravaganza, Raleigh
Raleigh Funky Flower Fest, Raleigh
Durham Fiesta Latina, Durham
5:
Broadway’s The Wiz at the DPAC, Durham
6:
Yoga at the Aquarium, Kure Beach
Broadway’s The Wiz at the DPAC, Durham
7:
Broadway’s The Wiz at the DPAC, Durham
8:
Jammin’ by the Tracks, Waxhaw
NC The Voice Contestants Performance in Southend, Charlotte
NFL Preseason Game: Panthers vs Browns, Charlotte
Broadway’s The Wiz at the DPAC, Durham
Waldensian Festival, Valdese
9:
Outlander in the Cape Fear Tour, Wilmington
Indigenous People and Moravians Celebration, Winston Salem
Alice Kelly Ladies Billfish Tournament 9th-15th, Manteo
Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament 9th-15th, Manteo
Rockin’ The Burg Concert Series, Bessemer City
Firepower Big Bang Tour at Battleship NC, Wilmington
Free Sunset Live Music Series at Marina Grill, Wilmington
Wahine Classic Surfing Tournament, Wrightsville Beach
Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series, Beech Mountain
Junior Naturalist Day at Grandfather Mountain, Linville
Collect-a-thon Tradeshow, Charlotte
Broadway’s The Wiz at the DPAC, Durham
Adoptable Dog Meet and Greet at Dram and Draught, Durham
Waldensian Festival, Valdese
10:
Wahine Classic Surfing Tournament, Wrightsville Beach
Local Film History Cruise, Wilmington
SAURUS Festival: Morning Beach Performances, Wilmington
Collect-a-thon Tradeshow, Charlotte
Broadway’s The Wiz at the DPAC, Durham
14:
80th Anniversary of WWII, Wilmington
Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour, Kure Beach
Enchanting Secret Wine Garden at Perennial Harbor, Wilmington
The Raleigh Pancakes and Booze Free Art Show, Raleigh
NC State Bluegrass Festival, Cherokee
15:
The Red Clay Strays in Concert, Wilmington
Cary Night Market, Cary
NC State Bluegrass Festival, Cherokee
16:
Liberty Tree 250, Fayetteville
Winston Salem Tennis Open 16th-23rd, Winston Salem
NC First in Freedom Festival Art Show, Burgaw
Next Door Music Festival, Oxford
Bon Temps Paddle Battle, Belmont
Liquid Summer Food and Drink Festival, Wilmington
The Soul Picnic, Cary
Mud Day at Walnut Creek, Raleigh
Cary Vintage Night Market, Cary
Adoptable Puppy Meet and Greet at Raleigh Beer Garden, Raleigh
NC State Bluegrass Festival, Cherokee
Charlotte FC vs Real Salt Lake, Charlotte
19:
National Aviation Day at Wright Memorial, Kill Devil Hills
Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival 19th-23rd, Blowing Rock
20:
Summer Breakout at Cary Park, Cary
21:
Kannapolis Village Park Concerts, Kannapolis
Artbreak at The Mint Museum: Free guided lunchtime tours, Charlotte
The Big What? Music Festival, Pittsboro
NFL Preseason Game: Panthers vs Steelers
22:
Jammin’ by the Tracks, Waxhaw
Battleship NC Ghost Hunt and Tour, Wilmington
Jason Aldean Full Throttle Tour, Charlotte
The Big What? Music Festival, Pittsboro
23:
251st Anniversary of New Bern Resolves, New Bern
Cary Lazy Daze Festival, Cary
Last day of Uproar Festival of Public Art, Hillsborough
Kayak Tour and Yoga Flow at Zeke’s Island Reserve, Kure Beach
Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetise, Boone
Packapalooza NC State Block Party, Raleigh
WNC Bigfoot Festival, Marion
The Big What? Music Festival, Pittsboro
Last Day of Winston Salem Tennis Open, Winston Salem
24:
Cary Lazy Daze Festival, Cary
Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetise, Boone
Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo, Raleigh
26:
Stargazing at the Durham Hotel rooftop, Durham
27:
WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest, Nags Head
28:
WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest, Nags Head
29:
WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest, Nags Head
Matthews Alive Festival, Matthews
Boomtown FestAVL, Asheville
Hickory Furniture Marts Annual Labor Day Weekend Sale, Hickory
NC Apple Festival, Hendersonville
Earl Scruggs Bluegrass Festival, Mill Springs
30:
Matthews Alive Festival, Matthews
Boomtown FestAVL, Asheville
Mile High Kite Festival, Beech Mountain
Maggie Valley Arts and Crafts Show, Maggie Valley
Labor Day Weekend Pool Party, Ballantyne
US National White Water Center Celebration, Charlotte
NC Apple Festival, Hendersonville
Earl Scruggs Bluegrass Festival, Mill Springs
31:
Matthews Alive Festival, Matthews
Boomtown FestAVL, Asheville
Maggie Valley Arts and Crafts Show, Maggie Valley
US National White Water Center Celebration, Charlotte
NC Apple Festival, Hendersonville
Earl Scruggs Bluegrass Festival, Mill Springs
Around the Crown 10k Race, Charlotte
Let us know which events you love at customcarolinatravel.com, addiekrug@customcarolinatravel.com, or @customcarolinatravel on Instagram and TikTok. Happy travels!
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