Our annual events and festivals showcase the very best that Winston-Salem has to offer, from spring’s international film fest and summer’s national tennis tournament, to the many harvest festivals and candlelight historic home tours during fall and the winter holiday season. When you’re in Winston-Salem, you can always look forward to an unforgettable experience that makes you want to travel back again and again. For a complete list of events, check out our events calendar.
September 23, 2023
BOOKMARKS FESTIVAL OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors, the largest book and author festival in the Carolinas...
September 29 to October 8, 2023
CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR
Celebrating 140 years, the Carolina Classic Fair (formerly the Dixie Classic Fair) is the second...
November 17 to January 1, 2024
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT TANGLEWOOD PARK
Tanglewood Park's rolling countryside transforms each holiday season into a shimmering Winter Wonderland with more...
November 18 to November 19, 2023
PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN'S FAIR
The Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair, held in the Benton Convention Center, is now in its 60th...
December 7 to December 10, 2023
The Nutcracker
Experience the lush score, vivid staging, and magnificent performances that make UNC School of the...
April 13 to April 22, 2024
RIVERRUN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, RiverRun is one of the fastest-growing regional film festivals...
May 24 to May 26, 2024
GEARS & GUITARS
Gears & Guitars will return to Innovation Quarter, May 24-26, 2024. Marking its eleventh annual...
June 17, 2024
Juneteenth Festivals
Hosted at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem, this celebration of African American traditions and freedom...
June 24, 2024
Pride Festival & Parade
All are welcome, as Winston-Salem proudly celebrates the local LGBTQIA+ community with a downtown parade...
July 29 to August 3, 2024
National Black Theatre Festival
The 18th biennial National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) rolls out the purple carpet July 29-August...
August 17 to August 24, 2024
WINSTON-SALEM OPEN
Winston-Salem proudly hosts the Winston-Salem Open (WSO) at the Wake Forest University Tennis Complex, Aug...
September 9, 2024
HISPANIC LEAGUE FIESTA
Organized by the Hispanic League, FIESTA is the annual FREE street festival that has become...