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.
Piedmont Earth Day Fair
The biggest Earth Day celebration and one-day environmental education event in North Carolina! Held every...
Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors, the largest book and author festival in the Carolinas...
International Black Theatre Festival
The International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) rolls out the purple carpet every other summer, transforming...
Spectacular Holiday Blooms
The Spectacular Holiday Blooms return at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville every...
Carolina Classic Fair
The Carolina Classic Fair (formerly the Dixie Classic Fair) is the second largest agricultural fair...
The Nutcracker
Experience the lush score, vivid staging, and magnificent performances that make UNC School of the...
Christmas at Old Salem
Discover early Moravian traditions as you stroll the charming streets of Old Salem Museums &...
Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair
The Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair, held every year the weekend before Thanksgiving in the Benton Convention...
Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park
Every year, Tanglewood Park's rolling countryside transforms into a shimmering Winter Wonderland with more than...
Holidays at Reynolda
For more than a century, the holidays have been a special time at Reynolda. Katharine...
RiverRun International Film Festival
RiverRun is one of the fastest-growing regional film festivals in the U.S., and a premier...
Winston-Salem Open
Winston-Salem proudly hosts the Winston-Salem Open (WSO) at the Wake Forest University Tennis Complex every...
1Love Festival
Taking place every year in June, 1Love Festival is an experience creating space for radical...
Juneteenth Festivals
Hosted every year at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem, this celebration of African American traditions...
Gears & Guitars
Gears & Guitars will return to Innovation Quarter, May 24-26, 2024. Marking its eleventh annual...
Pride Festival & Parade
All are welcome, as Winston-Salem proudly celebrates the local LGBTQIA+ community with a downtown parade...
Hispanic League Fiesta
Organized by the Hispanic League, FIESTA is an annual festival that has become a downtown...