Events & Festivals

Explore Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem

Discover the pulse of Winston-Salem, the City of Arts and Innovation. Our events calendar is packed with exciting things to do and places to see. Explore the calendar for unforgettable experiences, from live music + art exhibitions to festivals + sporting events.

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Apr 17 2026

2026 RiverRun International Film Festival

Winston-Salem

May 16 2026

Carnivorous & Exotic Plant Symposium & Expo

Kernersville Recreation & Event Center

Jun 13 2026

Downtown Winston-Salem

Jun 25 2026

The Ramkat

Jul 26 2026

2026 International Black Theatre Festival

Downtown Winston-Salem

Sep 16 2026

Wake Forest University's Face to Face with Cynthia Erivo

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Apr 24 2026

A Book Talk with Linda-Marie Barrett

Bookmarks

Apr 24 2026

A Woman's World: MESDA Guided Tour

MESDA

Apr 24 2026

Disney Trivia Paint and Sip Night

Wine & Design (Winston-Salem, NC)

Apr 24 2026

Muddy Creek Cafe & Listening Room

Apr 24 2026

Live music with Live Oak

The Bookhouse

Apr 24 2026

10th Annual NC Fine Wines Awards Gala

Millennium Event Center

Apr 24 2026

Female Country Artists Tribute Night/ w Carolina Clay

Wise Man Brewing & Coffee Bar

Apr 24 2026

Swing, Spies, & Shades of Lies

Incendiary Brewing

Apr 24 2026

Heart Breaker debuts at Whiskey Taps and Tails!

Whiskey, Taps and Tails Saloon

Apr 24 2026

Park Hangs: Blue Cactus

Bailey Park

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RuralFest - SATURDAY Photo

Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:00 AM

RuralFest

Rural Hall Town Hall | 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd, Rural Hall, NC 27045, USA

Pewter Spoon Making Photo

Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00 PM

Pewter Spoon Making

Old Salem Museums & Gardens | 900 Old Salem Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

United Way of Forsyth County Sneakerball Photo

Saturday, May 16, 2026 6:30 PM

United Way of Forsyth County Sneakerball

101 W 5th St | 101 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Great clips Crash Fest: Skid Race, Demolition Derby, Crown Vics Photo

Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:00 PM

Great clips Crash Fest: Skid Race, Demolition Derby, Crown Vics

Bowman Gray Stadium | 1250 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27107, USA

Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash Photo

Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:00 PM

Cosmic Charlie - High energy Grateful Dead - at The Ramkat

The Ramkat | 170 W 9th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-1523, United States

Community Gathering: Poetry, Place, Possibility with Ada Limon Photo

Monday, May 18, 2026 5:00 PM

Community Gathering: Poetry, Place, Possibility with Ada Limon

Benton Convention Center | 301 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

A Conversation with Shannon Chakraborty Photo

Monday, May 18, 2026 6:30 PM

A Conversation with Shannon Chakraborty

Hanesbrands Theatre | 209 N Spruce St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Piedmont Wind Symphony in Residence: Salon Solos Photo

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:00 PM

Piedmont Wind Symphony in Residence: Salon Solos

Körner's Folly | 413 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284, USA

Spring Homeschool Day at Old Salem Photo

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 10:00 AM

Spring Homeschool Day at Old Salem

Old Salem Museums & Gardens | 900 Old Salem Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Frank V. Tursi—a book talk & signing Photo

Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:30 PM

Frank V. Tursi—a book talk & signing

MUSE Winston-Salem | 226 S Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Sluice Photo

Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:00 PM

Sluice

Gas Hill Drinking Room | 170 W 9th St, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Everybody's Talking About Jamie Photo

Friday, May 22, 2026 7:30 PM (+5 Dates)

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance | 650 W 6th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

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