Upcoming
Annual Events & Festivals
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.
April 18 to April 27, 2024
RiverRun International Film Festival
Celebrating 26 years in 2024, RiverRun is one of the fastest-growing regional film festivals in...
April 20, 2024
Piedmont Earth Day Fair
The biggest Earth Day celebration and one-day environmental education event in North Carolina! Held at...
May 24 to May 26, 2024
Gears & Guitars
Gears & Guitars will return to Innovation Quarter, May 24-26, 2024. Marking its eleventh annual...
June 15, 2024
Juneteenth Festivals
Hosted at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem, this celebration of African American traditions and freedom...
June 22, 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
International Black Theatre Festival
The 18th biennial International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) 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 an annual festival that has become a downtown...
September 21, 2024
Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors, the largest book and author festival in the Carolinas...
October 4 to October 13, 2024
Carolina Classic Fair
Celebrating 141 years, the Carolina Classic Fair (formerly the Dixie Classic Fair) is the second...
November 15 to January 1, 2025
Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park
Tanglewood Park's rolling countryside transforms each holiday season into a shimmering Winter Wonderland with more...
November 15 to December 14, 2024
Holidays at Reynolda
For more than a century, the holidays have been a special time at Reynolda. Katharine...
November 16 to November 17, 2024
Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair
The Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair, held in the Benton Convention Center, is now in its 61st...
November 22 to December 30, 2024
Spectacular Holiday Blooms
The Spectacular Holiday Blooms return at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville for...
December 1 to December 21, 2024
Christmas at Old Salem
Discover early Moravian traditions as you stroll the charming streets of Old Salem Museums &...
December 7 to December 10, 2024
The Nutcracker
Experience the lush score, vivid staging, and magnificent performances that make UNC School of the...
