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Bluegrass, Blacktoberfest, and Woolly Worms: 9 Fall Festivals in North Carolina

Fall is undoubtedly the most delightful season. And North Carolina is brimming with enjoyable festivities to commemorate it. We’ve planned activities over the following three weekends for you.
Listen, just because autumn is on sale at Michael’s doesn’t mean it’s over. It’s just the beginning.

I’ve been looking forward to October as a Wilmingtonian since the great pollening, and I’m not ready to give up on autumn just yet. Indeed, if Wilmington has taught me anything, it is that what you lack in deciduous trees and October weather, you can always make up for with enthusiasm.

And it’s worth the effort because, as Raleigh’s YouTube sensation Kim Holderness put it, “fall cures everything.”

If you’ve ever searched “autumn festival” and “North Carolina,” you know how many options there are. But don’t worry, Cardinal & Pine is here to help you plan your autumn dancing schedule. So grab a PSL and a sweatshirt, it’s autumn because we say so.

Fall is perhaps the most pleasant time of year. And North Carolina is chock full of pleasant festivals to celebrate it. We’ve mapped out the next three weekends of events for you.
Listen, just because fall is on sale at Michael’s does not mean it’s over. It’s just getting started.

As a Wilmingtonian, I’ve been waiting for October since the great pollening and I’m not ready to give up on fall yet. In fact, if I’ve learned anything from Wilmington, it’s that what you lack in deciduous trees and autumnal weather, you can always make up for with enthusiasm.

And it’s worth the effort, because, to quote Raleigh’s YouTube-famous Kim Holderness, “Fall fixes everything.”

Now, if you’ve ever googled “fall festival” and “North Carolina” you already know that the choices are overwhelming. But not to worry, Cardinal & Pine’s here to help you curate your fall dance card. So pop a local PSL and throw on a sweater, it’s fall because we say so.