Artsplosure is a food festival in Raleigh.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Now in its 16th year, Hopscotch is Raleigh's most significant annual music festival, spanning multiple downtown venues over three September days. While music-primary, food vendors throughout the venue network make it a meaningful eating event. Ticketed main programme; day parties free. Attracts 40,000-plus attendees.
Running since 1853, the NC State Fair is the city's largest annual event and the most concentrated expression of North Carolina food culture. Deep-fried novelties compete for annual best-in-show honours; the food competition programme covers baking, preserves, and produce. Advance tickets $10 adult, $5 youth and senior; gate $13/$7; under 5 free. Approximately 1 million visitors across the 11 days.
NC's largest craft beer festival, held on Fayetteville Street in late April, and one of the largest single-state craft beer festivals in the US. Saturday street access is free; Friday evening tasting tickets $45 advance, $55 door. 80 North Carolina breweries and approximately 50 food trucks across the weekend. Organised by Shop Local Raleigh.
An annual free outdoor festival on City Plaza in downtown Raleigh featuring 120-plus food vendors representing 50-plus countries. Now in its second decade, this is the most diverse single-day food event in the city. Free admission; individual vendor pricing per item.
