Festival
North Carolina Rhododendron Festival
Bakersville, North Carolina
About
79th annual North Carolina Rhododendron Festival celebrating the blooming of native Catawba rhododendron. Features Rhododendron Festival Pageant Arts and Crafts Fair with 75+ craft vendors and 8 food vendor booths children's activities live music throughout the day classic car show 10K run and 2 nights of street dancing. Staple in the Bakersville community since 1947. Operated by The Rhododendron Festival Inc.
Details
- Type
- Festival
- Season / Event Date(s)
- Jun 19–20, 2026
- Venue
- Bowman Middle School 410 S Mitchell Avenue Bakersville NC 28705
Tags
- annual
- free
- long-running
- family-friendly
- crafts
- food
- music
- pageant
- car-show
- 10k-run
- street-dance