Waldensian Festival (51st Annual)

About

51st annual heritage festival commemorating the Waldensian Glorious Return. Friday kickoff with classic car cruise-in, live music, amusement rides, and outdoor drama. Saturday features 160+ specialty vendors along Main Street selling handmade goods and street foods, bocce tournament, Waldensian Footrace, open art competition, and free Kidz Zone. Two application types: general vendor and food truck vendor. Applications available January each year.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Aug 7–8, 2026

Venue

Downtown Valdese, 100 Main Street West

Tags

• heritage
• craft
• food-trucks
• annual
• live-music
• family-friendly