Blackberry Festival 2026

About the event

The North Carolina Blackberry Festival is a celebration of blackberries, cobbler, and fun! Held in Lenoir, North Carolina, the festival offers tons of family-friendly events. This is a FREE two day event. There's music, vendors, food, kid's activities, and a blackberry-eating contest. We have delicious blackberries for sale as well as some scrumptious blackberry cobbler for sale, while it lasts! You can find all sorts of tasty festival food and shop from hundreds of vendors. We even have a Blackberry Cobbler Parade! So, come get your fill of fun and blackberries during the North Carolina Blackberry Festival! Hosted by the Downtown Lenoir Development Alliance in partnership with Downtown Lenoir, the festival is in its 23rd year.

Dates

Jul 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM - Jul 11, 2026 · 9:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

North Carolina, United States

801 West Ave, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645, United States

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2 active applications

Downtown Lenoir/Non-Profit Business Application

Deadline: May 01, 2026

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Are you a Downtown Lenoir Business (within the footprint of the festival) or a Non-Profit? Would you like a vendor space in the Festival footprint? If so, we've got you covered. This Vendor Application is reserved for Downtown Lenoir businesses (within the footprint of the festival) & Non-Profits ONLY. The North Carolina Blackberry Festival in Downtown Lenoir is an excellent opportunity for vendors. Hosted by the Downtown Lenoir Development Alliance, the festival is in its 23rd year.

The 2-day festival brings in people from all over the state and is one of North Carolina's premiere street festivals.

2026 Vendor Waitlist

Deadline: Jul 04, 2026

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Thank you for your interest in our festival. The North Carolina Blackberry Festival in Downtown Lenoir is an excellent opportunity for vendors. Hosted by the Downtown Lenoir Development Alliance, the festival is in its twenty-third year. The 2-day festival brings in people from all over the state and is one of North Carolina's premiere street festivals.

Please know that this application is for the Festival WAITLIST ONLY. If we have any available space we will reach out regarding your application.

Hosted by Downtown Lenoir

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Lenoir, North Carolina, United States