Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival

The Historical Association of Catawba County (HACC) and the North Carolina Pottery Center are hosting the 29th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival (CVPAF) on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina. The goal of the CVPAF is to bring together traditional potters and dealers to create a quality show that will celebrate our region’s pottery heritage, one of North Carolina’s most treasured cultural resources. The mission of the CVPAF is to foster an educational event where the public may learn about traditional North Carolina pottery, within the wider context of Southern pottery, and to provide an opportunity to purchase, collect, and study this unique cultural resource through contact with working potters and knowledgeable pottery dealers.

Exhibitor spaces of 10ft x 10ft are currently available. Discounted booth rates are available with receipt of application and check or money order (postmarked on or before October 24th, 2025): $345.00 per 10ft x 10ft booth and $595.00 per 10ft x 20ft booth. Prompt registration will ensure that your business will be listed in marketing and advertising efforts. The rate for late registration (postmarked between October 25th, 2025 and December 5th, 2025) is $390.00 per 10ft x 10ft booth and $626.00 per 10ft by 20ft booth. The final deadline is December 5th, 2025.

The registration fee includes booth rental for the entire show, decorative draping (8ft curtain backdrop and 3ft curtain side rails), two chairs, one 6ft table per each 10ft x 10ft booth, and food provided for TWO booth attendants on Friday night (Additional Friday night dinner tickets for two more booth attendants may be purchased at a later date). Exhibitors are encouraged to bring additional display units and tables. Electrical and/or telephone needs must be arranged through the Hickory Metro Convention Center at (828) 324-8600. Exhibitors will be notified of booth assignments by February 13th, 2026, along with additional information. Please register promptly to secure a booth. Exhibitors are permitted to begin booth set-up as early as 7am on Friday, March 27th, 2026. All booths must be ready for Fire Marshall Inspection by 4:00pm.

The Hickory Metro Convention Center is located at 1960 13th Ave Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602. (Exit 125 off I-40) Lodging and travel information is available through the Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau at (828) 324-8600.

Space is limited, so please respond promptly. The first deadline for registration is October 24th, 2025. After that, a late fee will apply and a booth cannot be guaranteed. 

Please note: Our refund policy states that if you request a refund on or before Dec 5th, 2025, you are eligible for a full refund minus a $25 admin fee. Any requests made between Dec. 5th, 2025 and March 6th, 2026 will only be eligible for a half refund. All refund requests made after March 6th, 2026 will NOT be eligible for refund. Any registration paid for by cash is NOT eligible for refund at any point.