NC Whirligig Festival 2023

Nov 04 10:00 am - Nov 05 5:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 301 Goldsboro Street South, Wilson, North Carolina 27893, United States

Hosted by North Carolina Whirligig Festival

Dates

Nov 04 10:00 am - Nov 05 5:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Location

301 Goldsboro Street South, Wilson, North Carolina 27893, United States

The 19th year of the annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, November 4 & 5, 2023. The event started as a way to celebrate what was unique to Wilson, NC - the innovative and whimsical folk art whirligigs created by Vollis Simpson. At the heart of the festival is a park containing 30 of his original giant metal structures that spin in the wind. The festival is the largest event in Wilson, 8 blocks of fun, that includes home-made arts and crafts, food vendors, non-profit agencies and sponsors. Entertainment is provided on several stages with live music, a free kids zone, a kids performance stage, strolling artists and art demonstrations. The NC Whirligig Festival averages about 50,000 visitors attend over the 2-day festival weekend in historic downtown Wilson. The festival is run by a group of dedicated volunteers and is held each year the first full weekend in November.

Parking instructions

Parking instructions for vendors provided closer to festival weekend.

Health & safety guidelines

The NC Whirligig Festival will follow the COVID protocols outlines by the Federal Government, NC State Health Department and Wilson Health Department at the time of the festival.

Marketplace

Clothing

4 shops

Addy's Tie Dye Creations

Artesanias Narvaez

Brindle Besties Creations, LLC

Commercial Booth Application 2023

11 shops

All American gutter protection

Black Creek CBD

Bob's Smokin' Southern BBQ LLC

Divine Faith Boutique

Haulin Hatchets

Healing Green Farms

Learning with Harmony, LLC

Liles Family Chiropractic

Sweet Vine Products

The Shoppe at LKG LLC

Downtown Merchant Application 2023

14 shops

A Heart for God Bible & Christian Bookstore

Casita Brewing Company

DIFRENT Level Barber Studio

Everlasting Impressions Tattoos & Body Piercings

Imagination Station Science and History Museum

Larema Coffee House

Phil’s Music Exchange Of Wilson, Inc

The Hemp Source Wilson

The Novel Nest Bookstore

The Oak Room at North State

VintageWest Furniture

Wilson County Public Library

Entertainment Application

3 shops

North Carolina Ukulele Collective

Organ Grinder Tom

Will McBride Group

Food Vendor Application 2023

39 shops

3 stars kettle corn

A Slice of Heaven

Angels of Mines

Asia Fusion Elite

Big Fat Daddy’s

D’licious Icy’s

Duck Donuts Duck Truck

Eastgate Church

Everette's Concessions

Feel Free Church

Five Star Grilled Chicken

frazees concessions

G & T Concessions

Gabby’s Concessions

Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine Inc

Integrity Unlimited CDC

JhaseMade Lemonade

Kingdom Made Lemonade

Mount Hebron Masonic Lodge

MurphyTown Seafood & BBQ

PARTY IN A PITA

Prides Food Cart

SaYum Jamaican Restaturant

Serving & Swerving Seafood & Grill, LLC

ShaZam Wingz & Thingz, LLC

Six Smokin' Bones

Sunshine Slushies

sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt

The Candi Queen

Wilson Police Police Athletic League

Yo Momma Stacks

Jewelry

10 shops

Brandy's ExclusIVES

Clear Circles Accessories

Janetjacksonjewelrydesigns

MaJo Bead Designs

Ocean Palms Jewelry

One Little Spark Permanent Jewelry and Designs

That Philly Chick

Leather

1 shop

M and W Leather

MJ Dance Contest

2 shops

Metal

1 shop

Greg's Art & Garden Iron

Non-Profit Booth Application 2023

28 shops

American Legion Riders Post 13

Carolina Family Health Centers Inc.

Crossroad Street Ministry International

First Baptist Church

Impact Church of Wilson, Inc.

Pink Ladies of Wilson

ProMusic Conservatory

Public School Strong- Wilson County

Redemption Church at New Hope

Rock Museum - Kaye Lees Corner Foundation

Rocky’s Bridge, Inc.a non profit

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shenandoah Baptist Church

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

Tabernacle Baptist Church

The Village of Help

Waymakers of North Carolina

Whirligig Festival Merchandise

Wilson Area Habitat for Humanity

Wilson Branch NAACP # 5470

Wilson County Beekeepers Association

Wilson County Democratic Party

Wilson County Partnership for Children

Wilson County Republican Party

Wilson Evening Lions Club

Winstead United Methodist Church

Other:

25 shops

Abby Reese Design

Bubbles Entertainment LLC

Chromatic Glass Designs

Decorative Light Covers and Panels

Dotty Dotz/Sunrise Resin

Gus McGee Book Co

Isn’t She Crafty SJ

JP's Creative Vinyl

Lynnette Pair Designs

Mama Bear's Baby Beads

Moo-Ma-Doodle Designs

Oak City Scents

Seabury Designs

Stitches By Denise

The Missing Dragonfly

Thunder & Twine

Unbothered Goods

Painting

7 shops

Artsy Chick Designs

Dianaswonderworks

Face It! Face Painting

Mic Manville's Art & More

T. Hardy Design LLC

Valentine Fine Art

Recycled/Repurposed

3 shops

Cinderella’s Pirate Treasure

LJ's Wrinkle in Time Photography, Rebel Soul Jewelry and Creative Wears and RESINation Creation

Soaps, Lotions and Oils

5 shops

Bee Square Studio

Bridget’s Buttahs LLC

Sandy Cross Soap

16 shops

Blue Cross / Blue Shield

Centro at Pine Nash

Clancy & Theys Construction Company

Cross River Therapy

Great Gardens Nursery & Landscape

NC Educational Lottery

UnitedHealthcare

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park & Museum

WhirliDogs Cafe and Training Center

Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe

Wilson Community College

Wilson Medical Center

Wilson Tobs Baseball

Textiles

2 shops

All Things Quilted and More

Triple Moon Threads

Wind spinners

2 shops

Michelle Folkman Arts

Nancy's Fancy's

Woodworking

6 shops

Carl’s Crafts

Desmonds wood designs

Edwards Woodcraft

Forget Me Not Designs

Pineboard Woodworking

The Quaint Daisy

Wreaths

2 shops

Flower Bird Design Studio

Wright-Kline Wreaths

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This is the 19th year of the annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival. The event started as a way to celebrate what was unique to Wilson, NC - the innovative and whimsical folk art whirligigs created by Vollis Simpson. At the heart of the... + More