Craft Fairs in Shelby, NC 2026

Browse 4 upcoming craft fairs, art shows, and artisan markets in Shelby, North Carolina.

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📅 Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026📆In 7 days✨ NEW

Cleveland County Fair

📍 Shelby, NC• Fairgrounds

This North Carolina State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 32 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 3pm-11pm; Sat 9am-11pm; Sun, Wed 10am-11pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $8.

📅 Oct 17, 2026In 23 days✨ NEW

NC Liver Mush Festival

📍 Shelby, NC• Uptown Shelby Courtsquare

This North Carolina Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: kids parade, kids' zone, pet festival, liver mush eating contest, recipe contest.

📅 Oct 22, 2026In 28 days✨ NEW

Catawba Pickers Antique & Artisan Show

📍 Shelby, NC• Cleveland County Fair Association

A 3 day event to shop unique treasures- antiques, vintage finds, and artisan crafts. Enjoy a classic car show and live country music.

📅 Nov 7, 2026🔁 RecurringIn 6 weeks✨ NEW

Carolina Pottery Festival

📍 Shelby, NC• LeGrand Center

This North Carolina Art Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8. This event will also include pottery demonstrations.

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About Craft Fairs in Shelby, North Carolina

Shelby hosts 6 craft fairs, art shows, and artisan markets throughout the year. Whether you're a local vendor or traveling to sell your handmade goods, TheCraftMap helps you find the best events in Shelby with booth fee details, application deadlines, and vendor reviews.

Looking for more events? Browse all craft fairs in North Carolina or use our calendar view to plan your 2026 craft fair season. Our ROI calculator can help you estimate whether a fair is worth the trip.