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North Carolina Gourd Society
- Dates: 9/6/2025, 9/7/2025
- Venue: Holshouser Building at North Carolina State Fairgrounds
- Location: West Raleigh
- Address: 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Phone: 919.795.3865
- Times: Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., 9am-5pm (Class times begin 8am both days)
- Admission: Adults $5 / 12 and under Free
About
The 83rd Annual Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival is the longest running festival in the United States. There are 55 competitive categories to inspire using gourds. There are competitions categories for gourd and craters: youth, novice, general and master-level artisans. Family event offering classes and make & take items; plus vendors selling tools as well as finished gourd artwork and all shapes and sizes of gourds for crafting.