Labor Day Weekend Events in the triad
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and if you’re looking for events for your family, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re planning to enjoy the last few days of summer outdoors or looking for fun indoor activities, we’ve got you covered.
Below, the events are listed by city and surrounding areas. Always check the event website before leaving home, in case of time changes or cancellations.
If you know of any other we missed comment them below! If they are free please add them to our Events Calendar through this link.
Labor Day Events in Greensboro
Central Carolina Fair
Date: The Fair is open September 3-7, 2026
Time: Thursdays and Fridays gates open at 5 PM, Saturdays and Sundays gates open at 12 PM. Celebrate Labor Day at the Fair on Monday, September 7! Gates open at 12 PM.
Website: Central Carolina Fair | Greensboro Complex
Location: Greensboro Coliseum Complex – Greensboro
Description: The Central Carolina Fair returns to Greensboro Complex this fall. The Fair will feature a fun-filled midway packed with exciting games, thrilling rides, daily performances and, of course, a mouth-watering selection of traditional Fair foods.
Cost: Regular admission – $7. Unlimited ride wristbands – $30 (Mon-Fri); $35 (Sat-Sun).
Camp Springs Labor Day Bluegrass Festival
Date: September 3-5, 2026
Time: Times vary
Website: Camp Springs Labor Day Bluegrass Festival – The Brothers Young, 540 Boone Rd. Elon, NC 27244, Altamahaw, 5 September 2026 | AllEvents
Location: 540 Boone Rd, Elon, NC
Description: The Brothers Young are excited to be a part of Camp Springs Labor Day 2026 Bluegrass Festival!
Join them September 5th at 1pm for some good ole traditional bluegrass!
Cost: $30-$130, 15 & Under are free
Cocktails with caren: old fashioneds
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Website: Cocktails with Caren: The Art of the Old Fashioned – Summerfield Farms
Location: Summerfield Farms, Summerfield, NC
Description: During the class, guests will dive into the history of the Old Fashioned, learn the building blocks behind crafting a well-balanced cocktail, and discover how different ingredients and techniques can put a fresh spin on the classic. You’ll then put your new skills to work as you craft two of Caren’s favorite Old Fashioned recipes to sip and enjoy.
Cost: $42.39
Lucky’s Saloon, Labor Day Celebration
Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Website: (8) Lucky’s Saloon, Labor Day Celebration | Facebook
Location: Lucky’s Saloon, Greensboro, NC
Description: Come celebrate with us a year of working and laboring and bringing an end to the summer!
Cost: Free
Labor Day Events in Burlington
A Coldplay Candlelight Experience
Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: 6:3o PM – 7:30 PM
Website: Upcoming Event – A Coldplay Candlelight Experience
Location: Elon First United Methodist Church, Elon, NC
Description: Lumos brings you an enchanting concert experience at Elon First Methodist Church. They have partnered with exceptional musicians to bring you a concert experience that is nothing short of magical.
Cost: Starting at $25
Bright Penny Oktoberfest
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Website: (1) Bright Penny Oktoberfest! | Facebook
Location: Bright Penny Brewing, Mebane, NC
Description: Enjoy an exciting lineup of festivities, delicious food specials, live entertainment, and great company. Take home a special keepsake and grab one of their limited-edition Oktoberfest shirts while supplies last.
Cost: Free
Downtown Elon Block Party
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Website: Upcoming Event – Downtown Elon Block Party
Location: Downtown Elon
Description: This year’s event will be bigger than ever. Spend the evening enjoying live music by SouLe & The Superband, inflatables, fire trucks, a DJ, vendors and more!
Cost: Free
Movies in the park
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Website: Upcoming Event – Movies in the Park: Monsters, Inc.
Location: Bill Cooke Park, Graham, NC
Description: Join Graham Recreation & Parks on Saturday evenings in September for Movies in the Park featuring Monsters, Inc. Bring a blanket or chair and set up under the stars for a family movie night. The concession stand will be open for the purchase of popcorn, drinks, candy, and glow-in-the-dark necklaces!
Cost: Free, but bring money for concessions.
Labor Day Events in High Point
15th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival
Date: September 5-6, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Website: Festival Info | John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival
Location: Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point, NC
Description: Celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane in his hometown of High Point, North Carolina and join the 15th Anniversary of the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival!
Cost: Tickets for purchase
Labor Day Events in Kernersville
Oak Ridge September Artisan Market
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website: (20+) Oak Ridge September Artisan Market | Facebook
Location: Oak Ridge Town Park, Oak Ridge, NC
Description: Join Oak Ridge for the “official: kick off to our fall season! With over 50 vendors and food trucks – it will make a great day to come on out and enjoy the beautiful park!
Cost: Free
Cevap Fest
Date:Â September 5-6, 2026
Time:Â 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Website: (4) Ćevap Fest 2026 | Facebook
Location:Â St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church, Kernersville, NC
Description: Experience a staple taste of Serbian culture: ćevapi along with other staple items and various deserts! LIVE music on SATURDAY, September 5th from 5-10pm!
Cost:Â Free
Labor Day Events in Winston-Salem
Summer on Fourth
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Website: Summer On Fourth – The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership
Location: 4th St in front of Foothills Brewing, 638 W 4th St, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: The Vagabond Saints’ Society: Prince Tribute (Pop Rock)
Cost: Free
Winston-Salem Card Show
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website: Winston Salem Dash Show Launch — % SPORTS CARD SHOWS
Location: Truist Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: The Winston Salem Card Show is coming to Truist Stadium and they’re turning the entire stadium into a collector’s paradise for one full day of buying, selling, trading, ripping, and nonstop hobby energy.
Cost: $5 admission, 12 & under free
Winston-Salem Egyptian Festival
Date: September 5-6, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Website: (4) Facebook
Location: 1980 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC
Description: The Winston-Salem Egyptian Festival is a family-friendly celebration that will include food, music, cultural performances and a dedicated kids zone.
Cost: Free
Fall Market
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Website: (20+) Fall Market at Wise Man Brewing | Facebook
Location: Wise Man Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
Description: Spend the afternoon browsing 20+ local vendors featuring handmade goods, original art, jewelry, plants, home décor, woodworking, and one-of-a-kind gifts. Plus, enjoy a special Grateful Dead Tribute Show by Jake Fain & Friends from 2–5 PM!
Cost: Free
Piedmont Pops
Date:Â Sunday, September 6, 2026
Time:Â 6:00 PM
Website:Â Labor Day Weekend | Sep 6, 2026
Location: Incendiary Brewing Company, Winston-Salem, NC
Description:Â We recommend bring a lawn chair. America 250 Program.
Cost: Free
Labor Day Events in Surrounding Areas
The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival
Date: September 4-6. 2026
Time: Times vary
Website: Pinehurst Barbecue Festival
Location: Different locations around Pinehurst
Description: The annual Pinehurst Barbecue Festival returns to the Sandhills on Labor Day Weekend, featuring award-winning pitmaster Matt Register (Southern Smoke) and many of North Carolina’s most-renowned pitmasters.
Cost: $0-$206.51
Armstrong Artisan Farm Fall Activities
Date: Fridays and Saturdays starting Sept. 5
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Website: Upcoming Events | Discover and Join Today — Armstrong Artisan Farm
Location: Armstrong Artisan Farm, 1499 Brook Cove Rd, Walnut Cove, NC
Description: Join Armstrong Artisan for a spectacular day filled with family fun at their Real Pumpkin Patch, two thrilling Corn Mazes, and vibrant Flower Festival featuring sunflower and wildflower fields. Whether you’re picking pumpkins, enjoying the petting zoo, or trying your hand at their NEW paintball guns and pedal carts, there’s something for everyone!
Cost: General Admission $13.50
Alpha & Omega Corn Maze
Date: Beginning September 6, 2026
Time: Times vary by day (check the website)
Website: Calendar of Events | My Site
Location: Alpha & Omega, 1129 Cheek Rd, Hamptonville, NC
Description: 5 acre corn maze, hay ride, fire pits, farmer football, Pipe World, barnyard baseball & softball, duck races, tire & sand play area, milk cow contest, giant bounce pillows, tug-a-war, pig races, corn hole, steer racing, corncob express, hay bale pyramid, large corn box, ring hole game, photo opportunities, Toddler Town, sensory music walls, and horseshoes, & much more!!
Cost: $9-$45
Cruise-In in Downtown Mocksville
Date:Â Monday, September 7, 2026
Time:Â 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Website:Â (4) Cruise-Ins in Downtown Mocksville hosted by D.C. Cruisers Car Club | Facebook
Location:Â Downtown Mocksville Historic District
Description:Â On the first Monday evening of the month, April through October, the town square is transformed into a colorful, busy symphony of sights and sounds. Classic cars and unique vehicles of all makes and models line Main Street for your viewing pleasure as enthusiasts come together to share their love of cars with others and to answer questions about cars, the town of Mocksville, and the cruise-ins. Get ready for good fellowship, food, & fun!
Cost:Â Free
Labor Day Events in the triangle
African American Cultural Festival
Date: September 5-6, 2026
Time: TBD
Website: The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh & Wake County
Location: Downtown Raleigh
Description: The festival is not just an event, it’s an experience! This family friendly, interactive event is free and accessible to all and has become a destination event for visitors from all over the country. The festival features local and national talent in visual arts, music, theatre and dance, and showcases a host of art, merchant, and food vendors.
Cost: Free
Labor Day Events in Charlotte
Matthews Alive Festival
Date: September 4-7, 2026
Time: Friday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website: Matthews Alive Festival | Labor Day Festival in Matthews, NC
Location: At the corner of John and Trade Streets in Historic Downtown Matthews.
Description: The Matthews Alive Festival is a Labor Day weekend celebration that continues nearly 50 years of tradition in downtown Matthews, North Carolina! The festival is packed with family activities, great food, arts, and fantastic entertainment spread over four days.
Cost: Free, but bring money for rides and vendors.
Labor Day Celebration
Date: September 5-6, 2026
Time: Times vary
Website: Labor Day Celebration – Whitewater
Location: Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC
Description: Enjoy the holiday outdoors with the Labor Day Celebration featuring a 5K and 15K Trail Race, pass activities and live music throughout the weekend.
Cost: Free
Around the crown 10K
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Time: Starting at 7:30 AM
Website: Home – Around the Crown 10K
Location: Start Line Location: Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Description: Starting and finishing in Uptown Charlotte, runners will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to run the entirety of the Queen City’s 3 mile major inner loop, I-277.
Cost: $65-$75
Labor Day Events at the coast
Fireworks by the sea and boardwalk blast
Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: The music usually starts at 6:00 PM followed by the fireworks at 9:00 PM.
Website: Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Blast | Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Location: Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Description: Kick off the long weekend early with the final fireworks display at Carolina Beach, the biggest and best one of the entire summer!
Cost: Free
Ocracoke Seafood Festival
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Website: (6) Ocracoke Seafood Festival | Facebook
Location: The Berkley Manor, Ocracoke, NC
Description: As in years past, this annual fundraising event will help support our mission of providing quality, accessible, and affordable community-based medical and mental healthcare to community members and visitors alike.
Cost: Bring money for food, etc.
Labor Day Events in the mountains
Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Date: September 4-6, 2026
Time: Times vary
Website: Earl Scruggs Music Festival | Mill Spring, NC
Location: Tryon Resort, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC
Description: The Earl Scruggs Festival is an elevated Bluegrass festival experience, happening this Labor Day Weekend in the foothills of NC at the impressive Tryon Resort. Featured artists include: The Avett Brothers, Greensky Bluegrass, Bela Fleck, and many more.
Cost: From $103.30
NC Apple Festival
Date: September 4-7, 2026
Time: Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 4th – 6th: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM. Monday, September 7th: 10 AM – until the parade ends.
Website: NC Apple Festival | Labor Day Weekend in Hendersonville, NC
Location: Downtown Hendersonville
Description: Fun-filled celebration of apples, local culture, and community spirit. Whether you’re there for the delicious apple-inspired treats, the exciting street fair, or the family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone!
Cost: Free
Canton Labor Day Festival
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Website: Home | Canton Labor Day
Location: Downtown Canton
Description: We’re the Oldest Labor Day Festival in the South! Canton’s Labor Day Festival began in 1906 as a celebration of the Western North Carolina worker — honoring the grit, determination, and craftsmanship that built the Champion Fibre Company paper mill and shaped the identity of the town itself. Through the Great Depression, two World Wars, economic shifts, and changing industries, both the mill and the festival endured, becoming lasting symbols of resilience and pride in Haywood County.
Cost: One-day pass $15, Two-day pass $25, Kids 12 & under free
Related Triad Moms on Main Blogs
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- Outdoor Movies in the Triad: Your Family-Friendly Guide to Movies Under the Stars | Triad Moms on Main | Greensboro, Winston, Burlington, High Point
- Hiking Trail Favorites Around the Triad
- North Carolina Family Travel Guide: Day Trips, Beaches, Mountains & More
No matter how you plan to celebrate this weekend, enjoy soaking up the summer sun before it (unofficially) comes to a close!
Happy Labor Day!
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