7th Annual Foothills Folk Art Festival in Newton May 9

The 9th Annual Foothills Folk Art Festival takes place Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in downtown Newton, North Carolina. Newton is 41 miles to the northwest of Charlotte, in Catawba County. For those who live on the west side of Lake Norman, like Denver, NC, it’s a very short drive. You can set your GPS for 31 N College Avenue, Newton, NC.

It’s free to attend.

The festival features:

Local and regional folk artists
Folk art demos
Kids’ art activities
Live music
Food
Beer gardens
More

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Downtown Newton, NC

31 N College Avenue
Newton, NC

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