Welcome to the North Carolina Gourd Society!
What’s happening?
- The 84th North Carolina Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival will be August 29-30, 2026 at the Bethesda Ruritan Community Center, Kenneth E. Harrell Gymnasium, 2001 S. Miami Blvd. in Durham.
- NEW! Call for vendors and instructors
- Deadline is July 15
- Vendor info: click here
- Instructor info: click here
- NEW! Competition is open for registration!
- Info and registration form: click here
- Deadline is August 28
- The 2026 festival theme is “Down on the Farm“
- Contact Festival Chair, Judi Fleming with any questions: fleminggourds at yahoo.com
- NEW! Call for vendors and instructors
- Email our Membership Chair to verify if you are an active member or for membership information.
- Our next quarterly meeting for all members will be Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the festival in Durham.
- Check our Facebook page for the latest news: NCGS Facebook Group