Here are a few candid shots of the 83rd North Carolina Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival, held September 6 – 7, 2025, in Raleigh. Thanks to photographers Alston Sykes, Larry Netzer, Cara Bevan, Kellie Moran, and Amanda Allen.
Overview of the festival building with the “museum” in the foreground. The “museum” is a display of gourds donated to the NC Gourd Society. We only have space for one fourth of our collection each year.
In the center of the building, we have our competition tables.
Vendors line the wall at the far side of the building.
Photo by Cara Bevan.
