Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2026
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Venue: See event details, Triangle Area
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Category: Music
Join us for Mead Fest 2026, happening on Saturday, September 26th! Starrlight Mead hosts an annual celebration of all things mead! You can drink mead, learn how to make mead, celebrate mead! It’s a fun excuse for a mini-Renaissance faire! Music, Vendors, Knights, Food, and more!
Music · Triangle Area
“Bring folding chairs since picnic tables near the music stage fill up fast.”
Mead Fest 2026 @ The Plant is an annual medieval-themed autumn festival hosted by Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro. The day brings together local craft vendors, live music, food trucks, and live knight demonstrations for a full afternoon of outdoor entertainment. If you are planning to go, the event takes place at The Plant, a spacious eco-industrial park with plenty of room for kids to walk around. Admission to the festival grounds is typically free, though you will want to bring money for food trucks, artisan wares, and mead tastings. Parking is available on-site, but the gravel lots can fill up quickly by mid-afternoon. Strollers are manageable on the gravel paths, but a baby carrier is easier for navigating the vendor crowds. This is a solid weekend pick because it offers a relaxed, festival atmosphere where parents can enjoy a craft beverage while kids watch the sword fights and explore the quirky outdoor art installations around the property.
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Mead Fest 2026 @ The Plant runs Sat, Sep 26, 2026.
See event details is in Triangle Area, NC. Open in Google Maps.
Admission is listed on the official page; otherwise, come as you are.
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