Events

A hilarious show for ages 18 and over sponsored by The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County. It will be held on May 8, 7pm - 9pm, at the Hanesbrand Theatre, 209 Spruce Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets available here.

Stokley (voice of Mint Condition) featuring Chanté Moore with special guests Envision will appear at the Winston-Salem Fairground Arena, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, May 24, 7pm. For more information and tickets visit the Winston-City Fairgrounds Arena Website.

Mast General will celebrate 10 years in Winston-Salem on Friday, May 9, from 6-8pm, 516 N Trade Street. Enjoy Live Music with the Martha Basset Trio, free bags of Mast's popcorn, food sampling, a raffle, and more. Join the celebration!

Old Crow Medicine Show is coming to Bailey Park, 575 N Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, May 10. Concert starts 7pm. See more info in concerts. See Ticketmaster For Tickets.

Night Market on Burke will be held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month, through October, 5-8pm, at City Beverage Co. The market will feature print art, produce, sourdough bread, cheese, wine and beer tastings, hot sauces, clothing, dog goods, a taco truck, beef tallow, and more. Come to 915 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, taste …

Enjoy the 2025 Greek Festival at The Greek Orthodox Church, 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, May 16-18, Music food, dancing, and kids games. See times, admission, and more here. Tickets available Here.

Art Crush is held the third Friday of every month beginning May 16 through December 19, 7pm - 10pm, on Trade and 6 Street in Winston-Salem. Enjoy visual artists and performers in a night of family fun. Free event!

In The Beginning, will be performed by The Moravian Music Foundation, May 16, 2025, 7pm at the Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem. The concert will feature anthem by C I Latrobre, John Antes, and Christian Gregor, and the music of Franz Josef Haydn: movements from The Creation.

The Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness presents Blooming Together, an Art Festival featuring participating artists aged 4-94. Attendees will have opportunities to participate in several art activities and enjoy performances. The free event will be held May 17, 10am - 2pm, at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 W 30th Street, Winston-Salem.

Bring your friends, family and fur-babies to Woofstock, sponsored by the Humane Society of Davie County, May 17, 11am - 5pm, at Koren Farms, 1347 US-64, Mocksville. There will be Live Music, vendors, food trucks, and more.

In celebration of 160 years of freedom - On The Way To Freedom Day - A Journey In Song is a powerful multimedia performance by acclaimed artist Nailah Porter. The immersive experience of poetry, music, and dance is a sacred production intended to honor the Ancestors and a tribute to the enduring legacy of liberation. …

Camel City Craft Fair presents its Spring Market on May 18, 12pm - 5pm, at Foothills Tasting Room, 3800 Kimwell Drive, Winston-Salem. A showcase of artists and makers selling handmade items. Live Music (3-6pm), Food Trucks and Sweet Treats.

Lyrics By The Lake at Tanglewood Park (enter through the main park entrance off of US Route 158.) features music, poetry, comedy, an artist’s market, and kids art activities, May 18, 2pm - 6pm. The event is part of a Park Concert Series. See more information in our concerts article.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Truist Stadium on May 22. Those with admission tickets for the May 22 Dash game can watch the Clydesdale team being hooked up at 4:30pm and have the opportunity for a photo with them between 5:30pm and 7pm. You must bring your own camera. The baseball game will begin …

Rodney Atkins and Ray Hayes will perform at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, May 23, 7:30pm. For tickets and more information visit Winston-City Fairgrounds Arena Website.

United Health Centers presents a powerful play that brings real mental health issues to the stage, the battles most people fight alone, so you can see what living with mental health challenges really looks like. This will be followed by a panel conversation tackling the hard questions. This free event will be held May 24, …

People enjoy all the food trucks. The Winston-Salem Food Truck Festival will take place at Industry Hill on 9th Street, between Radar Brewing Company and Wise Man Brewing, May 25, 1pm – 7pm. There will be food trucks, music, arts, crafts, beer, and more. See our Food Truck article for more info.

Shallowford Park in Lewisville, 655 Shallowford Road, transforms into a concert pavilion during the summer months with its Music Under The Stars series featuring The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard (Military Appreciation Tribute Concert Tribute by American Legion Post 522) , May 26, 6pm. See more information in our concerts article.

Salem Band presents Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Salem Square, Old Salem, 7:30pm, May 27. The pre-concert, The Salem Band Tuba Quartet, begins at 6:45pm. See our concert article for more information.

Uneven Deception Movie Premiere May 31, 3:30pm - 6pm, at Ace Theatre Complex, 1640 Hollywood Boulevard, Winston-Salem. Experience the thrill of this movie before anyone else and meet the cast and crew. You are encouraged to dress in semi-formal or upscale evening wear, walk the Red Carpet and strike a pose if you wish. Tickets …

Bailey Beats will present Kate Blvd And Band at Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, May 31, 5pm. Free concerts by local artists will be held monthly on Saturdays. For more information see our concerts article.