2026 Ayden Collard Festival
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Ayden Collard Festival 2026
Join us in Historic Downtown Ayden for the annual Ayden Collard Festival, a beloved Eastern North Carolina tradition celebrating our community, agriculture, and the famous collard greens that helped put Ayden on the map!
Enjoy days filled with family-friendly fun, including:
🌱 Live entertainment
🌱 Food vendors and local favorites
🌱 Arts & crafts vendors
🌱 Parade
🌱 Pageant
🌱 Art Show
🌱 Collard Eating Contest
🌱 Children’s activities
🌱 Community exhibits
🌱 Festival merchandise
🌱 And much more!
Since 1975, the Ayden Collard Festival has brought neighbors, friends, and visitors together to celebrate our town’s rich heritage and small-town charm. Whether you’re a longtime festival-goer or visiting for the first time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Come experience the sights, sounds, flavors, and traditions that make the Ayden Collard Festival one of Eastern North Carolina’s favorite annual events!
📍 Historic Downtown Ayden, NC
📅 September 11-12, 2026
Follow this event for updates on entertainment, vendors, contests, schedules, and special announcements.
Collards may be the reason we gather, but community is what keeps us coming back year after year. 💚🌱
#AydenCollardFestival #HistoricDowntownAyden #CollardFestival #EasternNC #CommunityTradition #VisitAydenNC
Join us in Historic Downtown Ayden for the annual Ayden Collard Festival, a beloved Eastern North Carolina tradition celebrating our community, agriculture, and the famous collard greens that helped put Ayden on the map!
Enjoy days filled with family-friendly fun, including:
🌱 Live entertainment
🌱 Food vendors and local favorites
🌱 Arts & crafts vendors
🌱 Parade
🌱 Pageant
🌱 Art Show
🌱 Collard Eating Contest
🌱 Children’s activities
🌱 Community exhibits
🌱 Festival merchandise
🌱 And much more!
Since 1975, the Ayden Collard Festival has brought neighbors, friends, and visitors together to celebrate our town’s rich heritage and small-town charm. Whether you’re a longtime festival-goer or visiting for the first time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Come experience the sights, sounds, flavors, and traditions that make the Ayden Collard Festival one of Eastern North Carolina’s favorite annual events!
📍 Historic Downtown Ayden, NC
📅 September 11-12, 2026
Follow this event for updates on entertainment, vendors, contests, schedules, and special announcements.
Collards may be the reason we gather, but community is what keeps us coming back year after year. 💚🌱
#AydenCollardFestival #HistoricDowntownAyden #CollardFestival #EasternNC #CommunityTradition #VisitAydenNC
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Ayden, North Carolina, United States
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