The 29th annual festival, held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, will feature more than 90 potters and antique dealers, the first completely sold-out sales floor the event has seen in at least seven years.
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Organizers are also reminding the public about a special memorial raffle honoring the late potter Charlie Brown. The raffle piece was created by Brown specifically for the 2026 festival, at a time when he expected to return as a participating artist.
For nearly three decades, the Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival has celebrated one of North Carolina’s most enduring artistic traditions — handmade pottery. This spring, the beloved regional event returns March 27-28, with a sold-out vendor floor and a special theme honoring the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
The 29th annual festival, held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, will feature more than 90 potters and antique dealers, the first completely sold-out sales floor the event has seen in at least seven years.
Organizers are also reminding the public about a special memorial raffle honoring the late potter Charlie Brown. The raffle piece was created by Brown specifically for the 2026 festival, at a time when he expected to return as a participating artist.
