Waldensian Festival

Waldensian Festival Celebrating the People of the Valleys! Welcome to the Annual Waldensian Festival! This celebration is mirrored around the world by other Waldensian communities.

Since 1976, on the second Saturday in August, Valdese hosts an annual festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the Waldenses from exile in Switzerland to their native valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689. The Town of Valdese and The Historic Valdese Foundation continue to improve the Waldensian Festival each year and make it one of the best festivals in the state of North Carolina. T

he Waldensian Festival concentrates on unique crafts, great food, and top-quality entertainment. To achieve this goal, the committee continues to search for wonderful artists, food vendors and entertainers from around the country. Choosing participants that will come together to make an unforgettable festival. Second weekend in August

We would like to share our sincerest thanks to all the wonderful sponsors who make this event possible each year! Thank ...
08/11/2026

We would like to share our sincerest thanks to all the wonderful sponsors who make this event possible each year! Thank you for your support, participation and enthusiasm for the Waldensian Festival! Cheers to 2027!

Unfortunately due to lightening and multiple waves of storms for the Valdese area, the concert tonight with Cassette Rew...
08/08/2026

Unfortunately due to lightening and multiple waves of storms for the Valdese area, the concert tonight with Cassette Rewind has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution. Thank you all for joining us for the Waldensian Festival! We appreciate all involved and will see you next year!

08/08/2026
08/08/2026

Stop by and say hi at the Waldensian Festival!

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Valdese, NC
28690

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+18288792129

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