Things to Do in Winston-Salem

Step into Moravian history through working trades, gardens, and the wood-fired Winkler Bakery. Featured by Southern Living and praised by food writers for enduring recipes, it’s the city’s signature cultural experience with robust 2025 programming.

Explore a Gilded Age estate turned art museum, stroll formal gardens, and see the restored Brown Family Conservatory. Frequently recommended by regional travel editors and VisitNC for its stellar American collection and walkable grounds.

Downtown’s nonprofit art-house screens independent, foreign, and documentary films with festivals, talks, and series. Covered by Triad City Beat and WFDD for its community-backed revival, it remains a beloved hub for cinephiles.

Industry Hill’s flagship venue hosts touring acts and local bands in an intimate, two-tier room. Named Best Spot for Live Music by local readers in 2025 and consistently listed by area guides.

A former warehouse turned community taproom known for inventive lagers and ales. Recognized with two silver medals at the 2025 World Beer Cup, and a favorite for food trucks and neighborhood festivals.

Downtown’s pioneering brewpub has anchored Fourth Street since 2005 with house beers, pub fare, and regular events. Frequently cited by regional travel features as a core stop for tasting the city’s beer culture.

Small-batch, grain-to-glass whiskey and rum made and poured in the Arts District, with monthly tours and a welcoming cocktail bar. The distillery posts 2025 hours and recurring events throughout the week.

A producer-only, sustainability-focused market that runs most Saturdays year-round. Its 2025 calendar confirms weekly downtown gatherings where chefs, farmers, and makers mingle over peak-season produce and provisions.

Try wheel throwing, letterpress, glass, or wood in hands-on classes taught by working artists. Spotlighted through Our State collaborations and posting robust Summer and Fall 2025 course schedules.

Nonprofit indie bookstore hosting author talks, book clubs, and the Festival of Books & Authors. Its 2025 calendar shows near-daily programs that knit the community together.

A respected crafts guild since 1963, celebrating regional artisans in glass, clay, fiber, wood, and metal. Current 2025 exhibitions and steady hours make it a reliable Arts District stop.

Downtown’s new five-story science-and-arts museum blends STEAM exhibits with a digital dome and rooftop adventures. Open daily with clearly posted 2025 hours and frequent family programs.