The Town of Cary’s Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is back for 2023!
It will take place August 26 and 27, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
The setting is Cary Town Hall Campus in Downtown Cary, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary. This is a free festival. Keep reading for information about the entertainment schedule, kids’ activities, and more, as well as parking and accessibility information. And make sure to consult this festival map.
The 47th Annual Lazy Day Arts and Crafts Festival features:
- Over 300 artists
- Live music
- Children’s activities
- Food and drink vendors
Lazy Daze Entertainment Schedule
Academy Stage
Saturday, August 26
- 8:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony featuring Cary High Marching Band
- 9:45 a.m. Cary Town Band
- 11:00 a.m. Oak City Sound
- 12:15 p.m. Al Strong Quartet
- 2:30 p.m. Crush
Sunday, August 27
- 11:00 a.m. Cultural Group Performances
- 1:00 p.m. Boots & Bangs
- 3:00 p.m. Peter Lamb & The Wolves
Lazy Lounge Stage
Saturday, August 26
- 9:00 a.m. Shannon Baker & Sometime Soon
- 11:00 a.m. Night Shift
- 1:15 p.m. Helena Redman with Jives
- 3:30 p.m. Jason Damico & the New Blue
Sunday, August 27
- 11:00 a.m. MikeMickXer
- 1:00 p.m. Lemon Sparks
- 3:00 p.m. Into the Fog
Sister Cities Beer Garden
Saturday, August 26, 2023
- 10 a.m. – American Garage Band
- 11:45 a.m. – Dirt Road Junction
- 1:30 p.m. – Peak City Sound
- 3:15 p.m. – Graham’s Number
Sunday, August 27, 2023
- 10 a.m. – Grassomatics
- 11:45 a.m. – Peak City Band
- 1:30 p.m. – Jam Biscuit
- 3:15 p.m. – Feral Cats
Roaming Entertainment
Saturday, August 26
- Imagine Circus
- Motley Tones
- Professor Whizzpop
- Silver Drummer Girl
- Storytime with Justine
- Town Crier
Sunday, August 27
- Imagine Circus
- Organ Grinder Thomas Weierick
- Professor Whizzpop
- Silver Drummer Girl
- Storytime with Justine
- Town Crier
For Kids
Kids World Stage
Saturday, August 26
- 10:00 a.m. Applause! Cary Youth Theatre
- 11:30 a.m. Storytime with Justine
- 1:00 p.m. Professor Whizzpop
- 2:00 p.m. Time with Tain Juggling Show
- 3:00 p.m. Time with Tain Juggling Show
- 4:00 p.m. Professor Whizzpop
Sunday, August 27
- 11:00 a.m. Professor Whizzpop
- 11:30 a.m. Storytime with Justine
- 2:00 p.m. Professor Whizzpop
- 3:30 p.m. Drum Circle with One Tribe
More for kids
- Anita Punj Facepainting
- Izella’s Fairy & Unicorn Hair
- Goddard School
Fun Festival Activities
- Paint by Number Mural
- Interactive Pixel Wall
- Live mural painting
- Artist demonstrations
- History timeline
- Find Little Jerry
- Exhibits and Galleries
- Cultural Arts Groups
- Town crier
- Our Town
- Painting with Wine & Design of Cary
Food Vendors
- Andia’s Ice Cream
- Big Mikes BBQ
- Bobasaur
- Buff-O-Lina
- Buoy Bowls
- Chick-fil-A Harrison Square
- Cilantro Mexican Cuisine
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Curry in a Hurry
- Empanadas RD
- Epic Vegan
- Flattz Signature Flatbread Sandwiches
- GoldenKdog
- Jay’s Italian Ice
- Kona Ice of Western Wake
- La Farm Bakery
- Millie’s Mama Bakes
- Mr. A’s Beignets
- Party in a Pita
- St Popperville Kettlecorn
- The Cheese Curd Shack
- Trash Talk
- Wandering Wolf
Getting to the festival
Look for updates on getting to the festival here.
The information below is from 2022. We’ll update if it changes.
Festival Shuttle
Take a free shuttle bus from Chiesi USA at Regency, 175 Regency Woods, Cary (near the Koka Booth Amphitheater), or from Green Hope High School, 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road, Cary.
Shuttles will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Parking
Parking is limited. You can try street parking in Downtown Cary, the Downtown Library Parking Deck, or the parking lot behind the Cary Arts Center.
RideShare
If you’re using Uber or Lyft, there will be a drop-off and pick-up area within the Fire department Administration parking lot, located between the railroad tracks.
Accessible Parking
Limited accessible parking will be available in the Fire Department Administration Parking Lot. Because this parking lot is behind festival barricades, to access this lot approach the festival from the south via S. Academy St. or east/west via Chatham St. and indicate you would like access this lot. Availability is first come, first served. Call (919) 469-4061 for more information.
Accessibility
Please read Town of Cary’s page about accessibility information for the festival. It includes information on parking, wheelchairs, restrooms, stage viewing areas, service animals, and sensory sensitivities.
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