CenterFest Arts Festival in Durham September 21-22

CenterFest is Durham’s largest cultural and community event, as well as North Carolina’s longest running street art festival. It will take place Saturday, September 21st, 2019, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 22nd, 2019, from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday there will be extended entertainment from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

It’s free to attend but a $5 donation is appreciated.

The festival takes place in downtown Durham loop on Main and Chapel Hill Streets in the Five Points and CCB Plaza areas.

You can find a map here.

More than 100 visual artists will showcase and sell their original, handcrafted work in Clay, Drawing, Fibers, Glass, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Wood, Jewelry, Mixed Media, and Sculpture. 75+ performing acts will entertain on 6 stages.

Kids’ Activities at CenterFest

Pig Puppets – Create a fun pig puppet to keep you company as you explore CenterFest! FREE
Cow Door Hangers – Spice up your rooooom with some style with a fun cow door hanger! FREE
Maracas – Shake, rattle, and roll! Make your own maraca and dance and sing with the performing artists during CenterFest. FREE
Get your hands dirty at the DAC Clay Studio Tent! See wheel throwing demonstrations by DAC instructors and try throwing a pot yourself under their guidance. Sign up in advance for your hands-on session at the DAC Clay Studio Tent. Purchase ceramics created by DAC instructors and take this opportunity to learn more about the DAC Clay Studio
CenterStage at Ninth Street Bakery will feature family friendly music and cultural programming

Performances at CenterFest

More than 75 acts will be performing on multiple stages.

5 Points Stage

Saturday

10:00 AM – The Silver Drummer Girl
12:00 PM – Sky the Stilt Walker
2:00 PM – Durham Street Piano Player

Sunday

11:00 AM – The Silver Drummer Girl
12:00 PM – Durham Ballet Theatre Aerialists
12:00 PM – Sky the Stilt Walker

Bull McCabe’s Stage

Saturday

10:00 AM – David Wiseman
10:30 AM – Tony Low
11:00 AM – My Friend Paul
11:30 AM – Ron Poythress
12:00 PM – Frank Pierce
1:00 PM – The Holland Brothers
2:00 PM – Neville’s Quarter
3:00 PM – Bob & Kirby’s Double H Bluegrass
4:00 PM – Rafael Green
5:00 PM – Checkerboard Suede
6:00 PM – Michael Daughtry and the Drift
7:00 PM – Andy Coats and the BankWalkers

Sunday

11:00 AM – Dackel
11:30 AM – Gary Pullen
12:00 PM – Zach Drill
12:30 PM – Tim Smith
1:20 PM – Barry Gray and Isabel Taylor
2:20 PM – Jessie Lang
3:20 PM – Sam Frazier and the Side Effects
4:20 PM – Kirk Ridge Band

Main Dance Stage at CCB Plaza

Saturday

10:00 AM – Walltown Dance Company
10:30 AM – DAC Cirque de Danse
11:40 AM – Empower Dance Studio
12:10 PM – African American Dance Ensemble
1:20 PM – Motiv8 Incorporated
1:50 PM – Flamenco Calle Nueve
3:00 PM – Bouncing Bulldogs
4:10 PM – Little River Cloggers

Sunday

11:00 AM – Nina’s Company Dancers
12:00 PM – Natyarpana School of Dance & Music
12:40 PM – Takiri Folclor Latino
2:00 PM – Shaun Jay Magic
3:20 PM – Footnotes Tap Ensemble

CenterFest Oasis Stage

Saturday

10:30 AM – Stevan Jackson
11:50 AM – Kim Lane
12:30 PM – Sentimental Johnny
1:10 PM – Alice Osborn
1:50 PM – Willa Brigham
2:30 PM – Scott Bouldin
3:10 PM – Matthew Chambers
3:50 PM – Ryan Bonner
4:30 PM – Tiny House

Sunday

11:30 AM – Michael Paris
12:10 PM – Jim Sharkey
1:30 PM – Erim Akpan
2:10 PM – Bev and Dave Gude
2:50 PM – Ceil and Dan
3:30 PM – Brad Croushorn

CenterStage at Ninth Street Bakery

Saturday

10:00 AM – Jewelsong
11:00 AM – Crann Úll
12:00 PM – The Durham Savoyards
1:00 PM – Second Shift A Cappella
2:00 PM – Nathan Pope Band
3:00 PM – Bull City Blues Band
4:00 PM – Good Rocking Sam
5:00 PM – XOXOK

Sunday

- 11:00 AM – Bruce Piephoff
- 12:00 PM – Pippa Hoover
- 1:00 PM – The Gingersnaps
- 2:00 PM – Mad Science
- 3:00 PM – Regina Gale and The Bradshaw Quartet
- 4:00 PM – Freylach Time

Duke Performances Main Music Stage at CCB PlazaSaturday