Remember how great it felt to play outside when you were a kid? Running for running’s sake? Hula-hooping, playing games, blowing bubbles, creating new worlds? Share that feeling with your kids and/or grandkids at Chatham Arts Council’s ClydeFEST, the beloved kids’ folk arts festival, now in its it’s 22nd year.
From face painting, bubbles, and hula hoops to arts projects and good old-fashioned carnival games, ClydeFEST has an activity for all ages. Offering a full-day of screen-free fun, the festival is a place for kids to get messy in Critterville, painting their very own Clyde critter cut-out, then visiting all the community booths on the field to create a multitude of masterpieces.
Mingled in with all the artful booths, old-fashioned handmade carnival games like Penguin Hoops Ring Toss, Fishing Hole, and Critter Putt mini-golf dot the field to challenge little ones.
In addition to all the games and art-making, musicians, dancers, and performers of all kinds entertain crowds throughout the day, even allowing opportunities for festival-goers to join in the fun. And did we mention the food? Food trucks will line the festival with offerings from famous BLTs and tacos to ice cream, boba tea and cake, and everything in between!
Last season, ClydeFEST moved to the Chatham County Agricultural and Conference Center and welcomed nearly 2,500 kids of all ages. We’ll be back on the East Lawn of the Ag Center in 2024 and we look forward to getting messy!
Thanks in part to our premier sponsor, Connie Fenner State Farm, admission to ClydeFEST is completely free and includes a wooden critter cut-out that can be painted in Critterville, a kid folk art craft at every booth, all the old-fashioned games, and all the fun that has made the festival famous for the last 22 years!
ClydeFEST 2024
When: Sunday, April 14 12pm-5pm (rain or shine)
Where: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center (The Ag Center)
Admission: FREE
Parking: The Ag Center has loads of easy and close parking.