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March 25, 2025

ClydeFEST 2025 Is on the Way!

A young black boy with curly black hair and painted face plays a drum

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? You can share that feeling with your kids at our 23rd annual ClydeFEST. 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.

Photograph of young girl holding a clay bowl she is painting.

Photo of brightly painted tires and a child throwing a ball into them, while adults watch.

In addition to all the games and art-making, musicians, dancers, and performers of all kinds will 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!

Brown women wearing brightly colored traditional dress and colorful flowers in their hair

Last season, more than 2,500 kids of all ages enjoyed the festival. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on all the ClydeFEST fun!

Thanks in part to the support of our premier sponsor, Connie Fenner State Farm, ClydeFEST 2025 admission is completely free!

White girl wearing paint-splattered orange shirt holding dripping paint brush with paint supplies in front of her

JumpstART Walkabout

Emily Anderson, a white woman with blonde hair, stands next to her painting of Mary Nettles, a black woman wearing a red sweater standing on the other side of the painting

Last season, we commissioned nine Chatham County artists to create works inspired by other Chatham County residents and present that work in an exhibition at ClydeFEST. The results exceeded our wildest dreams! Muses for the work literally spanned centuries and the positive response from our community was overwhelming, so we’re doing it again. Stay tuned for more details.

EVENT DETAILS – ClydeFEST 2025

When: Sunday, April 13 12pm-4pm (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.
Please leave your live critters at home. Only certified service animals (certificate required) will be admitted.

State Farm logo with a photo a smiling woman with short hair. Text: www.theconniefennerway.com. 919-265-0702.

 

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