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November 19, 2024

Don’t Miss the Region’s Beloved Kids’ Folk Arts Carnival

Save the Date for ClydeFEST 2025!

Pittsboro, NC – 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 or grandkids at Chatham Arts Council’s (CAC) ClydeFEST! On Sunday, April 13 from 12-4 p.m., the kids’ festival of folk art fun returns to the east lawn of the Chatham Agricultural and Conference Center–and admission is free! 

For over two decades, ClydeFEST has offered a day full of screen-free family fun for the Chatham community. Kids can get messy in Critterville or at community booths run by local nonprofits and businesses, each featuring a fun folk art project. And we’ll clean it all up! Handmade old-school games like Penguin Hoops ring toss, Fishing Hole, and Critter Putt mini-golf will dot the field, while kids of all ages twirl hoops and blow giant bubbles. Painting a ClydeFEST critter cut-out and carrying home armloads of kid-made masterpieces has become an annual tradition for hundreds of Chatham families. Last season, more than 2,500 kids and adults enjoyed the festival, creating hundreds of new art pieces, to say nothing of all the young new artists created that day.

In addition to all the art-making and games, ClydeFEST wouldn’t be ClydeFEST without live performances and food, food, food! Musicians, dancers, and more will perform throughout the day, while a multitude of food trucks will be on hand with offerings to satisfy every craving!

Admission to ClydeFEST 2025 is free, thanks in part to our premier sponsor Connie Fenner State Farm. Additional festival sponsorships are available by contacting Catherine Hobbs at catherine@chathamartscouncil.org. 

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

Volunteers Wanted! It takes nearly 150 volunteers over the course of two days to make all the ClydeFEST magic happen. Do you have a high school student in search of volunteer hours? Do you just want to get involved in your community? There are volunteer opportunities large and small, for every skill set and ability. You can register at https://bit.ly/ClydeFESTVolunteers.

Community booths are free to nonprofit organizations and local business partners. The only requirement is providing a kid-friendly art/craft project. Learn more and register for community booths at https://bit.ly/ClydeFESTBooths. 

Food vendor applications are being accepted now! The goal is to have a wide variety of food options for ClydeFEST’s more than 2,500 visitors. For more information and to submit an application, visit https://bit.ly/ClydeFESTFood.

EVENT DETAILS
When: Sunday Apr 13, 2025 (rain or shine)
Where: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, 1192 US 64 Bus, Pittsboro, NC
Parking: Lots of easy and close parking
Accessibility: Accessible parking and calming/cooling room available on site
Admission: FREE

PLEASE NOTE: We love critters of all kinds, but please leave your four-legged friends at home. Only certified service animals (certificate required) will be admitted at ClydeFEST.

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