- Join us as we celebrate the annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival at Cary’s Bond Park on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Spring Daze features more than 170 North Carolina artists, entertainment on three stages, delicious festival food, and Cary's annual Earth Day Celebration.
- In celebration of the Year of the Trail, festival patrons are encouraged to use the Cary Greenway System to walk or bike to the festival! A complimentary bike valet will be available at the White Oak Creek Greenway festival entrance.
- Free shuttles are available from Cary Town Hall Campus and Green Hope High School and fare-free GoCary fixed route services are available to make accessing the festival a breeze!
Cary, NC – More than 170 artists from across North Carolina will converge on Cary for the annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts festival at Bond Park on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Spring Daze features more than 170 North Carolina artists, entertainment on three stages, delicious festival food, and Cary's annual Earth Day Celebration. Scattered between artists, food and staged entertainment is the Kids World and PlayZone; Earth Day Lane, Cary’s Earth Day Celebration; and Cultural Arts Row, where patrons can learn about Cary’s non-profit arts organizations. A digital version of the Festival Booklet and Festival Map are available online.
“We are thrilled to announce the return of the Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.” said Jenna Kostka, Festivals and Events Supervisor for Cary. “This annual event has become a beloved tradition in our community, showcasing the incredible talents of local artists and crafters. We are excited to once again bring together families, friends, and neighbors for a day of artistic talent, music, food, and fun, while supporting the vibrant arts scene that makes our town so special. Join us on April 29th for a celebration of creativity and community spirit!"
The festival is a juried art show, and every exhibiting artist at the festival this year is from North Carolina, with many also calling Cary home. This year’s featured artist is Min Zhong. Born in Bejing, China, Min moved to the United States in 1998 and studied at North Carolina State University. She has grown to love North Carolina, especially its friendly people and natural beauty. While her style is continuously evolving, her painting principles remain the same: she always has an emotional connection to her subjects. Currently, Min primarily uses oil paints to depict people and places of North Carolina. Her hard work and dedication have paid off in the form of numerous awards and recognition. In 2023, she was accepted as a member of Oil Painters of America. Spring Daze festivalgoers can visit Min in Section C.
With limited parking at Bond Park, patrons are encouraged to utilize alternative means of getting to the festival. In celebration of the Year of the Trail, access to Spring Daze is available using the Oxxford Hunt, Black Creek or White Oak Creek Greenways and a complimentary bike valet will be available at the White Oak Creek Greenway festival entrance. Additionally, a free festival shuttle bus will leave the Town Hall Parking Deck every 20 minutes between 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. A direct shuttle will also leave from Green Hope High School every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For patrons accessing the festival via rideshare, a safe, designated drop off area is available within the Bond Park Community Center parking lot.
In addition to the dedicated shuttles, GoCary is still offering fare-free fixed routes with route 4 having direct access to Spring Daze at Bond Park. GoCary service runs every half hour, operating between 6 a.m.-10 p.m. For more information on routes and schedules, visit gocary.org.
Limited parking is available inside Bond Park at the Ropes Course, Senior Center, and Flood Plain (flood plain is weather dependent). Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and parking may be full at peak times during the day.
Handicap-accessible parking is available in every lot except the Flood Plain on a first-come, first-served basis. All parking lots are a short 5-minute walk to the festival entrance. A mobility assistance shuttle is available from every lot to the festival entrance for those who require assistance. For more information on festival accessibility, please visit our Accessibility page.
In the event of inclement weather, Spring Daze will move to Sunday, April 30 from 1-6 p.m. Updates will be posted to carync.gov/rainout and on the festival's Facebook page.
Individuals planning on attending can text SPRING to 51597 to subscribe to SMS event updates throughout the day. For more information, visit carync.gov/springdaze or dial 311 in Cary, or (919) 469-4000 from outside Town limits. And for more fun in Cary, follow the town on social media and check out our events calendar!
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If you have specific questions about Town services or operations, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside town limits, or email 311@carync.gov.
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