The Interactive Pixel Wall will be back at Lazy Daze! An interactive piece by artist Noa Younse, jumbo blocks of color can be used to build words and images on the wall. Find it on the Town Hall Lawn near Academy St.

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Raleigh Leatherworkers Guild  Inside Herb Young Community Center Learn how to tool leather with the Raleigh Leatherworkers Guild! No experience needed. All ages welcome.

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Woodturners Guild of North Carolina Section F Watch live woodworking demos and take home handcrafted pieces made before your eyes.

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North Carolina Gourd Society Inside Herb Young Community Center Ask questions and watch demonstrations of various techniques for creating gourd crafts. And leave with your own one-of-a-kind creation.

NEW for 2025! 

Discover the Inclusive Artist Market at the 2025 Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival! This new space highlights the work of talented artists with disabilities, showcasing unique creations in digital art, photography, wood, drawing, painting, fiber/leather, soaps, candles, and home décor. Celebrate creativity, inclusion, and the art of expression!

Herb Young Community Center Gym | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Visit Page Walker Arts & History Center, Town Hall, and Herb Young Community Center to view art galleries on display.

Learn more about the galleries on display here.

🎨 Wine & Design / Brews & Brushes 🎨

Unleash your inner artist at Lazy Daze with Wine & Design ( or join us in the Sister Cities Beer Garden for a morning twist called Brews & Brushes!) These FREE 30-minute painting classes are the perfect creative break, whether you're sipping lemonade or something stronger.

🖌️ When & Where:

• Wine & Design: Town Hall Lawn | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily

• Brews & Brushes: Sister Cities Beer Garden | 10 –10:45 a.m. daily

All supplies are provided — just bring your creativity!

Our Town is your chance to explore the services and programs that make Cary one of the best places to live, work, and play. Meet Cary staff, learn about the work being done across the community, and discover how Cary supports a thriving, connected, and sustainable lifestyle.

🌬 Need a break from the heat? Come inside, cool off in the air conditioning, and check out the brand-new Cary 311 Lounge — a fun, relaxing space to chill out, snap a photo, or just take a moment to unwind!

Explore services and departments like:

🚴 Bike Cary & Greenways
🏙 Cary Planning Department
📞 Cary 311
🌱 Environmental Stewardship, Composting & Recycling
🚌 GoCary
🏡 Housing & Neighborhood Services
🛠 Inspections
🎭 The Cary Theater
💧 Pretreatment Services
🚨 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
🗳 Wake County Board of Elections
🌳 Shape the Crape Campaign
🗑 Cary Solid Waste Services
🎶 Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Whether you're passionate about sustainability, curious about Cary's future plans, or just want to cool off and connect with your community — Our Town has something for everyone.

Hear ye, hear ye! 2025 will mark John Webster's 21st year as Cary's Town Crier!

Cary's official Town Crier, John Webster, and his wife, Mary Webster, will be at Lazy Daze this year making announcements, greeting patrons, and adding fun to the day! The Websters hail from Markham, Ontario, Canada, a sister city for Cary. You'll be able to pick them out from the crowd because they come fully dressed in Town Crier regalia, and you can't miss the sound of the bell! 

Make sure to keep those eyes and ears open around 1 p.m. on Saturday as the Town Crier travels through the Festival to announce the Jerry Miller Award Winning Artists! 

For nearly half a century, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival has welcomed guests from all over to the heart of downtown Cary, NC for two days filled with art, entertainment, food, and making memories. Stroll down memory lane as we look through 49 years of the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival!