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50th Annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival 2026

Date: Sun, Aug 23, 2026

Time: Sat.-Sun., 9am-5pm

Venue: Cary Town Hall Campus, Cary

Price: Free

Category: Family

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Lazy Daze 2025 - your creativity, energy, and community spirit made the festival unforgettable! Join us for the 50th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival showcasing over 250 exceptional artists from across the country! Enjoy live entertainment on four stages, savor delicious offerings from 25+ food vendors, and relax in our beer garden & Lazy Lounge. Kids will love Kid Daze with fun activities throughout including the new Kid Collectors Market, where they can purchase pint-sized pieces created by our Lazy Daze artists! Participate in interactive art activities, engage with demonstrations by professional artisans, and embrace the “Lazy Daze” of summer. We can’t wait to see you there!

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50th Annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival 2026

“Use the free satellite shuttle lots to avoid downtown Cary traffic.”

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Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Sat.-Sun., 9am-5pm
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50th Annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival 2026
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50th Annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival 2026 runs Sun, Aug 23, 2026, Sat.-Sun., 9am-5pm.

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Cary Town Hall Campus is at 316 N. Academy Street Cary, Cary, NC. Open in Google Maps. This one draws a crowd — plan to arrive 20–30 minutes early for parking.

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