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98th Wendell Harvest Festival

Date: Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh

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Category: Community

The 98th Wendell Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Downtown Wendell, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event is brought to you by the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 vendors and eighteen food trucks fill the streets of Wendell, along with 10,000 visitors. Booths and food trucks open at 9 a.m. The Harvest Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. and circles the festival grounds. The Main Stage in Ashley Wall Square will have performers throughout the day, concluding with The Embers at 6 p.m. The Kid's Village will include inflatables and much more. There will be food trucks available until 9 p.m. Find more events in Eastern Wake County. Schedule of Events 9AM – 9 PM: Vendors and Food Trucks 10 AM: Parade 10 – 4 PM: Kids Village 11:45 AM: Welcome 12:00 PM – 3 PM: Stage Performances 12:00 PM – 4 PM: Children's Entrepreneur Market 6 PM – 9 PM: Concert The Embers Double-Check Before You Head Out! We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate. However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go. You might also be interested in: Subscribing to Triangle on the Cheap's email list Triangle on the Cheap event calendar Music calendar Where to go dancing in the Triangle Trivia Nights Best food and drink deals in the Triangle Free and cheap things to do this week Farmers Markets in the Triangle Subscribe to Triangle on the Cheap More Festivals Take a look at a few upcoming festivals: Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

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98th Wendell Harvest Festival

When
Oct 3
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Where
Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
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98th Wendell Harvest Festival runs Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

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