Autumn Art & Plant Festival
Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Time: Sat., 10am-4pm
Venue: Wake Forest Historical Museum, Wake Forest
Price: Free
Category: Family
The Wake Forest Garden Club is inviting the community to celebrate the beauty of the fall season at its annual Autumn Art & Plant Festival. This family-friendly event has become a favorite local tradition, bringing together community members, artists, gardeners, and visitors for a day filled with art, music, plants, shopping, food, and seasonal fun. Festival attendees can explore more than 40+ vendors, artists, and plant sellers, offering handcrafted items, original artwork, garden décor, gifts, plants, bulbs, and unique finds. Garden enthusiasts will enjoy browsing specialty growers featuring interesting and hard-to-find selections for home landscapes and gardens. Visitors can also enjoy live music by My Cousin Skinny from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., adding an energetic soundtrack to the day’s festivities. Food trucks will be on-site serving a variety of local favorites, and car enthusiasts can admire a Vintage Car Show featuring more than 20+ classic cars on display. Additional festival highlights include raffle prizes donated by participating artists, vendors, and local businesses, seasonal displays, and a welcoming atmosphere designed for families and friends to gather and enjoy a beautiful autumn day together. Proceeds from the event benefit the Wake Forest Historical Museum Gardens and support community projects of the Wake Forest Garden Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to beautification, education, conservation, and community outreach.
