A day-long celebration with music, art, entertainment, food trucks, and fireworks right on the streets of Downtown Sanford the second Saturday of October each year!

Schedule of Events

6am - Downtown streets close (Carthage and Wicker streets at Horner Blvd and Moore Street, Steele Street between Wicker and Gordon streets)

8:30am - Sanford Farmers Market and SAGA Chamber Children’s Business Fair in Chatham Street Parking Lot

10am - Brush and Palette Club Annual Art Show at the Harper Center of First Presbyterian Church

10am - Trolley service begins

10am - Festival and downtown businesses open

10:30am - Street Stage opens with Official Festival Ribbon Cutting

1pm - LatinoFest and Main Stage open

3pm - Paperhand Puppets Parade (Meet on Moore Street)

6pm - End: Street stage, all vendors, fun zone, touch-a-truck, petting zoo, street activities and food trucks on Steele and Carthage streets

6pm - Carthage Street and most of Steele Street opens

8:30pm - Fireworks! (best viewing from Moore St)

9pm - End: LatinoFest, all remaining food trucks

10pm - All downtown streets open; trolley service ends

Date: October 12,2024

Location: Downtown Sanford, NC

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