Where everyone is a star!
Sat. April 18, 2026 11 am- 4 pm
Mills Park, 501 Mills Park Drive • Cary, North Carolina
Western Cary’s Family Festival
- Two Performance Stages Featuring Dance and Music groups
- FREE Petting Zoo- meet llamas, potbelly pig, bunnies and more
- NEW! Teen Scene area for 11- 18 year-olds to hang out with their peers and compete in games
- Stilt Walker and Hoop Jam
- Obstacle Course Bounce House
- Remote-controlled racing in the STEAM area
- Drop-in Artmaking
- Athletic demonstrations
- Stagecoach with “calf-roping”
- Free Play in the grassy midfield
- Interactive selfie wall
- Big games on the field
- Family-focused booths
Our Food and Beverage vendors will offer a mix of different cultures that cater to the changing tastes of Cary families.
Be part of Fest in the West 2026
Applications are closed for performers and food vendors.
General vendor and sponsorship applications are still open.
BUT Hurry- they will close March 15!
Volunteer to help make this event great. Get service hours and connect with your community
If you make and sell items that are for kids/ or families, please apply by March 15
Sponsorships include advertising & marketing opportunities as well as prime booth space at the festival.
Hurry! Space will close on March 15 !!
Our performer application has closed. Both stages are full
This application has closed. Check back in December for next year
The food vendor application has closed. Follow up in December for next year