The Music Stage features student musicians from across the Triangle. It features a professional stage, sound engineers, and equipment. See the schedule below for who will be performing this year.

2026 Performance Schedule 

11:00 – Master Chang’s Martial Arts

11:15 – Rock N Roll High School

12:30 – School Of Rock Cary

1:45 – Notasium 

3:15 – Bach 2 Rock 45

If you would like to be the sponsor of the Music Stage, visit the Sponsor Page, or click HERE

The Dance Stage highlights the Triangle’s premier youth dance studios performing their best works. We are proud to announce this year’s scheduled performers Below:

2026 Performance Schedule

11:05 – Academy for the Performing Arts

12:15 Marvelous Mister Mike Magic

1:00 – Kilpatrick Irish Dance School

1:45 – Athletic Republic

2:00 – Super Skippers

2:25 – Starpath Dance Academy

2:50 – Premier Martial Arts

3:10 – Learn Bhangra-

Applications have closed for 2026

If your group would like to perform next year, please visit this website in December

Questions? Contact festival director, Lindsey Chester , lindsey@chestergoodtree.com

The Big Field is sponsored by Cirque de Vol who takes the center of the field. See below for groups you can find with interactive  activities at this year’s Fest in the West festival

Groups on the Field

Cirque de Vol

Madden Stagecoach

Netsports

Premier Martial Arts

Athletic Republic

Roary, the NC Courage Mascot 2-4pm

Read and Feed RV

Warrior Tech OCR

Shaky Tail Party Animals Petting Zoo

Inflatable Obstacle Course

Applications have closed for 2026

If your group would like to perform next year, please visit this website in December

Questions? Contact festival director, Lindsey Chester , lindsey@chestergoodtree.com