Events for August 22, 2026

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a wonderful lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly-harvested produce, humanely-raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Stop by the info booth to learn about their matching program for SNAP/EBT. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Learn more about the new location, nutrition programs, and other information on their website or their Facebook and Instagram pages for regularly updated weekly information.

Join us for the 50th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, showcasing over 250 exceptional artists from across the country! Enjoy live entertainment on four stages, savor delicious offerings from 25+ food & beverage vendors, and relax in our beer garden & and new Lazy Lounge. Kids will love Kid Daze, with fun activities throughout, including the fan-favorite Kid Collectors Market, where they can purchase pint-sized pieces created by our Lazy Daze artists! Participate in interactive art activities, engage with demonstrations by professional artisans, and embrace the “Lazy Daze” of summer. We can’t wait to see you there! Read More About This Event Here!

Attending Lazy Daze’s 50th? Take a break from the heat at The Cary! We’ll be celebrating with 80’s music, 80’s board games, raffle prizes, and more. Play a few rounds of Clue, Operation, or Trouble in the lobby, or head inside the theater to relive some of your favorite 80’s musical moments. Tickets and information

To help keep the Great Lawn safe, comfortable, and enjoyable for everyone, please review our guidelines below before arriving. Elevate your evenings with the vibrant rhythm of CaryLive! Join us at Downtown Cary Park for a captivating concert series, where the stage is set for memorable musical moments. Free and open to the public, this enchanting experience welcomes all to come together, enjoy the rhythms, and bask in the beauty of community and music under the stars. Six-piece band Delta Rae hails from Durham, NC. Liz Hopkins and Brittany Holljes front the robust group with sultry harmonies rounded out by Holljes’ brothers Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) as well as Mike McKee (drums) and Grant Emerson (bass). The band chose their moniker from a mythical story the Holljes siblings’ mother wrote about a Southern girl of the same name who summons the Greek gods to earth. Headlining over 100 shows each year and a regular on the festival circuit since forming in 2009, Delta Rae’s larger-than-life performances have earned coveted spots at Bonnaroo, Tortuga Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Hangout Fest, VOODOO and Lollapalooza. They have received national attention with features in NPR, Washington Post and New York Times in addition to multiple late night performances and inclusion in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Know Before You Go This event is free and open to the public, but bring your own chairs and blankets for a comfortable viewing experience during the movie. Seating is first-come, first-served. Lawn seating setup begins at 6:00 p.m. Chairs and blankets may not be placed earlier. Some areas are blanket-only seating. Chairs are not permitted in these areas. Once set up, please remain with your items. Unattended items may be relocated to Lost & Found at Guest Services. Please keep sidewalks and lawn aisles clear at all times. Use marked …