Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival in Cary: date, shuttles, parking

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. The date, place and plans come from the Town of Cary’s Spring Daze page. This page is updated for each festival at the same address.

The next Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is Saturday, April 24, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The Town of Cary has posted the date; the 2027 festival guide, map and artist list follow closer to the day. The 2026 festival was Saturday, April 25.

Know before you go

• Date: Saturday, April 24, 2027, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road
• Tickets: the town’s page lists none
• Getting there: free shuttles, a free bike valet and fare-free GoCary Route 4; park parking is limited
• Questions: Cary 311: dial 311 in Cary or 919-469-4000 outside town limits, 311@carync.gov

What it is

Spring Daze is one of the town’s two Cary Art Daze festivals, held the last Saturday in April in Bond Park and paired with Earth Day, according to the town’s festivals page. The other is Lazy Daze downtown in August.

The town’s page lists:

• An artist market of more than 170 North Carolina artists
• Four stages of North Carolina entertainers
• More than 20 food and drink vendors
• Kid Daze activities for children
• Earth Day Lane and the town’s waste-reduction efforts
• More than 100 volunteers

Artist, food vendor and nonprofit applications for 2027 open in October, the town says.

Getting there

Driving in is the slowest way: the town says parking inside Bond Park is limited and first come, first served, and that car access to the park is likely to close at times when the lots fill. These arrangements are from the town’s getting to the festival page for the most recent festival; the town confirms each year’s details before the day.

• Free shuttle: air-conditioned buses ran from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., about every 15 minutes, from the Cary Town Hall Parking Deck, 121 Wilkinson Ave., and Green Hope High School, 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road. The ride is 15 to 20 minutes, and longer at peak times. Buses stop at the Bond Park Community Center, 150 Metro Park Drive, about a five-minute walk from the entrance.
• GoCary: fare-free Route 4 stops in front of Bond Park. Track buses on the GoCary app.
• Walk or bike: the Oxxford Hunt, White Oak Creek and Black Creek greenways reach the park. A free bike valet sits at the festival entrance on the White Oak Creek Greenway. Bikes and scooters are not allowed inside the festival.
• Rideshare: set the drop-off address to 120 Maury Odell Place and follow signs to the rideshare drop-off.
• Car: every lot is about a five-minute walk from the entrance.

Accessibility

Accessible parking has been offered at Cary Town Hall and Green Hope High School, and in every Bond Park lot except the blue lot, first come, first served. The shuttles are wheelchair-accessible, and a mobility shuttle runs from the community center and the lots to the festival’s west entrance, avoiding the steep ground in between, according to the town’s accessibility page. Paths are paved or ramped, though some are on a slope. Leashed service animals are welcome.

More in Cary

The spring calendar, from egg hunts to brunch, is on our Easter page, and Bond Park itself is on our parks and trails guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Spring Daze 2027 in Cary?

Saturday, April 24, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, according to the Town of Cary.

Where is Spring Daze held?

At Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, Cary. The town holds it the last Saturday in April.

Where do I park for Spring Daze?

Parking inside Bond Park is limited and can close when full. The town has run free shuttles from the Cary Town Hall parking deck and Green Hope High School, and fare-free GoCary Route 4 stops in front of the park.

Is there a bike valet at Spring Daze?

Yes. The town has run a free bike valet at the festival entrance on the White Oak Creek Greenway. Bikes and scooters are not allowed inside the festival.