I had lunch yesterday at Cindys House in downtown Cary with AR member Eleanor Thorne.  I had never been there and heard all about it.  While I was there I was reminded of Lazy Daze.  Cindy's House had a little flyer about upcoming events in the Cary area.  Every year on the fourth Saturday in August the Town of Cary puts on quite a show with the Lazy Daze Festival in downtown Cary, North Carolina. 

The festival annually brings in more than 60,000 people and more than 400 artisans from all over the country who show their wares and sell their beautiful handiwork. The festival is a daylong affair with two stages set up to provide nonstop live entertainment. There are plenty of things to do for the kiddies and an abundance of food stands including fare from restaurants like ZPizza, the Tiki Grill, Lemonade vendors, and Lumpys Ice Cream.   >Lazy Daze is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the southeast. There is a lot to see and do and, unless it's raining, most people in town attend the event.  I just love getting acquainted with the different artists and learning about their craft techniques.

The craftsmanship is wonderful. You can find handmade goods of every variety including jewelry, pottery, clothing, ornaments, leather, wood crafting, metal work, carvings, paintings, you name it and you will find someone there who does it, and does it to perfection.

Because of the crowds and the popular attendance, the Town of Cary makes it easy to get to the festival by providing shuttle buses from the nearby shopping mall, the Cary Towne Center, where there is plenty of free parking. 

I hope to see you there!