Local craftsman from last year's Fall Crafts Fair at WWFM, photo courtesy of Western Wake Farmers Market

Cary, N.C. – Local artists and crafters are invited to apply for the Fall Craft Fair at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market, which will be held on Sat., Nov. 6, from 8 am-1 pm at 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd. in Cary. Artists must reside and produce their work within a 125-mile radius of the marketplace.

Last year, more than 1,200 shoppers enjoyed the farmers’ market and the hand-crafted items, including pottery, jewelry, holiday items, photography, baby and kids’ gifts, baskets, paintings and prints, scarves and other fiber and fabric items, and more. The Fall Craft Fair will be held in conjunction with the weekly farmers’ market, which is open through Nov. 20, and features local seasonal produce, plus hormone-free, grass-fed meats, local seafood, cheese, baked goods, wines, coffee and more.

Applications are due by October 15 for consideration. The application is posted at www.WesternWakeFarmersMarket.org with vending guidelines.

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Saturday, August 22, 2009 will be the 33rd Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival from 9 AM – 5 PM in Downtown Cary. TownOfCary website describes the event:

Over the past 30 years, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival has become one of the South’s premier festivals. On the fourth Saturday in August, an estimated 60,000 people gather in downtown Cary for the best in arts and crafts, food, and entertainment.

Three stages feature non-stop music:

Fidelity Stage

8:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony w/ Cary and Green Hope High School Bands
9:30 a.m. Cary Town Band
10:30 a.m. Shaggie Maggie
11:45 a.m. Back Beat
12:45 p.m. Jerry Miller Awards
1:15 p.m. Van Preston
2:30 p.m. Academy for the Performing Arts
3:45 p.m. Carolina Gator Gumbo

Cary Elementary Stage

9:00 a.m. Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Musical Review
10:15 a.m. Red Shoe Chinese Dance Club
11:30 a.m. Brazilian Soul
12:45 p.m. Joshua Long
2:15 p.m. Mighty Lester
3:30 p.m. Rendezvous

Kid’s World Stage

10:00 a.m. Big Bang Boom
10:45 a.m. Magic by Michael Creech
11:30 a.m. Gabardine Sisters Puppet Show
12:15 p.m. Safari Sam and Friends
1:00 p.m. Big Bang Boom
1:45 p.m. Magic by Michael Creech
2:30 a.m. Gabardine Sisters Puppet Show
3:15 p.m. Safari Sam and Friends

More info at TownOfCary.org.