Festival Activities

Downtown Sanford StreetFest & Fireworks has a little something for everyone throughout the day, including an evening dance party and fireworks display. Here’s the activity schedule for the day.

Fun Zone on N. Steele Street

Roll On Up Gaming Game Truck

Fairy Hair

Inflatable skeeball

Inflatable slide

“World of Sports” inflatable games

Jumbo games

Pumpkin craft (while supplies last)

Face Painting

Sensory Area

Hula hoops, jump ropes, and more for independent play

Roving

Charlee the Cougar

Imagine Circus face painting, LED hoop artist, and balloon artist

Wishes Character Company (Moana, Snow White, Jasmine, Tiana)

StreetFest Features:

Line dancing at 1p at Hugger Mugger Brewing, 229 Wicker Street. Bomb A$$ Sandwich food truck will be set up behind the brewery all day!

Touch-a-Truck at First Citizen’s Bank featuring Sanford police and fire, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Caterpillar, and Central Carolina Antique Power Equipment .

A petting zoo filled with cute miniature animals from The Pint Sized Pasture.

An inflatable obstacle course and basketball station with the National Guard.

Sugar Skull and Columbian Butterfly painting on Wicker Street at LatinoFest while supplies last.

Day of the Day Altar – Bring a photo of a loved one who has passed away to add to the Day of the Dead altar on Wicker Street. The altar will be on display at the Lee County Library after StreetFest.

Stop in at KW Legacy to catch your favorite game on a big screen!

More Fun in Downtown!

Sanford Farmers’ Market – The market will run 8a to noon in the Chatham Street parking lot. Theme is “let’s give them pumpkin to talk about” and will showcase everyone’s favorite fall produce!

Brush & Palette Club Art Show – The Sanford Brush & Palette Club will open its 58th Annual Art Show at the Mann Center (507 N. Steele St) from 10a to 6p.

Enjoy the Lee County Community Orchestra’s “Visions: Love & Landscapes” at the Mann Center starting at 7:30p. Admission is free.

Baskerville – Temple Theatre will stage Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at 2p and 7:30p. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Boo & Brew Ghost Tour – Pick up a tour pamphlet at the Visit Sanford Welcome Center or look for the 6 Boo & Brew markers throughout downtown.

Downtown Trains scavenger hunt – Pick up a “conductor kit” that includes a Trains in Downtown passport, train whistle, and more at the Visit Sanford Welcome Center.

Note: The Visit Sanford Welcome Center (229 Carthage St) will be open from 10a to 6p.

StreetFest & Fireworks will also offer music on the main stage, located at Wicker and Steele streets, AND performances and music at the Street Stage, located at Carthage and Wicker streets. There’s also LatinoFest on Wicker Street!