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Kaleidoscope Fest is Waxhaw's spring festival held in Waxhaw the weekend of Mother's Day, and welcomes the beginning of the festival season! Kaleidoscope features a wide variety of arts and cultures from around the world. The 2024 festival will be a one-day event on May 11th in the new Downtown Park from 10AM - 6PM
Saturday, May 11th
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Downtown Park
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
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New for this year: KALEIDOSCOPE FESTIVAL WILL BE IN THE NEW WAXHAW DOWNTOWN PARK. VENDORS WILL BE SETTING UP WILL BE SETTING UP ON THE GRASS LAWN IN THE PARK.
There is no formal application for K Fest. All vendors must sign up to be on the waitlist to be considered for participation.
Here is the link for people to sign up for K Fest:
https://waxhaw.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1314
***THE APPLICATION IS NOT FULL***
It is displayed as "FULL" in Recdesk because vendors will not be accepted into this event until April 18.
**Please click on the waitlist tab to apply**
PLEASE NOTE: APPLYING TO BE ON THE WAITLIST DOES NOT CONFIRM REGISTRATION OR ACCEPTANCE. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NOTES BELOW.
Once the application period closes on April 11, vendors will be selected from the waitlist to be in the festival. You will be informed if you were selected or not by April 18, 2024. If you are selected, you will have until Thursday, April 25, 2024, to complete your event documents and make your payment.
If you fail to complete your documents or make payment by Thursday, April 25, your spot in the festival will be lost.
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR
Waxhaw Recreation Barn
5412 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Artwork on display Friday, May 10th from 1PM - 6PM and Saturday May 11th from 10AM - 4PM
Exhibitor |
Section |
Row |
Space |
American Legion Post 208 |
1 |
B |
5 |
Anni and Lou Custom Crafts |
1 |
A |
2 |
Art by Terry |
1 |
A |
7 |
Astrid & Friends |
1 |
D |
9 |
Barndoor Crochet |
1 |
C |
11 |
Betty's Creations |
2 |
A |
7 |
Build your own Bouquet Station |
1 |
C |
2 |
Build your own Bouquet Station |
1 |
C |
3 |
Can Man |
1 |
C |
10 |
Cane Creek Studios |
1 |
D |
11 |
Charlotte Henna Mehndi |
2 |
A |
2 |
Club Pilates Waxhaw |
1 |
C |
1 |
Cotton Blossom Candles |
1 |
D |
5 |
Crabill Creations |
2 |
A |
5 |
DK Creations |
1 |
A |
6 |
Edward Jones |
1 |
B |
1 |
FOMO Boutique |
1 |
A |
4 |
Galaxy Cat Studio |
1 |
D |
6 |
Gems By Anastasia |
1 |
B |
10 |
Heavenly Treasures Handmade |
2 |
A |
10 |
Herbs Honey |
1 |
C |
6 |
Hillbilly Handmade |
1 |
D |
7 |
Home Sweet Bakery |
1 |
D |
12 |
House of Glass |
2 |
A |
4 |
Kathie's Handiworks, LLC DBA King's Laser Works |
1 |
B |
3 |
KDSM Designs |
1 |
B |
8 |
Lavender Flair LLC |
1 |
C |
7 |
Layers of clay |
1 |
D |
10 |
Merci by KT |
1 |
C |
8 |
Message Merchants Co |
1 |
B |
9 |
Michael's Exotic Peppers LLC |
1 |
B |
2 |
Misfit Wood Shop |
1 |
D |
3 |
Move Pack Clean |
1 |
A |
10 |
Our Hobby |
1 |
B |
6 |
Paola’s Adornments |
1 |
A |
5 |
Purple Lily Art Studio |
1 |
A |
3 |
Ratliff Family Medicine |
1 |
B |
12 |
Renewal By Anderson |
1 |
D |
1 |
Rotary Club of Waxhaw Weddington |
1 |
D |
2 |
Rushing Home Decor |
2 |
B |
11 |
September Blue |
2 |
A |
3 |
She Haul Custom Designs |
1 |
C |
4 |
She Haul Custom Designs |
1 |
C |
5 |
So Thoughtful Gifts |
2 |
A |
9 |
Southern Holistics, LLC |
2 |
A |
1 |
Staci Howell State Farm |
1 |
A |
1 |
Super Roofing Compony |
1 |
C |
12 |
Sweet Bay Studio |
2 |
A |
6 |
Sweet IMALDA’s Vegan Bakery |
1 |
C |
9 |
Taylor Boger Designs |
2 |
A |
8 |
Tendril B Designs |
2 |
B |
12 |
The Kipsy Kitten |
1 |
B |
7 |
Twisted Turtle |
1 |
D |
4 |
Union County Library Foundation |
1 |
B |
4 |
Waxhaw lions club |
1 |
D |
8 |
Waxhaw Woodturners |
1 |
A |
8 |
Waxhaw Woodturners |
1 |
A |
9 |
Wycks LLC |
1 |
B |
11 |
Throughout the event space, there will be many activities to participate in:
Chalk Art- Join Elle Walsh of CLT Chalk Art as she creates a masterpiece!
Build Your Own Bouquet Station- Come build a free bouquet for your mom for Mother's Day! Brought to you by the Town of Waxhaw and Flower by Reese.
Pump Track- Demos from Elephit going on throughout the day showing off their best skills!
Global and local bands will be featured all day long at the Amphitheater in our new Downtown Park.
10AM - 11AM: Family Story Hour with Ms. Deborah from the NC Storytelling Guild
11AM - 12PM: Kizomba Alegria Dance Company
12PM -1PM: Epiphony Acapella
1PM - 2PM: Tenth Talent Dance
2PM - 4PM: The Local Boys
4PM - 6PM: Pantasia
Food Trucks from all over the world! Featuring food from Asia, The Americas, Europe, and More!
The Original Falafel Factory
Aloha Sno
Tony Cin’s ny style pizza
Caribbean Fusion
Ve-Go Food Truck
Lobster Dogs
Stacey's Place
Jalapeños food truck
Triple D's
Fun oh Cakes
3 Shuttles will be available with stops at:
- Shuttle 1: Millbridge Clubhouse, Waxhaw Recreation Barn, & Corner of Church and Main St
- Shuttle 2: Lawson Clubhouse, State Employee Credit Union, & Community Corner
- Shuttle 3: Waxhaw Elementary & Shoppes at Millview
Shuttles will run every 45 minutes from 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
FINAL SHUTTLE TO LEAVE DOWNTOWN PARK AT 6:30PM