2026 Community Celebration of the Arts Saturday, Sept. 12 | 10 am-2 pm Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
The Public Art Commission will host the 2026 Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Free and open to everyone, this family-friendly event will feature a main stage performance at 11a.m. of Tangled Tales by Grey Seal Puppets.
The 45-minute puppet show brings to life three classic folk tales of The Frog Prince, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Three Little Pigs which are each told with refreshing wit and wisdom. Between stories, audiences will enjoy a cast of whimsical characters, including a dancing ant, “block heads,” and the playful “Wobblies,” who open the performance with a ballet set to The Comedian’s Suite by Dmitry Kabalevsky.
Discover new works of art by our local educators in our Arts Annex and at our Guild of Artists mini market in the Grand Hall, participate in a variety art-making experiences. The Celebration of the Arts will also include a variety of arts activities for people of all ages, including a themed slime bar, an art reception, Cartoon Jordan caricatures, giveaways, and more.
