The High Point Arts Council's Day in the Park, 52 years running, was Sept. 12, 2026, at City Lake Park. The 2027 date is not set yet.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts come from the organizer, the High Point Arts Council’s Day in the Park page, and the city’s High Point City Lake Park page. Questions: High Point Arts Council, 336-889-2787, ext. 26. This page is updated for each year’s festival at the same address.

Day in the Park is the High Point Arts Council’s yearly arts festival at High Point City Lake Park. The 52nd festival was Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m., and marked the 100th birthday of High Point’s jazz legend John Coltrane, according to the Arts Council. The Arts Council has not announced the 2027 date yet. This page will carry it, with the lineup and vendors, as soon as it does.

Know before you go

  • When: in 2026, Saturday, Sept. 12, noon to 4 p.m.; 2027 date not set yet
  • Where: High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St., Jamestown
  • What: two stages of live music and performance, food trucks, kids’ activities, folklife exhibits and more than 30 artists and crafters
  • Organizer: High Point Arts Council, 336-889-2787, ext. 26, programs@highpointarts.org, highpointarts.org

What happens at Day in the Park

The Arts Council describes Day in the Park as a family-friendly festival with:

  • Two stages of live performances, nonstop from noon to 4 p.m. In 2026 the lineup included The NuBeing Collective and The Slys.
  • Food trucks, several of them.
  • Children’s activities and arts-themed activities.
  • Folklife exhibitions.
  • A marketplace of more than 30 artists and crafters.

The festival’s page does not list an admission charge. Check the Day in the Park page before you go for the year’s details.

Who runs it

The High Point Arts Council, a nonprofit founded in 1962, runs the festival, according to its About page. It is based at the Centennial Station Arts Center downtown and also runs the SummerSounds concerts, the Titan Civic Band and a John Coltrane jazz workshop.

The park

High Point City Lake Park is the city’s park on City Lake, at 602 W. Main St. in Jamestown; the park office is 336-883-3498. It has an aquatic center, a marina, a train, carousel, mini golf and tour boat rides, 10 picnic shelters and free picnic tables and grills, according to the city’s park page. From the park, a bridge across City Lake connects to the High Point Greenway and the Bicentennial Greenway.

Parking and getting there

The Arts Council does not publish festival parking details. The park is on West Main Street in Jamestown. In October 2026 the city opened a newly paved parking lot with new restrooms at 1102 Penny Road, where the bridge from City Lake Park meets the High Point Greenway, according to a city announcement. From there, the bridge leads into the park.

Vendors and volunteers

Makers and artists apply online for a spot in the festival marketplace, and the Arts Council recruits volunteers on the same page. Applications for 2026 are closed. Ask about the next festival at programs@highpointarts.org or 336-889-2787, ext. 26.

More around town: parks and trails, the Coltrane jazz festival, free things to do and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Day in the Park in High Point?

The 52nd Day in the Park was Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. The High Point Arts Council has not announced the 2027 date yet.

Where is Day in the Park held?

At High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St., Jamestown, the city’s park on City Lake.

What is there to do at Day in the Park?

Two stages of live performances, food trucks, children’s activities, folklife exhibits, arts activities and a marketplace of more than 30 artists and crafters.

How do I become a vendor at Day in the Park?

The Arts Council takes applications from makers and artists online before each festival. Applications for 2026 are closed; contact programs@highpointarts.org or 336-889-2787, ext. 26.