Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association-WCNA

Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association-WCNA The WCNA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the beautification of Wakefield

Caught up with John and Debbie of Liberty Farm & Forge at a fair held on the grounds of Brewster Academy in NH this week...
07/13/2026

Caught up with John and Debbie of Liberty Farm & Forge at a fair held on the grounds of Brewster Academy in NH this weekend. One of our long-time vendors, they couldn't make it when we had to use a Sunday date this year. Here's a photo of John with his Moose, who can't come to the Wakefield Festival because they don't have enough set-up time. They'll be back next year! Contact them directly if you're interested in the Moose (I bought a much smaller guard dog from them for my home).

07/02/2026

Our annual Festival by the Lake is the largest gathering of artists in Wakefield at one time. The longest (2 mi) performance in Wakefield is the annual Wakefield 4th Of July Parade, which kicks off at 5 pm at North Ave & Lakeside office park and ends at the Americal Civic Center. To see a variety of fine arts (paintings, sculptures, jewelry, graphic arts and more), check out the Marblehead Festival of Arts, which opened today and runs through Sunday. Enjoy a fun and safe 4th of July!

As I walked around talking to vendors at the Festival, I heard compliments repeated over and over about how well the Fes...
06/17/2026

As I walked around talking to vendors at the Festival, I heard compliments repeated over and over about how well the Festival was organized and what a lovely setting we have. The organizational aspect is due to members of the WCNA working hard for months in advance to make sure everything will be ready and leaving nothing to chance. The venue is maintained by the WCNA and the Town's DPW. The booth layout is done with great care and attention to detail. One vendor said he loved the wide aisles, so shoppers and strollers didn't block the lanes. We were fortunate to have some breezes, but not too much wind, although two vendors who didn't have leg weights on their tents had issues on Sunday. Photos below courtesy of Candy Huang Chan.

Here are 2 photos from Sunday's Festival by the Lake, courtesy of Candy Huang Chan. Thank you for sharing them with us!...
06/16/2026

Here are 2 photos from Sunday's Festival by the Lake, courtesy of Candy Huang Chan. Thank you for sharing them with us! First, we haven't had the ride-on train for several years, and it was a hit. As you can see, it traveled back and forth on Church Street. Second photo: good shopping habits are best instilled early. Two young ladies appreciating fine quality crafts!

How was the Festival yesterday? One attendee gave it the thumbs up! But also Hot! attendees didn't eat as much hot food...
06/15/2026

How was the Festival yesterday? One attendee gave it the thumbs up! But also Hot! attendees didn't eat as much hot food (burgers, dogs, pizza) as expected, but water bottles sold out from the large food tent. The crafters and artisans I met were all warm and welcoming, ready to describe their products. Each non-profit had a great display to explain its mission and inviting aromas wafted from the booths and trucks of our food vendors.
I took so many photos, and have started receiving them from other attendees, that I'm going to share them on this page, a few at a time. If you have some to share, send them to [email protected].
Photo #1 - Not staged! This lady realized I was going to take a photo and spontaneously turned around and gave me the thumbs-up. Inglin Crafts had a corner booth and was doing very well when I passed by (full disclosure: I bought a bracelet I'd seen in their promo pics).

Hey, if you're going to the Festival tomorrow (or today, if you're reading this on Sunday) could you take some photos an...
06/14/2026

Hey, if you're going to the Festival tomorrow (or today, if you're reading this on Sunday) could you take some photos and send them to us? We could use some great (in-focus) photos to use during the wrap-up for this year and in the lead-up to next year's event. Sometimes we, the people who put on the Festival, get so busy we don't have the time or forget to take pics. Send yours by message to WCNA or email to [email protected]. Thanks!

The big reveal - where can you find each of the vendors and organizations participating in the Festival by the Lake? Be...
06/13/2026

The big reveal - where can you find each of the vendors and organizations participating in the Festival by the Lake? Below is a map showing each vendor's last name, accompanied by an alphabetized 4-page listing of vendors, with company names. Each of the vendors has also been in the spotlight in a post on this FB page during the past couple of months, so you can find more about them by scrolling down, down, down.
VENDORS & ORGANIZATIONS- you still MUST sign-in at the gate with the WCNA staff before setting up your booth. Thanks!
We're looking forward to a fabulous Sunday Festival: 10am-4pm.

On Friday night (or Saturday morning) we expect to upload a copy of the Festival layout, showing how the booths are lai...
06/11/2026

On Friday night (or Saturday morning) we expect to upload a copy of the Festival layout, showing how the booths are laid out in rows, with the last name of each vendor. It has taken many hours to put it together, and there may be last minute changes. Please do not contact the festival manager about it. Make sure to wear your walking shoes - it's a big fair! Here's a preview with booth numbers only. The double curved line at the bottom represents Church St, circles are trees. No more info available right now.

First Time Festival Vendor - Beads and Brushes. (Sorry, we didn't get her post up earlier). Rosa Cadena is a beader of ...
06/11/2026

First Time Festival Vendor - Beads and Brushes. (Sorry, we didn't get her post up earlier). Rosa Cadena is a beader of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and keychains. She is also an acrylic painter, and will bring framed and unframed works, originals and prints, as well as her jewelry, on Sunday. See more of her work on her Instagram page: beadsandbrushes_

To the community, an important request from the WCNA's President and our Festival Manager. Click on the image below to m...
06/10/2026

To the community, an important request from the WCNA's President and our Festival Manager. Click on the image below to make the font a little larger and easier to read.

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