Festival By The Lake

The Festival by the Lake

As one of the largest craft events in area, the Festival draws some of the finest craftspeople from throughout New England and it attracts visitors from as far away as New York. Besides a variety of high-quality, hand-made arts and crafts, thousands of visitors also enjoy the children's games and rides, non-profit organizations’ displays, live music, fine food, gentle breezes, the  beautiful scenery at Lake Quannapowitt, and wonderful New England weather.

The annual crafts festival is the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association’s major fundraising event.

All proceeds from all WCNA events are earmarked for our town improvement projects, the most recent of which is the installation of lights along the upper Common walkways. 

Other major projects funded by the WCNA include the Spaulding Street playground, the Bandstand renovation and maintenance, holiday lighting on the upper Common, the spring candy egg hunt, and the Rockery landscaping, irrigation, lighting, maintenance, and fountain display. 

Since its inception, the WCNA has contributed more than $300,000 for Wakefield center improvements.