Are you ready to step into a realm of fairy tale creatures and mythical beings for a magical family-oriented festival? The Festival of Legends is returning to Apex and it’s an ideal way to celebrate spring with a world of fun, fantastical, make believe that’s sure to bring smiles and laughter to all.
In just a few short weeks, the Festival of Legends returns for its eighth season and you won’t want to miss the festivities.
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In addition to exhibitions featuring jousting and sword and axe throwing, the festival brings two days of sweet fairy tale magic by way of costumes (yours and theirs), performances and more.
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Pull out all of the stops and don your best fairy attire for this family-fest. You’ll be meeting a lot of new magical beings and you’ll want to look the part. (of course, a costume isn’t required…) Here, Living statue Zephyrsheena O’Wings greets a fairy tale princess.
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An enchanted food court doles out plenty of nourishment, including scoops of ice cream from The Dragon before and after its famous story time…
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In all, more than 25 performers and/or performances will be on hand, including fairies of all sorts, a fire breathing dragon, the dragon riders, puss-n-boots, and more!
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The day may seem (so far) as if it’s only for the kiddos, but that couldn’t be any farther from the truth. (Below, meet The Naga, a mystic serpent of the East.)
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From the special performances to…
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the fun costumes, this enchanting weekend promises to have something for everyone in the family.
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Activities in the Children’s Glen will mesmerize the kiddos. From Anansi’s Web Maze to a gnome village, castle tents, a fairy music band, storytimes and shows, and more, the little ones will be as thrilled with this enchanting festival as you will.
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Each day at 4:00 p.m. there’s a Fairy Tea Party ($20/per child). Space is limited so you’ll want to get that reservation asap! (One adult can attend for free with each paid child’s ticket.)
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The 8th Annual Festival of Legends takes place April 13-14, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Optimist Farm in Apex. The address is 2908 Optimist Farm Rd., Apex, NC 27539. At the gate, tickets are: one-day pass $15; two-day pass $20. Purchase online in advance and the prices are: one-day pass $12; two-day pass $15. VIP packages are also available online for $45. Learn more on the official website for the Festival of Legends!
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