{"id":414082,"date":"2026-03-06T13:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=414082"},"modified":"2026-04-26T00:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T06:00:40","slug":"auburn-cityfest","status":"expired","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Auburn CityFest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Auburn CityFest returns on Saturday, April 25, 2026, bringing a full day of art, music, food, and family fun to beautiful Kiesel Park. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this beloved community celebration invites visitors of all ages to enjoy one of East Alabama\u2019s largest and most anticipated outdoor festivals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by Auburn Parks and Recreation, Auburn CityFest has become a cherished annual event that captures the welcoming spirit and creativity of the Auburn community. Best of all, admission is completely free\u2014so everyone can join in the fun and experience this lively celebration of local culture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/615864056_892563693422847_2254017063873499786_n-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/615864056_892563693422847_2254017063873499786_n-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/615864056_892563693422847_2254017063873499786_n-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/615864056_892563693422847_2254017063873499786_n-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/615864056_892563693422847_2254017063873499786_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Festivalgoers can browse more than 100 arts and crafts vendors showcasing handmade goods, unique artwork, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Whether you\u2019re searching for home d\u00e9cor, jewelry, gifts, or original artwork, you\u2019ll find plenty of talented artisans sharing their creations throughout the park. When it\u2019s time for a bite to eat, follow the irresistible aromas to the festival\u2019s food vendors, serving everything from classic festival treats to savory Southern favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/616592036_892563660089517_6819437576718668019_n-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/616592036_892563660089517_6819437576718668019_n-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/616592036_892563660089517_6819437576718668019_n-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/616592036_892563660089517_6819437576718668019_n-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/616592036_892563660089517_6819437576718668019_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Families will especially love the wide range of kid-friendly activities. The Children\u2019s ArtFest Tent offers face painting, creative crafts, and hands-on art projects that will spark young imaginations. Inflatables, interactive exhibits, and special community demonstrations add even more excitement throughout the day. Kids can even get an up-close look at a real fire truck and learn about safety from the Auburn Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled2-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled2.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, no festival is complete without great entertainment! Live music and performances will keep the energy high throughout the day, creating the perfect backdrop for relaxing under the trees, enjoying delicious food, and soaking up the festive atmosphere. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in on the grass for a laid-back afternoon filled with music and community spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/494181720_693468576665694_4901248389891578976_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/494181720_693468576665694_4901248389891578976_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/494181720_693468576665694_4901248389891578976_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/494181720_693468576665694_4901248389891578976_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/494181720_693468576665694_4901248389891578976_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/494181720_693468576665694_4901248389891578976_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a local resident, a visiting Auburn fan, or just looking for a fun spring road trip, Auburn CityFest offers something for everyone. With art, entertainment, delicious food, and activities for all ages, it\u2019s the perfect way to celebrate the season and experience the charm of Auburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>War Eagle and we\u2019ll see you at CityFest! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":414083,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"event_listing_category":[186],"event_listing_type":[172],"class_list":["post-414082","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-expired","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_listing_category-community-culture","event_listing_type-festival-or-fair"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Auburn CityFest - Front Porch Alabama Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Celebrate spring at Auburn CityFest on April 25, 2026 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama with arts, crafts vendors, live music, food, and family activities.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Auburn CityFest - Front Porch Alabama Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Celebrate spring at Auburn CityFest on April 25, 2026 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama with arts, crafts vendors, live music, food, and family activities.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Front Porch Alabama Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-26T06:00:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"829\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"755\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Auburn CityFest - Front Porch Alabama Magazine\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Untitled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-06T19:27:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-26T06:00:40+00:00\",\"description\":\"Celebrate spring at Auburn CityFest on April 25, 2026 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama with arts, crafts vendors, live music, food, and family activities.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Untitled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Untitled.jpg\",\"width\":829,\"height\":755},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/event\\\/auburn-cityfest\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Auburn CityFest\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/\",\"name\":\"Front Porch Alabama Magazine\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Front Porch Alabama Magazine\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/FPA-Site-Icon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/FPA-Site-Icon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Front Porch Alabama Magazine\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/frontporchalabama.com\\\/magazine\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Auburn CityFest - Front Porch Alabama Magazine","description":"Celebrate spring at Auburn CityFest on April 25, 2026 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama with arts, crafts vendors, live music, food, and family activities.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Auburn CityFest - Front Porch Alabama Magazine","og_description":"Celebrate spring at Auburn CityFest on April 25, 2026 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama with arts, crafts vendors, live music, food, and family activities.","og_url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/","og_site_name":"Front Porch Alabama Magazine","article_modified_time":"2026-04-26T06:00:40+00:00","og_image":[{"width":829,"height":755,"url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/","url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/","name":"Auburn CityFest - Front Porch Alabama Magazine","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-06T19:27:05+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-26T06:00:40+00:00","description":"Celebrate spring at Auburn CityFest on April 25, 2026 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama with arts, crafts vendors, live music, food, and family activities.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled.jpg","width":829,"height":755},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/auburn-cityfest\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Auburn CityFest"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/#website","url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/","name":"Front Porch Alabama Magazine","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/#organization","name":"Front Porch Alabama Magazine","url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FPA-Site-Icon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FPA-Site-Icon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Front Porch Alabama Magazine"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"taxonomy_info":{"event_listing_category":[{"value":186,"label":"Community &amp; Culture"}],"event_listing_type":[{"value":172,"label":"Festival or Fair"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled.jpg",829,755,false],"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing\/414082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event_listing"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing_category?post=414082"},{"taxonomy":"event_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_listing_type?post=414082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}