Two employees of the Auburn Parks & Recreation Department founded Auburn CityFest, Auburn’s largest, FREE, outdoor festival in 2000 while discussing the idea over lunch at Auburn’s famous Niffer’s Place. Since the festival made its debut ten years ago, it has turned the last Saturday in April into a fabulous family day of fun at beautiful Kiesel Park.

Since its beginnings, the one-day extravaganza has continued to be a tremendous success each year. The numbers of attendees and vendors from around the Southeast have continued to double and even triple this past year. More than 40,000 festival-goers and 130 vendors attended last year’s festival. The encouragement of the Auburn community, the tickled kids, and delighted shoppers, make coordinating the FREE festival a fun task.

The arts & crafts festival is not only known for the spectacular artists and exhibitors. It is also known for delicious food, family oriented entertainment, and a variety of interactive activities for the entire family to enjoy. Who can forget the memorable sounds of CityFest? The laughter, music and good ole family fun make Auburn CityFest a great day in the park.

In year's past, a variety of activities were offered, including a National Guard Rock Climbing Wall, more than 15 inflatables for kids of all ages, the Auburn Fire Department Smoke House, a Children’s Art Exhibition, Meet and Greet with the Auburn University SEC Sports Teams, the Story Maker, Gamma Phi Beta Carnival, Cartoon Network Characters, Martial Arts Show, the Charter Communications Trailer, and much, much more!!

We invite you to travel to Kiesel Park this April 24, 2010 to enjoy spectacular scenery, exceptional musical entertainment, fine, funky, and hip art in a casual, relaxing atmosphere. Stretch out on the lawn and enjoy non-stop entertainment, or dance to the irresistible sounds, while savoring tasty treats from a variety of our food vendors. We hope you make Auburn CityFest 2010 your family entertainment destination.

Please feel free to contact us with your thoughts, recommendations, or questions. We are always looking for ways to improve our festival. We find the best ideas often come from the citizens we serve. Thanks to all of you for your support and suggestions. We look forward to seeing you out at Auburn CityFest 2010.