Caroline Summerfest is a free family entertainment festival featuring two stages of regional and local entertainment, a Friday pedestrian parade, Saturday fireworks show, strolling performers, artisans, free KidzArt activities, gaming and food vendors featuring local non-profits.

The event is not only alcohol-free, but is hassle-free for families who want to do something together but not go broke in the process.

The theme for 2011 is A Space Odyssey

Each year festival producers identify a theme. "It's simply an effort to keep our programming ideas fresh", commented Sue Simmons with Recreation and Parks, "and to keep it fun!" Local non-profit vendors are encouraged to decorate their booths for the theme to win the $100 cash prize for the best decorated booth.