The BRAD Tent is your space for creativity, connection, and hands-on fun! Open to all ages, this interactive arts hub offers workshops, demos, and activities throughout the weekend.

Daily Yoga

• Friday: 9 AM – 10 AM & 4 PM – 5 PM

• Saturday: 9 AM – 10 AM & 4 PM – 5 PM
  Beginner-friendly yoga sessions! Some mats provided—personal mats always welcome.

Friday

Weaving with Janeise

• Time: 11 AM – 1 PM

• Create a small wall hanging using colorful yarns, fabric scraps, and more! Learn basic weaving techniques with Janeise Harmon, Fiber Arts Program Coordinator at Stokes County Arts Council.

Crafternoon – Hat Bar

• Time: 2 PM – 4 PM

• Pick your favorite funky hat and add personal flair with feathers, ribbons, and doodads! Make it your ultimate festival accessory.

Saturday

Visit with a Virginia Master Naturalist

• Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

• Learn about common herbs and their everyday uses with Norma, a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Build a Barrel Workshop

• Time: 12 PM – 1 PM

• Join Jada Hylton, Girl Scout Troop 1302, for a hands-on water conservation project!

• Bonus: First 10 attendees receive a free spigot kit (while supplies last).

• Fun coloring sheets for kids included!

Living with Black Bears

• Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

• Learn how to coexist with Virginia’s black bears—understand their behavior, prevent attractants, and respond to encounters.

Sunday

Barn Quilt Painting

• Time: Begins at 3 PM

• Help paint the unofficial barn quilt of Front Porch Fest! Supplies are limited—first come, first paint.

Sammie the Comic Book Man will be around in the afternoon sharing stories and cool facts about your favorite comic book heroes!

✅ Check the BRAD Tent bulletin board for updates and schedule changes.