Smart Start Family Festival
9th Annual will be Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10am-1pm
A variety of family-friendly vendors will provide hours of FREE fun for the entire family, including child-friendly activities and hands-on learning!
Space is limited. Become a Sponsor or Vendor today!
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Broccoli Brothers Circus Band, Scooter the Story Yeller, and Kindermusik with Sarah will entertain us again with their highly interactive performances!
Franchy’s food truck will offer food for purchase.

Wilmington Kids Dentist, Delta Dental of North Carolina, REV Federal Credit Union, Well Care Health, BCBSNC (Healthy Blue NC), Carolina Gymnastics Academy, Power Up Therapy, Carolina Complete Health, Coastal Kids Therapy, Little Leaps Dance School, Dawson Med Primary and Urgent Care
To become a Sponsor or Vendor, contact Jennifer Gallo
910.815.3731 jennifer.gallo@newhanoverkids.org
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Transportation
To ride the bus to Smart Start, below are a few route options:
- WAVE transit options (routes map)
- Bus 107; Stop 5; S. College & S. 17th St. (same side as SS)
- Bus 210, 17th & College (across 17th St., will need to cross 17th at intersection)
- Bus 210, S. 17th & St. Andrews (same side as SS, short walk)
- RideMICRO, Zone 3 (reserve ride, purchase mobile tickets ($2 per ride), bring car seat or booster