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The Mocksville Rotary 2nd Annual MocksFest will be Saturday, Aug. 3 from noon-6 p.m. on West Depot Street in Downtown Mocksville.

This free, family-friendly event brings live music, food, vendors, and children’s activities, all while supporting meaningful causes.

MocksFest 2023 was a success, raising nearly $10,000 for Rotary’s End Polio Now fund and local organizations Cognition Interactive Children’s Museum & Makerspace and Davie County Community Park.

“This year, we’re going even bigger and better,” said Rotary President Allison Gupton.

The new venue on West Depot Street will accommodate more food trucks, a dedicated children’s play area, and additional crafters, non-profits, and businesses.

This year’s lineup features three bands:

• Noon, 1:30 p.m., His & Hers: Caleb and Sara Davis, high school sweethearts and Mocksville natives, bring a unique blend of folk Americangrass. Their performances include original songs about family and community, as well as traditional tunes and surprising covers.

• 2-3:30 p.m., Carolina Detour: This group of young musicians blends folk, country, and rock with a genre-transcending sound.

• 4-6 p.m.,  Phatt City: A nine-member band formed in the early 1970s, Phatt City delivers beach, R&B, and dance music.

Inflatables and a climbing wall will be set up in the town hall parking lot (for a fee), while the Davie County Public Library will sponsor free activities in the green space next to Cognition. Cognition will offer extended hours, with an entry fee of $5 per person or five cans of food per person to support A Storehouse for Jesus.

Proceeds will benefit Rotary’s End Polio Now initiative, A Storehouse for Jesus, and Davie Community Park. Rotary Clubs worldwide are uniting to raise funds for the final push to eradicate polio, with $3 enough to protect a child. Make a donation at  https://www.rotaryclubofmocksville.com/mocksfest.

“Our first annual MocksFest was a huge success, and I am looking forward to our second annual event,” said Gupton. “I am grateful for Will’s (Marklin) leadership forging the way for this event last year and look forward to amazing things to come through this year’s event. Thank you to all my teammates for their work on this event, and thank you to the community for making plans to attend a fun event for a great cause.”