The city of Sanford is hosting Carolina Indie Fest, a FREE two-day, outdoor music festival, on Sept. 23-24.

Sanford is a bit to the southwest of the Triangle, but it’s close enough to make a very easy day trip. It’s a 45-minute or so drive from Raleigh, a 30-minute drive from Apex, and a 20-minute drive from Pittsboro.

Food trucks and local arts and crafts vendors will be on site as well.

The festival takes place from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday and from 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

The music will take place on a single stage in the lot behind Hugger Mugger Brewing, 229 Wicker St.

Carolina Indie Fest features 10 diverse performances:

Friday

• Secret Monkey Weekend
• Mike Dillon & Punkadelick
• Big Break
• Cliff Wheeler Band

Saturday

• Whoop
• David Childers and the Serpents
• Oort Patrol
• Paleface
• The Phantom Playboys
• Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands