LAST PIES OF SUMMER FESTIVAL

Sell pies to help build PIES at a family-friendly festival supporting immersive enrichment, SEL, creativity, and community engagement!
About this Event
Last PIES of Summer Festival™
A Community Celebration Supporting Portable Interactive Enrichment Stations (PIES™)

Join The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) for the Last PIES of Summer Festival™ — a FREE, family-friendly community event focused on creativity, storytelling, social-emotional learning (SEL), immersive enrichment, and community connection.

This festival supports the development of Portable Interactive Enrichment Stations (PIES™) — immersive mobile enrichment stations designed to bring collaborative learning, tabletop gaming, creative exploration, technology, and SEL-centered experiences directly into community spaces across the region.

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg

Enjoy a Full Day Of

• Interactive D&D experiences & immersive adventures
• Beginner-friendly collaborative storytelling
• Youth side quests & enrichment activities
• Portable Interactive Enrichment Station (PIES™) showcases
• Vendor marketplace & community resources
• Pie fundraising, raffles, & giveaways
• Family lounge & neurodivergent-friendly spaces

FREE General Admission

Community admission includes access to:

• Vendor marketplace
• Community resources
• Festival activities & showcases
• Family-friendly gathering spaces
• Pie fundraising & raffles
• Portable Interactive Enrichment Station demonstrations

Ticketed Experiences & Activities
Learn to Play D&D Session (1 Hour)

Perfect for beginners, curious players, and families wanting to experience tabletop roleplaying in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Includes

• Guided beginner-friendly gameplay
• Pre-generated or customizable characters
• Collaborative storytelling experiences
• Small-group sessions

Pricing

$10 per participant (+ Eventbrite fees)

Additional Information

• Ages 13+
• Max 5 players per table
• 2 tables running simultaneously
• Limited seating available

Immersive One-Shot Adventure (3 Hours)

Our featured immersive tabletop experience designed for players seeking deeper storytelling, teamwork, puzzles, and fantasy roleplay.

Includes

• 3-hour guided adventure
• Experienced Dungeon Masters
• Interactive storytelling & collaborative gameplay
• Small-group immersive experience

Pricing

• $25 pre-registration
• $30 day-of registration (if space remains)

Additional Information

• Ages 12+
• Adult groups of 4–6 players
• Limited seating available

Youth Adventure Experiences
Little Adventurer Experience (Ages 4–7)

1-hour supervised enrichment experience for younger adventurers.

Includes

• Sensory-friendly activities
• Crafts & creative play
• Story-based adventures
• Guided side quests & movement activities

Pricing

$10 per child (+ Eventbrite fees)

✨ 2-for-1 ticket option available while supplies last

School Age Adventurer Experience (Ages 8–12)

1-hour supervised enrichment experience for school-age adventurers.

Includes

• Collaborative games
• Beginner roleplay activities
• Creative challenges & puzzles
• Storytelling adventures

Pricing

$10 per child (+ Eventbrite fees)

✨ 2-for-1 ticket option available while supplies last

Extended Adventure Care Passes (Up to 3 Hours)

Limited supervised enrichment spaces are available for families participating in immersive festival experiences.

Little Adventurer Care Pass (Ages 4–7)
Includes

• Structured creative activities
• Sensory-friendly play
• Guided quests, crafts, & storytelling
• Supervised enrichment throughout the festival

School Age Adventurer Care Pass (Ages 8–12)
Includes

• Collaborative storytelling
• Interactive games & roleplay
• Guided side quests & creative challenges

Pricing

$20 care pass (+ Eventbrite fees)

✨ 2-for-1 ticket option available while supplies last

Support the Mission

Donations and sponsorships directly support:

• Youth enrichment programming
• SEL-centered experiences
• Accessibility & regulation-friendly resources
• Community engagement initiatives
• Portable Interactive Enrichment Station (PIES™) development

The Knowledge Exchange is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible.

Sponsorship Opportunities

🥧 $100 — Community Slice Sponsor
🥧 $314 — π Slice Sponsor
☀️ $500 — Experience Sponsor
💡 $1,570 — Half-PI Sponsor
🥧 $3,141 — Grand Patissier Sponsor

We are also accepting in-kind donations including pies, snacks, drinks, raffle items, art supplies, and festival materials.

Vendor Spaces Available

• Nonprofit Vendors: $40
• For-Profit Vendors: $80

Interested in becoming a vendor, sponsor, or community partner?

🎟 Learn more/register: bit.ly/PIESFestival
📧 [email protected]

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Staff, Volunteer & Vendor Setup

Info: Vendor check-in
Table setup
Activity station preparation
Sound & technology checks
Volunteer assignments
Registration station setup

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Festival Opens

Info: Welcome & Community Opening,
Festival welcome,
Introduction to TKE & PIES initiative,
Sponsor recognition, and
Overview of activities & registration

🕑: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Ongoing FREE Festival Activities

Info: Available throughout the day:

Vendor marketplace,
Pie fundraising table,
Community resource tables,
Raffles & giveaways,
Interactive map demos,
Portable Interactive Enrichment Station showcase, and
Family-friendly lounge & regulation-friendly spaces

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Beginner D&D Session Block 1 (1 hour)

Info: Learn-to-play tabletop experience,
Beginner-friendly facilitation,
Two tables running simultaneously, 13 + y/o, and
Pre-registration

🕑: 10:15 AM - 01:45 PM
Youth Side Quest Activities – Morning Block

Info: Youth Side Quest Activities – Morning Block (1-3ish hours)

Includes:

Character creation station,
Storytelling activities,
Puzzle quests,
Crafts & sensory activities, and
Mini collaborative challenges. Pick up your child by the end of the block.

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Community Spotlight / Sponsor Recognition

Info: Community Spotlight / Sponsor Recognition
Highlight sponsors & partners
Share PIES mission & goals
Community announcements

🕑: 10:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Immersive One-Shot Adventures – Block 1

Info: 3-hour featured tabletop adventures,
Facilitated immersive storytelling,
Small-group collaborative gameplay, 13+ y/o and Pre-registation is required.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & Community Connection Hour

Info: Vendor support & lunch break
Open social time
Pie fundraising push
Resource networking

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Beginner D&D Session Block 2

Info: Additional beginner-friendly games,
New player experiences, and 13+
Youth & family-friendly options

🕑: 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Youth Side Quest Activities – Afternoon Block

Info: Youth Side Quest Activities – Morning Block (1-3ish hours)

Includes:

Character creation station,
Storytelling activities,
Puzzle quests,
Crafts & sensory activities, and
Mini collaborative challenges. Pick up your child by the end of the block.

🕑: 01:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Immersive One-Shot Adventures – Block 2

Info: 3-hour featured tabletop adventures,
Facilitated immersive storytelling,
Small-group collaborative gameplay, 13+ y/o and Pre-registation is required.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Pie Contest / Festival Highlight Event

Info: Potential options:

Pie eating contest,
Community raffle drawing, and pie throwing.

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Community Celebration & Final Raffle Push

Info: Final pie sales,
Last raffle entries, auction finalizes
Sponsor appreciation, and
Closing community engagement

🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks

Info: Thank sponsors, volunteers, vendors, & families,
Share future TKE opportunities, and
Encourage continued support for PIES initiative