LAST PIES OF SUMMER FESTIVAL

Help build Portable Interactive Enrichment Stations (PIES)!

Donations directly support:

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

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

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

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

Support the Mission📧 [email protected] or go to https://bit.ly/PIESFestival

Extended supervised enrichment experience including:

• Structured creative activities
• Sensory-friendly play
• Guided quests
• Crafts & storytelling
• Creative engagement throughout the festival

• $20 care pass (+ Eventbrite fees)

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

Extended supervised experience including:

• Collaborative storytelling
• Interactive games
• Creative challenges
• Beginner roleplay activities
• Guided side quests

• $20 care pass (+ Eventbrite fees)

• Vendor Information
• 2-for-1 ticket option available while supplies last
  

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

1-hour supervised enrichment experience designed for younger adventurers.

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

• $10 per child (+ Eventbrite fees)

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

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

• Collaborative games
• Beginner roleplay activities
• Creative challenges
• Puzzle activities
• Storytelling & guided side quests

• $10 per child

• Extended Adventure Care Passes (Up to 3 Hours)
• 2-for-1 ticket option available while supplies last
  

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

• 1-hour guided session
• Beginner-friendly facilitation
• Pre-generated or customizable characters
• Collaborative storytelling & gameplay
• Small-group experience

• $10 per participant (+ Eventbrite fees)

• Childcare & Supervised Adventure Experiences
• Ages 13+
• 5 players max per table
• 2 tables running simultaneously
• Limited seating available
• Pre-registration
  

Our featured immersive tabletop adventure experience designed for players looking for deeper collaborative storytelling and fantasy gameplay.

• 3-hour immersive adventure
• Facilitated by experienced Dungeon Masters
• Interactive storytelling, puzzles, teamwork, & roleplay
• Small-group collaborative gameplay
• Fantasy adventure experience

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

• Learn to Play D&D Session (1 Hour)
• Ages 12+
• Adult groups of 4–6 players
• Limited seating available
• Pre-registration
  

FREE community festival access.

Includes access to:

• One-Shot Adventure (3 Hours)
• Vendor marketplace
• Community resources
• Pie fundraising activities
• Portable Interactive Enrichment Station showcases
• Raffles & giveaways
• Family lounge & regulation-friendly spaces
  

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Ticketed Experiences & Activities📍 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg

Join us for the Last PIES of Summer Festival, a FREE, family-friendly community event hosted by The Knowledge Exchange focused on creativity, connection, storytelling, social-emotional learning, and immersive enrichment experiences for youth and families.

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

Enjoy a full day of:

• Event Information
• Interactive D&D experiences & immersive one-shots
• Youth side quests & enrichment activities
• Vendors & community resources
• Pie fundraising, raffles, & giveaways
• Portable Interactive Enrichment Station demos
• Family-friendly & neurodivergent-friendly spaces
  

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Info: Potential options:

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

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

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

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg, 25 Chalice Circle, Fredericksburg, United States

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