# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WCF Presents Friends Fest 2026: There's No Place Like Home
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Calling all citizens of Oz (Woodbury) to join us at a dazzling gala in Emerald City, more commonly known as Central Park. Friends Fest, the Woodbury Community Foundation’s (WCF) annual fundraising event is thrilled to be returning home this year. With the previous lack of a large event space in Woodbury, this event has had to take place in neighboring cities. Thanks to the new event space at Central Park, Friends Fest will finally be hosted in Woodbury, because there truly is no place like home.

Click your ruby red heels and join us on April 12th, from 5 to 8 PM. This gala is a fabulous excuse to impress the great Wizard of Oz by dressing up in the “There’s No Place Like Home” theme. The night includes a Glinda approved program of a signature cocktail, silent auction, fun-filled live auction, various fundraising activities, and a plated dinner with dessert; deliciously catered by Bella Vida, owned by our generous sponsor Tim O’Brien. There will be no risk of a poppy induced snooze at this event as Friend’s Fest is sure to delight! Don’t be green with envy by missing out, join us for an evening filled with heart, courage, generosity, and community impact as we follow our own yellow brick road toward a stronger Woodbury.

We know it’s a no-brainer but for those wishing to learn more, purchase tickets, become a sponsor, review our silent auction items, or contribute without attending, please head to woodburyfoundation.org/Fest. 

Funds raised at Friends Fest support WCF’s mission of connecting people and organizations with causes that matter, strengthening Woodbury through grants, programs, and philanthropic partnerships. The Woodbury Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that Woodbury remains a premier and caring place to live, work, and play. Through philanthropy, partnerships, and community leadership, WCF supports programs across health and human services, youth leadership, arts and culture, the environment, and more. Learn more at woodburyfoundation.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/wcf-presents-friends-fest-2026-theres-no-place-like-home/200029646260329
- **Event Categories**: festivals, charities, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 46

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029646260329?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=newport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Woodbury Central Park
- **lat**: 44.916475067186
- **long**: -92.932067437967
- **full address**: Woodbury Central Park, 8595 Central Park Pl, St Paul, MN 55125-9613, United States, Newport

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Woodbury Community Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/woodbury-community-foundation/15549467)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Woodbury Central Park, 8595 Central Park Pl, St Paul, MN 55125-9613, United States, Newport
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Woodbury Community Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, charities, health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about WCF Presents Friends Fest 2026: There's No Place Like Home ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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