While visiting our "Art Festivals Source" take a few minutes to tour our web site and view the many fine art works of our member artists and local art galleries.
Here you will find a listing of Art Festivals for the current year. I you would like to add an event to this listing, please access the "Email Mail Box" and send us the detailed information and we will add it.
January
Southwest Arts Festival
- Jan.30, 31
and Feb. 1 - Empire Polo Grounds - Indio, CA -
February
Scottsdale Art and Chocolate Festival
-
Feb.13,14,15
Scottsdale, Arizona
March
Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival - March 5,6,7 Carefree, Arizona
Scottsdale Arts Festival - Fri, March 12, 10-6 Sat, March 13, 10-6 Sun, March 14, 10-5
La Quinta Arts Festival - March 18-21, 2004 - La Quinta Arts Foundation presents the La Quinta Arts Festival
Annual Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival - Mar 19-21, 2004 FairHope Alabama
Tempe Festival of the Arts - March 26,27,28 Tempe, Arizona
Bayou City Art Festival - Houston Texas
- Mar 26-28, 2004
April
Austin Fine Arts Festival - Austin Texas Apr 3-4, 2004
Main St. Ft. Worth Art Festival - Apr 15-18, 2004
Lompoc Valley. The
Spring Arts Festival -
April 22, 23, and 24th
May
Arts Benecia - Benicia Artists - Open Studios - Sat/Sun May 1 & 2
Spring Open Studio Hunters Point Shipyard - San Francisco - May 1 & 2
34th Annual Sausalito Spring Faire - May 1,2, 2004 - Fine Arts & Crafts over 100 artists
The Marin Arts Council - MARIN OPEN STUDIOS - Sat/Sun May 1 & 2, and 8th & 9th from 11am - 5pm
Silicon Valley Open Studios - May 1-2, 8-9, 15-16
ANNUAL CLAYTON ART & WINE FESTIVAL - Saturday, Sunday, May 1-2, 2004 - 10-6 both days on Main Street in oldtown Clayton
Alamo "Spring" Fine Art & Fine Craft Show - May 7, 8 & 9, 2004 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday Mother's Day Weekend Alamo/Danville , CA - Alamo Plaza Shopping Center 30th annual Art & Fine Craft Show in the afflent Alamo/Danville community. Fine Art, juried Crafts. 65 spaces.
29th Annual Berryessa Art and Wine Festival - May 08 - This event will take place at the Penitencia Creek Park, next to the Berryessa Community Center, in San Jose
ICB Building - Sausalito -Spring Open Studios - Sat/Sun May 8th & 9th from 11am - 5pm - Featuring 75 Sausalito Artists - Sausalito Artist Studios
Los Altos Rotary Art Show - Lincoln Park, Downtown Los Altos, No. California May 15 & 16
Bay Street Emeryville Arts and Music Festival -
The second annual Bay Street Emeryville Arts & Music Festival will feature some of the hottest musical acts in the Bay Area and a host of family fun. FREE to the public, the Festival is set to take place on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.BOULDER CREEK ART, WINE & MUSIC - Dates,Times & Attendance: Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 29-31 11am - 6 pm daily.
Caledonia Street Fair - May 30th 2004 - Arts & Crafts, Unique Baby Gifts, Clothing, Crystals, Decorator Accessories, Furniture, Jewelry, Live Music! Food & Beverage, Silent Auction...
SAN
RAMON ART & WIND FESTIVAL -
The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival is scheduled
for Sunday and Monday May 30th & 31st
in San Ramon’s Central Park from 10am to 5pm both days.
June
Point Reyes Plein Air - Paint Out - June 3-6 - Second Annual Point Reyes Plein Air. Sponsored by the William Lester Gallery, consists of week-long paintout. Quick Draw and gallery exhibition. Call: 663-9365 or www.WilliamLesterGallery.com.
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, Art & Wine Festival - 30th Annual Art & Wine Festival | June 5th & 6th 2004
San Francisco - Union Street Art Fair - A great fair for art lovers, with a large variety of artists and craftspeople selling their creations. Also classical and jazz music, food, street performers, a waiter's race, tea dancing, and children's activities. June 5-6, 2004, 10-6, on Union Street between Steiner and Gough, free
Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival - Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 - The Art & Wine Festival attracts over 90,000 people and features over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, mouth watering delicacies, an activity packed children’s area and two full days of top notch entertainment.
Yorba Linda Art Alliance Art Festival - Hurless Barton Park & the Thomas Lasorda Fieldhouse Yorba Linda , CA Sunday June 6
Foster City Arts and Wine Festival - June 5-6, 2004 Leo Ryan Park, Foster City
Art at the Source Open Studios 2004 - June 5, 6 & 12 and 13 Sponsored by Sebastopol Center For the Arts
La Jolla Festival of the Arts - La Jolla Country Day - School at 9490 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA - June 12 & 13
Haight Ashbury Street Fair - The 27TH Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair kicks off a day of music, arts and crafts and food on Haight Street from Masonic to Stanyan Streets in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, June 13, 2004. The fair will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 5:30 p.m.
Berkeley's annual Live Oak Park Fair * - The fair will be held on Saturday & Sunday, in early June, from 11am-6pm at 1301 Shattuck at Berryman, Berkeley.
The 21st Annual Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music - Sat Sun June 12 & 13
BURLINGAME ART IN THE PARK - June 12 and 13
21st Annual San Anselmo Art and Design Festival - Sat. & Sun. June 26 & 27, 2004 ~ 10 am to 6 pm San Anselmo Avenue ~ Tamalpias to Bolinas San Anselmo, CA
Presented by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, this 21st annual festival is attended by over 50,000 people. Set in the heart of affluent Marin County, the event was recently voted "Best Citywide Festival" in the Pacific Sun's Best of Marin issue.
29th Annual
Cupertino Art, Wine and Cultural Festival - Saturday & Sunday, June
26 & 27, 2004 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July
MARIN/SCAPES 2004 - July 2, 3, 4 & 5 Noon - 6 pm held at the Escalle Winery, 771 Magnolia Avenue in Larkspur.
20th Annual Filmore Street Fair - july 3 & 4, 2004 - The largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, Fillmore draws over 100,000 visitors to the tree-lined streets of a treasured neighborhood. Complementing the musical sounds of local players, this festival also celebrates the Bay Area's up-and-coming visual artists. From sunup to sundown, visitors can groove to the sounds of live music from multiple stages, browse the offerings of over 300 artists and enjoy gourmet food and beverages
Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts - Park area in front of South Lake Middle School 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd. ,South Lake Tahoe, California July 3, 4, 5
REDWOOD CITY 4TH OF JULY - July 4th - REDWOOD CITY-JEFFERSON ST.
Martinez 4th of July Celebration A Great Day in the Park - July 4th, 2004 - Sunday Martinez , CA Martinez Waterfront Park Art & Crafts, Food, Music
Fourth of July Festival, Corte Madera/Larkspur
Sawdust Art Festival - Summer Show of Fine Art and Crafts July 2 - Sept 5, 10am-10pm daily 200 artists, live entertainment, food, fun for the whole family
Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival - July 10, 11, 2004
Bellevue Festival of the Arts - (formerly "Rest of the Best") Bellevue, Washington - July 23, 24, 25
Gilroy Garlic Festival - This Year's Gilroy Garlic Festival : July 23-25.Christmas Hill Park
Fremont Festival of The Arts - This year the festival will be held Saturday, July 31 & Sunday, August 1, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 6 pm.
Sonoma's 19th Annual Salute to the
Arts -
The 19th Annual Sonoma Salute to the Arts, Northern
California's ultra-premium showcase of the winemaking, culinary, visual,
performing, and literary arts, is slated for the weekend of July 30 & 31, and
August 1, 2004.
August
Park City Arts Festival - Park City Utah - August 7th & 8th
Alameda Park Street Art and Wine Festival - August 7 & 8
BURLINGAME ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL - August 7 & 8
Loring Avenue ~ Rolph Street to Bay Street - Crockett, CA., a quaint hamlet on the banks of the Carquinez Strait is an undiscovered gem of a community. Built as a company town for C & H Sugar, the delicate Victorians and beautiful Craftsman homes of this urban village now house photographers, musicians, sculptors and artists of various disciplines.
The Festival features Arts & Crafts booths, delicious food, tasty beverages and open Artist studios in the surrounding community. The Festival is set on a wide street and adjacent to beautiful Rithet park where the events main stage is always a great attraction to the attendees.
31st Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair - On Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15th in San Francisco's Japantown (located on Post Street between Laguna dn Fillmore Streets), the 31st Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair will take place.
Downtown Berkeley is a vibrant business center with a growing arts district at its core - a mecca for movie-goers, art-lovers, and food-connoisseurs! Located only 12 miles from San Francisco and next to the UC Berkeley campus, the downtown attracts residents, students, and visitors to its international dining, unique shops, rich cultural activities, and wide variety of professional and public services.
Bodega Bay Seafood Art & Wine Festival - August 28-29, 2004 - Indulge in local seafood, wine, beer, art and crafts at this summer festival
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - University Ave Palo Alto, Ca - August 27th – 29th
Los Gatos
Fiesta De Artes -
A tradition for
over 25 years, the Fiesta is a venue for artisans, vintners, entertainers, and
merchants to gather and celebrate with visitors from all over the Bay Area. The
Fiesta takes place in July or August.
Septermber
Sausalito Art Festival -This years festival will be held on September 4, 5, 6 2004
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival - September 4-5 Millbrae, CA
Kings Mountain Art Fair - Woodside California - September 4, 5, and 6, 2004
The Kings Mountain Art Fair is an annual event, held every Labor Day weekend. The Art Fair is staffed completely by volunteers from the local community. Known for its stunning location among the redwoods and for its unique and varied artists (selected by jury), this year the Kings Mountain Art Fair proudly celebrates its 40th Anniversary and invites you to visit!
Fair admission and parking are free.
42nd annual Art in the Redwoods Festival - The Art in the Redwoods exhibit will remain on display through September 7. Admission is free—so if you haven’t seen it, please come
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival - September 11-12 Mountain View, CA
49th Annual Newark Days - Wednesday, September 16th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Thursday, September 17th, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday, September 18th, 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm - Saturday, September 19th, 7:30 am - 10:30 pm Sunday, September 20th, Noon - 9:00 pm
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival - Come to the 47th Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival... experience magical redwoods at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais, in historic Old Mill Park. September 18, 19, 2004
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival - Lafeyette, Ca - September 18 & 19, 2004 The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, held each year on the third weekend in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County.
Palo Alto Festival Of The Arts - This high quality, community-friendly event is sponsored by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the City of Palo Alto. In the past it has attracted over 100,000 people every year from throughout California and the West Coast.
Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival - September 18 and 19, 2004 will feature the talents of local and regional artists with over 175 booths to visit,
CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL - September 18 & 19, 2004 Festival Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Admission free!
ALMADEN VALLEY ART AND WINE FESTIVAL - September 26, 2004
Nineteenth annual
Pacific Coast Fog Fest - September 25th and 26th.
October
ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios and Art for Inner City Youth - During the month of October
7th Annual SACRAMENTO ARTS FESTIVAL - October 1, 2, 3, 2004 Sacramento Convention Center Entrance at 14th and J Streets Hours: Friday Noon - 9pm, Saturday 10am -7pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm Tickets at the Door - $7.50 Adults, $6.50 Seniors, Children under 12 Free
42nd Annual Art in the Park - Boulder City, Nevada - October 2 and 3
Celebration of
Craftswomen - November 20-21 and November
27-28 Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason, San Francisco, California
ICB
Building - Winter Open Studios - Sausalito -
December 4 & 5th - Featuring 75
Sausalito Artists - Sausalito Artist Studios
The Plein Air Scene
Your Source On California Plein Air Painting
Major California Paint Out / Show Events 2004
Jan. 18-25 — Desert Plein Air: A Celebration of Plein Air Painting. Sponsored by the La Quinta Arts Foundation. Week-long paintout. Quick draw. Two-day public exhibition. Contact: Kathleen Hughes. (760) 564-1244 or www.lqaf.org
May 8– July 4—Sea to Shining Sea — Sponsored by the Haggin Museum of Stockton. Includes paintings from top California plein air painters. (209) 940-6300.
May 5 — Gold Country Plein Air (Formerly Plein Air Painters in the Foothills.) — Sponsored by the Vault Gallery in Sonora. Twenty-five artists paintout and artists reception and sale. Paintings will hangs in the gallery for two weeks after the show. Call: (209) 533-1384 or VaultArt@goldrush.com.
May 13-16 — Carmel Art Festival. Sponsored by the Carmel Gallery Association. Week-long paintout, exhibit and silent auction. $20,000 in cash prizes. Invitational. Gallery events including demonstrations, special exhibits and reception. Contact: Marie Wainscoat at (831) 883-1238.
May 15–16 — MALT Show: Ranches and Rolling Hills. Sponsored by the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. Two-day exhibit and sale in Nicasio. Preview Sale and Artists Reception. Contact: Elizabeth Ptak. (415) 663-1158. www.Malt.org
June 19 and 20 — PAPA: Ninteenth Annual Show and Sale. (formerly on Catalina). Gala dinner and reception. Caesar’s Tahoe. Show and sale. E-mail: smcgarry@ix.netcom.com or www.P-A-P-A.com.
June 3-6 - Second Annual Point Reyes Plein Air. Sponsored by the William Lester Gallery, consists of week-long paintout. Quick Draw and gallery exhibition. Call: 663-9365 or www.WilliamLesterGallery.com.
July 2-4 — MarinScapes. The annual landscape shows at the historic Escalle Winery. Top Northern California painters. Opening night Gala at Escalle. Artists Reception at Bank of Marin, Corte Madera, Call: (415) 457-6964.
July 5-11 - Fifth Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational Painting Competition. Organized by the Laguna Plein Air Painters and the Laguna Art Museum. Gala Dinner and Sale. Quick draw. Cash prizes. Public sale. Contact: Stuart Byer at (949) 494-8971 or www.lpapa.org.
August 7 - Valona Paintout Twenty-five artists painting out around Crockett. Cash prizes. Show. Reception. Awards with cash prizes. Call: (510) 787-2925.
August 14 and 15: Scene on the Strait. Sponsored by Carquinez Regional Education Environmental Center. Weekend paintout at Martinez Regional Shoreline. Show and sale. Contact: Jennifer Kaiser (707) 747-0701.
September 10-12 : Sites of Santa Ana Plein Air Painting Event. Sponsored by the Plein Air Council of the Bowers Museum of Cultural History with participation by the California Art Club. Week-long paintout. Pre-Party Artists Reception and Sale. Public show and sale Sept. 28. Cash prizes. Contact: Ann Avery (714) 571-4272 or (714) 571-4229.
September 28– 29: Third Annual San Luis Obispo Plein Air Painting Festival. Sponsored by the SLO Art Center. Cash Awards. Week-long paintout. Opening Reception and Sale. Public show and sale. Quick Draw and live auction. Contact: (805) 543-8562.
September 30-October 2 - Los
Gatos Art Fest 2004. Sponsored by the Los Gatos Art Association and Los
Gatos Morning Rotary Club. An inagural, juried, plein air event in the town of
Los Gatos. All day paintout. Cash prizes. Awards ceremony, Silent
Auction, and Live Auction. E-mail:
valeriejohopkins@aol.com or
www.losgatosartfest.org
October 4-9 - Sonoma Plein Air 2003. Week-long paintout. Two-day show and sale in Sonoma Plaza. Plein Air Silent Auction and Dinner. Quick Draw competition. Artists’ Choice Award. Contact: Keith Wicks (707) 933-9756 or www.sonomapleinair.com
Arts and Crafts Festivals
Harvest Festival is the largest arts and crafts show on the West Coast
Las Vegas Cashman Center - August 27-28-29, 2004
Long Beach Convention Center - September 3-4-5, 2004
Phoenix Civic Plaza - September 10-11-12, 2004
September 17 - 19, 2004 – Alameda County Fairgrounds... - September 24-25-26, 2004Ventura Seaside Park - October 1-2-3, 2004
Anaheim Convention Center - October 8-9-10, 2004
San Diego Convention Center - October 15-16-17, 2004
San Francisco Harvest Festival - November 12 - 14, 2004 – The Concourse, Moscone Center.
Sacramento Harvest Festival - November 19 - 21, 2004 – Cal Expo
November 26 - 28, 2004 – San Jose (CA) Convention CenterPomona Fairplex - December 3-4-5, 2004
Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire
-Alameda - indoor and outdoor show featuring items that are twenty years or older and not reproductions. Held on the first Sunday of every month.
Update:05/29/2007