UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug 30-Sept 1
Marietta Art in the Park
Marietta, GA
Art in the Park has been a part of the Marietta Square’s history since 1986 and takes place in and around the Historic Marietta Square and Glover Park on Labor Day weekend. It is a Marietta signature event and tradition that celebrates the arts featuring local and national artists from around the country.
This fine art extravaganza features an artist market, children’s art alley, and the famous Painted Pots. Art displayed will include paintings, photography, pottery, graphic arts, sculptures, jewelry, and woodworking from 220 of the country’s finest artists. Festival guests will also have the opportunity to visit the unique shops and boutiques; restaurants, museums and galleries, take in a historic walking tour plus much more, all within walking distance of the festival.
The festival is free with plenty of available parking in the Cobb County Park Decks located on Waddell St. at Lawrence St (daily rates apply).
Sept 20-21
Finster Fest
Summerville, GA
Finster Fest is an annual two-day folk art festival held at Howard Finster's Paradise Garden in Summerville, Georgia. It celebrates the life and art of the renowned folk artist Howard Finster, featuring over 60 artists, live music, Southern food, and art-making activities for children. The festival is a major event for the local community and attracts visitors from across the Southeast.
First held in 1973, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair has been the high point of the fall season in Memphis for 50 years. The first fair featured around 30 craftsmen set up on the lawn in front of the mansion. Over the next two decades, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair grew into a major event with added fine craftsmen, traditional craft demonstrations, music, children’s activities and traditional cooking demonstrations. When the museum grounds couldn’t contain the thousands of fans who came each year, the Friends moved the fair to Audubon Park. It is now the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-Sout
Visitors will find a variety of eclectic pottery, jewelry, 2-D art, glass, wood, leather, sculpture, fiber and so much more. Adding a festival feel are demonstrations by master craftsmen and live music. Food and drink vendors, including craft beer and wine, will be on hand with popular treats and beverages. Kids can visit the petting zoo, ride the popular choo-choo train that circles the park, take a pony ride or try the climbing wall.
Sept 26-28
Pink Palace Crafts Fair
Memphis, TN