RiverArtsFest – Saturday, Oct. 19 & Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024

Event at North Riverside Drive, Memphis, United States Of America on 2024-10-19 10:00:00

Open to the public on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 19 & 20, from 10 AM to 5 PM, daily Presented in collaboration with the Memphis Art Museum RiverArtsFest is the largest fine arts festival in the Mid-South, featuring a juried Artists Market with more than 150 fine artists from around the country, the Tri-State area, and Memphis and Shelby County. Artists are juried for acceptance and bring their original works for sale in painting, photography, ceramics, mixed media, glass, wearable art, jewelry, and more. The festival also showcases local live music, a Hands-on Art creative station for the young and young-at-heart, Artists at Work demonstrations, an annual commemorative poster designed from original work by a local artist, plus food and beverage vendors. A not-for-profit organization, proceeds from the festival, along with grants provided by Humanities Tennessee, the National Endowment for the Humanities, ArtsMemphis, and the National Endowment for the Arts, support RiverArtsFest’s Community and Arts Education initiative, bringing free programming for students of all ages and abilities, art educators, and the public together while providing paid opportunities for local artists.  The festival also provides free admission tickets to local grade- and high-school students. General admission tickets are $10; free for children ages 5 and under.   TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.