Artsplosure – The Raleigh Arts Festival returns on October 9 – 10, 2021 in the heart of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

As one of the Southeast’s premier arts festivals, Raleigh Arts Festival attracts more than 80,000 people to downtown Raleigh during the third weekend of May each year.

Celebrating fine visual art and live music since 1980, this festival continues the tradition of presenting high quality art and music for free in the heart of the capital city.

The festival lets you explore an eclectic, award-winning Art Market featuring over 175 juried fine artists and craftspeople exhibiting original works of art in 10 different categories. All will be available for purchase, including painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, and more.

You can also watch live music performances on the main stage from emerging national and regional artists, bring the kids to enjoy free arts and crafts at Kidsplosure, and experience one-of-a-kind art installations on display throughout the Fayetteville Street footprint.

Art Market Hours
Saturday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
*Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

*Please note that the Art Market will be open from 10:00 am – 11:00 am (Sunday) specifically for patrons with accessibility needs.

Find out more about the 2021 Raleigh Art Festival by visiting their website at https://raleighartsfestival.com/