The Festival of the Arts will take place April 24-27 at Bicentennial Park in downtown Oklahoma City. The annual event, organized by Arts Council Oklahoma City, draws an average of 750,000 people and features visual, performing and culinary arts.
Since 1967, the Festival of the Arts has brought together artists from across the country to connect with the OKC community. This year’s event includes 144 visual artists, more than 300 performances and 30 food vendors.
Festival hours are:
- Thursday, April 24: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, April 25: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, April 27: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Artists will showcase work in painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media and more. Performances will take place across three stages throughout the four-day event.
Food offerings will be available at International Food Row, featuring booths and food trucks with a variety of options, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items. Local flavors include Crunchies Eggrolls & More, Gilty Pleasure BBQ, Sun Cattle Co., Nashbird, Tamale King and more.
The Festival of the Arts will kick off with the Angels & Friends Celebration, a ticketed VIP preview event, from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. Attendees can enjoy food, drinks, live music and a raffle with prizes, including a $2,500 festival gift card.
On Saturday, April 26, the Youth Art Sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the east lawn of City Hall. The one-day event gives artists aged 8 to 18 a chance to sell their work in a juried format.
New this year, the Creators Collective and Emerging Artist Tent will feature Oklahoma makers and first-time exhibitors. The Creators Collective, located at the northeast corner of City Hall, will include handmade goods and local food products from across Oklahoma. The Emerging Artist Tent gives new artists a space to showcase and sell their work.
Those interested in volunteering can sign up at artscouncilokc.com. Opportunities are open to all ages and experience levels.
The Festival of the Arts is presented by MidFirst Bank, Gardner Tanenbaum and the Inasmuch Foundation, with support from additional official and associate sponsors.
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