Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival 2026

Recognized as one of the Top 100 Best Arts Festivals by Sunshine Arts Magazine and considered the Best Summer Arts Festival in Metro Atlanta, the Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival is a 2-day outdoor event. With an emphasis on the visual arts and family fun, this event is presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces for people of all ages, races, customs, and interests. The Midtown community of Piedmont Park is considered to be home to one of the largest and most enthusiastic art-buying communities in metro Atlanta.

This event will feature up to 200 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers, and crafters. The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, an Emerging Artist Pavilion, a children's play area, plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives. Festival Hours: Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Event dates are August 15-16, 2026, with load-in on Friday August 16, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

The application fee is $30, and 5 images plus a booth shot are required. Applications are accepted until September 30, 2025, with jury dates June 10-12, 2026. Awards will be given for Best of Show Fine Arts, Best of Show Crafts, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, Honorable Mention, and Best Booth. All artwork must be original, handmade, and created by the exhibitor, with original art occupying at least 50% of the artist's space. Artists are responsible for collecting 8% sales tax and must be present for the duration of the festival.