The streets of West Central come alive with regional arts and crafts exhibitors and free live music during our Home & Garden Tour. There will also be an array of food trucks serving up lunch and dinner, along with a cash bar. You do not need a home tour ticket to attend ArtsFest – it’s free for everyone!
Enjoy free trolley rides around the neighborhood or soak up the ambiance and beauty of our neighborhood as you stroll our tree-lined streets. Visit 30+ artist booths plus resident Art Spaces.
Save the date for this year’s ArtsFest:
Saturday & Sunday, September 6 & 7, 2025
11am-5pm
Live Music: Sat 1-10pm, Sun 12-5pm
(Looking for info on the Home & Garden Tour? Click here!)
A special thanks to our key sponsors for 2024:
Music Lineup
Music will take place on a stage at the corner of Union and W. Wayne.
The band lineup will be announced soon!
The bands perform rain or shine, and there is a large tent for viewing. A cash bar will be provided by Mad Anthony’s Brewing Company, and food trucks will be available until late. This is an intimate neighborhood performance you won’t want to miss and it’s free to the public!
Art Spaces
For the fourth year in a row, a selection of resident artists will open their home, yard, studio, or business for the public to view and buy art. You can visit them from 11am-5pm both Saturday and Sunday.
The Art Spaces will be announced soon!
Art Exhibitors
You can visit artists booths on W. Wayne Street between Rockhill and Jackson from 11am-5pm both Saturday and Sunday.
The Artists will be announced in late July. Apply here!
Food Trucks
Food trucks can be found at ArtsFest, near the corner of W. Wayne & Union starting around 11-11:30am each day. There will be tables and chairs and a large tent near the music tent for dining. We have 2 food trucks who are committed to stayed late on Saturday.
The Food Trucks will be announced soon!
Parking
Please reserve street parking in West Central for residents and utilize one of the parking options below.
Free Parking:
- Swinney Park tennis courts off W. Jefferson (conveniently located near a ticket booth and trolley stop!) – 1424 W. Jefferson (this location may fill up, so please have a Plan B from the options below)
- Public lot at Van Buren and Wilt – 713 Wilt Street
- Lutheran Hospital lot off Broadway, between Wayne and Washington – 618 W. Washington
- Lutheran Hospital lot on Main Street between Jackson and Union (just 2 blocks from ArtsFest, please park on the west side of the lot near the Main Street bridge) – 924 W. Main Street
Paid Parking:
- Electric Works garage on the corner of Broadway and Wilt (free for the first 2 hours) – 1540 Van Buren