ArtsFest Info - West Central Neighborhood

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 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 dozens of artist booths plus resident Art Spaces.

Save the date!

Saturday & Sunday, September 11 & 12, 2027
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:

Music & Performance Lineup

Music will take place on a stage at the corner of Union and W. Wayne. The lineup will be announced in July or August.

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 sixth 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. Art Spaces will be announced in July.

These are free for anyone to visit. Take the free trolley and hit them all!

Art Exhibitors

You can visit artists booths on W. Wayne Street between Rockhill and Jackson from 11am-5pm both Saturday and Sunday. Artists will be announced in July or August.

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. Food trucks will be announced in August.

This is the 2026 event map. Future events will vary.

Parking

See the map above. Parking is marked with a green circle. 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

Bike Parking:

Bike Corral – 926 W. Berry (Just 1 block from the ArtsFest stage and Home Tour ticket booth.) Bring your own lock.

Bonus Stops

Each year, we have a selection of “Bonus Stops” which are open to the public free of charge. These may be historic properties, local businesses, or other points of interest. The bonus stops will be announced in July.

Free Trolley

There will be a free trolley looping around the neighborhood Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. It takes approximately 15 minutes to ride the entire loop.

View the map above to see where the trolley stops are located.