Riverside drive

OctOBER 19 & 20, 2024

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RiverArtsFest is a celebration of fine arts and fine local music with live artist demonstrations and hands-on art activities for all ages!

More than 150 artists from around the country and right here in Memphis gather to exhibit and sell their latest works of original fine arts in what’s become the largest juried artist market and urban festival in the Mid-South.

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Want to know who's coming this year? Looking to find the perfect piece early? You can browse online before you arrive. Check out this year's artists and their amazing original works at our festival.

ARTIST Market Directory

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PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH

SPONSORED BY

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION

University of Memphis College of Health Sciences honors students for their time and support on behalf of RiverArtsFest and our participation in the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study for Americans for the Arts and ArtsMemphis.

Tennessee Arts Specialty License Plates provide funding for RiverArtsFest.

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Save the date! RiverArtsFest returns October 19-20 on Riverside Drive! Join us for two days packed with juried art, live music, Artists at Work demos and endless fun. Don’t miss out – mark your calendars now! More details coming soon. 🎉

Join us at the Art For All Festival this Saturday at the Brooks Museum! RiverArtsFest will be hosting a special participatory art activity for all ages: help create a stunning “SOUL LIVES HERE” collage with artist Darlene Newman! Find us

Are you an up-and-coming Mid-South artist eager to launch your career? Apply for our Emerging Artist Program! Grow your skills, learn the business, and showcase your work at RiverArtsFest. Limited spots are available. Apply by May 31 with the link in

Attention artists! Applications are officially open for this year’s RiverArtsFest, happening October 19 and 20. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your artwork on Riverside Drive! Apply by May 31 with the link in ou

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