Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried semi-annual award-winning show held in Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas. From its humble beginnings in 1969, the Cottonwood Art Festival has developed into one of the most prestigious fine art festivals in the United States. Local artists staged their first Festival at the scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas. It was all tie-dye, bell-bottoms and braids back then where the artists laid down blankets and set up easels with the hopes of selling s few pieces of art. Since that first weekend nearly five decades later, Cottonwood has established itself as signature art event, become a tradition in the community and the home to the finest artists in the country for the first weekend of May and October.
Saturday, May 6
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 7
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission to Cottonwood Art Festival is FREE, however some activities in the ArtStop Children’s area require a nominal fee. www.cottonwoodartfestival.com
Food & Beverage
The Food Court at Cottonwood offers a variety of Festival favorites such as corn dogs, barbecue, gyros and so much more. A variety of non-alcoholic beverages are also available at each booth and vendors accept cash or credit card.
Craft Beer, Wine and Margaritas are available for purchase at the Lakeside Courtyard Beer Tent or through out the Festival at various beverage carts. Alcoholic beverages are only sold to patrons 21 years and older presenting valid identification. State laws and regulations require that all alcoholic beverages purchased at the Festival remain on-site. Security at the gates will ask you to dispose of any alocholic beverages before you exit or enter.
Location
Cottonwood Park
1321 W. Beltline Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
Official Festival Merchandise
Visit the Cottonwood Festival Headquarters & Boutique located in the Lakeside Courtyard for all your official Festival merchandise. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to purchase the commemorative poster, t-shirt, hat and more. All major credit cards are accepted.
Pets at Cottonwood
Since Cottonwood Art Festival is located in a public park, we allow well behaved dogs on leashes accompanied by an adult. If your dog does not get along with others (dogs, children or adults) please leave them at home. Please be considerate of artists and their art work and keep pets away from exhibits. If your pet damages an artist’s exhibit or work, you will be asked to clean or purchase the item. All owners must clean up after their dogs. There are doggie bags located throughout the park. You and your pet will be asked to leave if there are any issues regarding bad behavior.