WESTERLY Music and art will once again fill Wilcox Park this weekend when theVirtu Outdoor Art Festival returns for its 26th year. This a beautiful spot for an art festival, right in the heart of Westerly, RI. Save 2nd Annual CT Sea Music Festival to your collection. The juried art festival is the oldest of its kind in the Northeast region, drawing thousands of people from around New England and beyond during its two day weekend run. I like it better, and I think everybody does. This Rhode Island Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, film, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 25 food booths. Echoing the praise and appreciation for the volunteers are former festival exhibitors, with one remembering how volunteers would stop by her booth frequently to offer assistance and make sure she and her fellow artists had proper shade and access to water, continually expressing concern for the exhibitors wellbeing. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Westerly Rhode Island Nearby Towns. Why? It is a tradition that many look forward to summer after summer, while others will attend for their first time experiencing the upbeat, energetic event.. Saturday evening will find concerts by The Joint Rockers (at 5:15pm) and The Reaganomics (at 7:30pm) on the Main Stage. Save Citizens and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Family Fun Event to your collection. Considerable clouds this morning. . WHEN: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Wilcox Park in downtown Westerly. The free festival showcases over 200 artists from around the United States, with more than two miles of arts and crafts including oils, watercolors, photographs, pastels, sculpture, woodwork, comics, acrylics and a Children's Art Park located in the Mystic Seaport Shipyard. Updated 1:48 pm EST Nov 9, 2022. Consumer financing not available for consumers residing in Nevada, Vermont, or Wisconsin. 3,172 likes. . The members of the Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) celebrate the promise of 2023 with Januarys unique show, Out of The Comfort Zone Try Something New. Artist members are invited to showcase work in an additional medium of their choice. Save Providence Flea Winter/Spring Markets 2023 to your collection. Entertainment, free Creation Station for kids & food. They help plan and execute all the minute intricacies of this festival, and for that, I am grateful for a community of helpers., Janet Tressler-Davis, President and CEO of the Westerville Area Chamber, agrees that the event could not exist without volunteers who provide services that include venue preparation, trash collection, assisting the exhibitors, and serving as the hosts and hostesses of the festival. Avariety of entertainers will perform throughout the two-day celebration, beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. with Yarina agroupdedicated to sharing the beauty, courage and survival of the ancestral traditions and culture of the indigenous peoples of Ecuador. The event also features lots of gear and equipment, so its perfect for those looking to get their hands on the newest sailing gadgets. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. This art installation will be taken down Saturday, December 31, 2022. Days/Hours Open: Fri 5pm11pm, Sat 11am11pm, Sun . Commercial financing provided or arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873. The juried art festival is the oldest of its kind in the Northeast region, drawing thousands of people from around New England and beyond during its two day weekend run. Over two million people have attended the festival over the years, and organizers anticipate that this years event will draw many long-time supporters eager to celebrate the Music & Arts Festival once again. Suggestions may be selected), Use of Browser Cookies: Functions on this site such as Search, Login, Registration Forms depend on the use of "Necessary Cookies". . . Harold Hanka, Special to the Sun, Lindsay Stine, of Wakefield, browses flamingo themed paintings and notecards at the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Save MONTAUK TANGO FESTIVAL to your collection. Festival hours are 10 am - 7 pm on Saturday, July 9th, and 10 am - 4 pm Sunday, July 10th. Westerly, RI,