ArtWalk Ventura 2026
Submit a minimum of 3 images to apply for booth placement at ArtWalk Ventura 2026, a regional arts festival featuring fine artists and artisans.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- closed Aug 25, 2026
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Exhibition window
- Sep 26, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 12, 2026
About
Overview
ArtWalk Ventura is the central coast of California's largest arts festival, featuring more than 200 artists, dozens of venues, 20-plus bands and performers, poets, and filmmakers across Downtown Ventura and the west side. The free, family-friendly event includes a fine arts fair at Mission Park, artisan pop-up spots along Main Street, galleries, businesses, and restaurants.
Event dates & times
- Saturday, September 26, 2026: 10:00 am–5:00 pm
- Sunday, September 27, 2026: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Submission deadline
Last day to register is August 25, 2026. Artists are not registered until payment is also received.
Artist notification
- September 12, 2026
Application requirements
Minimum 3 images required to apply.
Application fee
Free.
Booth placement
Fine artist placement will be in Mission Park on Saturday and Sunday. Artisan placement will be along Main Street, locations to be determined. Fine artists can also sign up for Main Street space, locations to be determined. Artists already affiliated with another venue do not need to sign up here. Placement along Main Street requires taking down and setting up each day if you plan to exhibit both days. Mission Park spots have security and fencing.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- A regional arts festival featuring fine artists, artisans, musicians, performers, poets, and filmmakers across galleries, businesses, restaurants, and public spaces.
- Audience
- Family-friendly
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