Westport Fine Arts Festival 2027

Overview

The Westport Fine Arts Festival is a nationally recognized, juried festival featuring regional, national, and international fine artists. This prestigious annual event is in its 54th year and was recently ranked #36 among the top 200 art festivals in the country. Historically, up to 12,000 patrons visit the established show from surrounding Fairfield and Westchester counties and beyond.

Event Details

• Dates: May 29–30, 2027
• Location: Main Street and Elm Street, Westport, Connecticut (downtown streets lined with high-end shopping, restaurants, and the Saugatuck River)
• Setting: Outdoor
• Free to the public with on-site food vending, live music, and hands-on art projects and demonstrations

Media & Categories

• Painting, photography, sculpture, fiber, printmaking, mixed media, glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, graphics

Application Requirements

• Minimum 4 images required
• One image and abbreviated bio shown on event page with booth number (available to patrons for 10 months)
• Artist Director: Sue Brown Gordon

Submission Deadline & Notification

• Submission deadline: February 24, 2027
• Artist notification date: March 31, 2027

Fees & Costs

• Application fee: $50
• Free parking (overnight included)
• Friday set-up in shifts

Artist Benefits

• Exposure to up to 12,000 patrons
• Expert artist liaison from Festival Director Sue Brown Gordon
• Extensive media and publicity campaign (radio, print, social media, pole banners, local signage)
• Some individual artists promoted on social media
• Overnight security
• Awards and Catered Artist Reception, Saturday Evening

Contact

Artist Director: Sue Brown Gordon ([email protected] or 518-852-6478). Operations Director: [email protected]