McLean Artfest Festival, produced by the McLean Community Center, in partnership with McLean Project for the Arts - ArtsFairfax
Artists are invited to exhibit contemporary visual art in a juried outdoor festival in McLean, Virginia.
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- 10 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- McLean Central Park, McLean, Virginia
- Exhibition window
- Oct 4, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
About
About the Festival
The 19th annual McLean Artfest (formerly MPAartfest) is a juried festival showcasing over 30 local and regional visual artists. Held on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in McLean Central Park, this FREE community event features contemporary art, a Children's Art Walk, gourmet food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and local musicians from the DC metro area.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm
- Festival date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Eligibility
Open to local and regional visual artists.
Process
MPA manages artist exhibitor applications, the jury process, artist selection, and artist relations. The event is produced by the McLean Community Center in partnership with McLean Project for the Arts.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Open to local and regional visual artists.
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