Batesville Area Arts Council

10/23/2026

"I Left Before You Noticed," tapestry and yarn, by Cody Norton

Norton’s Somewhere, Inbetween combines found objects, cast plastic hands and fingers, and taxidermy into 3D sculptures juxtaposed with modified woven tapestries. His work seeks to “investigate the intersections of rural identity and queerness, exploring how these elements coexist, conflict, and shape a sense of self and place.”

Norton's artwork will be on display in BAAC's Gallery on Main until Friday, November 20th. Read his full artist statement at batesvilleareaartscouncil.org/cody-norton

10/22/2026

Artoberfest 2026, in the books!
See you next year 👻

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10/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 10th Annual Artoberfest this past Saturday! This year was our biggest yet: with over 55 amazing vendors, delicious food trucks, and live music from Ed Casper, Whitt Meitzen, Luke Middleton, and Trevor Graddy.

👏 A huge shoutout to our Sidewalk Chalk Art and Coloring Contest winners, your talent blew us away!
Congratulations to: Sloane Hodges, James Mead, Ariel Miller, Kit Warren, Evadeen Green, Alara Williams, Harrison Lockhart, Lettie Liles, and Phoebe Balser!

This incredible day wouldn’t have been possible without our presenting sponsor Citizens Bank and event sponsors: Bad Boy Mowers, Lyon College, Bank of Cave City, FARCO, First Community Bank, Merchants & Planters Bank, Rawk Imprinting, Rich Realty, and Weichert, Realtors - The Property Shoppe.​

We’re already excited for next year — thanks for making Artoberfest 2026 unforgettable!

10/17/2026

Join us now until 3pm for Artoberfest 2026!

10/16/2026

ARTOBERFEST SPECIALS✨

We are so grateful to our amazing downtown neighbors for not only putting together some delicious specials for the festival, but also donating a portion of the proceeds!
Stop by The Board on 3rd for hot honey chicken sliders that come with a side and drink for only $10, or visit The Twisted Spud, LLC. for a chicken quesadilla with a drink for $14.99. For our of-age visitors, Polk & Paddle is offering a Vincent Van Gogh inspired cocktail featuring vodka, blue curaçao, lemon juice, and soda water.

No matter what you choose, it's sure to be delicious!

10/16/2026

Less than 24 hours before ARTOBERFEST!
We've put together the schedule and a parking map for all our visitors, and can't wait to see you all!

The event will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and we have the most vendors EVER this year, so there will be plenty to look at. Check our page to see some of the maker highlights, see what food will be available, and check out some of the specials our downtown neighbors are running for the festival.

We'll also have plenty of crafts and activities for kids, live music, and lawn games, so make sure to come out for a day of family-friendly fall fun!

See you tomorrow!

10/15/2026

Our brand-new t-shirts for Artoberfest are in! This year's design was created by Kori Foster, and is based off of "Lady with an Ermine", by Leonardo da Vinci. These shirts were printed and sponsored by Rawk Imprinting, who did an absolutely fantastic job as always!

Stop by today or tomorrow to get one in time for the festival, or pick it up day-of at either of our booths this Saturday at Artoberfest!
We're selling them for $25, or you can get 2 for $40 on all shirts (so you can mix and match!) 👻

10/14/2026

We're so grateful to all of our downtown family for their support 🖤
Stay tuned for the announcement of all our partnership specials, to be shared on Friday!

🎨🏈 Art, food, football—and giving back! Make a day of it in downtown Batesville this Saturday!

Artoberfest is happening on Main Street October 17 from 10 AM–3 PM! Come enjoy the art, music, and family fun, then stop by The Twisted Spud!

🥔 Saturday’s special: Grilled Chicken Quesadilla + a soda or tea for $13.99!

❤️ We’re giving $1 from every Grilled Chicken Quesadilla sold that day back to the Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC)! Come hungry and help us support the arts in our community!

Then settle in for our GAME OF THE DAY:
🏈 Arkansas at Vanderbilt
⏰ Saturday, October 17 • 6 PM
🎁 Prize drawing EVERY score!!

Bring your family, meet up with friends, and spend your Saturday downtown!

Help us spread the word—share this post and tag somebody who needs to come with you! ❤️

10/14/2026

It's almost Artoberfest time! We'd be poor organizers if we didn't share one of the most important parts of a festival: THE FOOD!

We have several fantastic restaurants downtown-- and for some, this will be their first Artoberfest! Make sure to check out The Twisted Spud, LLC., The Board on 3rd , Maw’s Downtown Table , and of course, Polk & Paddle!

We've also got three amazing food trucks joining us this year, like Meme’s Burgery, Kathy’s Filipino Kitchen, and Richard Lewis's very own Wholly Smokes Barbecue! With this lineup, we doubt anyone will be leaving hungry 😉

Join us this Saturday, October 17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to get your fill of delicious food, beautiful handmade items, and enjoy some live music! We can't wait to see you there!

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10/13/2026

It’s almost time for Artoberfest!! We’ve got the most vendors yet this year, and such a wide range of exciting local, handmade work to share! Whether you’re looking for a new piece of art, jewelry, ceramics, or homemade soaps, james and breads, you’ll find it all THIS SATURDAY, October 17th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street Batesville! We can’t wait to see you!

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