Decatur Arts Festival

05/01/2025

Dance, drum, imagine, and play at the performing arts area (in and around the Historic Dekalb County Courthouse). From unique cultural performances to storytelling adventures, a full weekend of unique experiences await. Join in the fun and come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character on Sunday! May the "fourth" be with you. 😜

Find the full lineup of performances at decaturartsfestival.com/music-performances.

Decatur Arts Festival
*ArtWalk* Friday, May 2 • 6-10pm
Saturday, May 3 • 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 4 • 11am-5pm

Pictured artists: Egun Omode Performing Arts Collective (top left), Mahealani's Polynesian Entertainment (top right), Josie Bailey (middle left), The Piccadilly Puppets Company (middle right), Star Wars Meet & Greet characters presented by Southern Belle Princess Parties (bottom left), Alma Mexicana (bottom right)

05/01/2025

Who's ready to jam to a full lineup of musical artists over the Decatur Arts Festival weekend? 🎶 With a variety of R&B, funk, rock, and other performances, there will be no shortage of good vibes. Come join the fun!

*ArtWalk*
Friday, May 2nd • Blue Talk 7-9pm

*Decatur Arts Festival*
Saturday, May 3rd • 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 4th • 11am-5pm

Find a full schedule of events at decaturartsfestival.com/music-performances.

Pictured artists: Maxwell Street (top left), Conundrums (top right), Jenn Cornell (mid right), Jay Gallant (bottom left), Blue Talk (bottom right)

05/01/2025

Have you checked out the 19 "ArtSpots" for this year's ARTWALK, happening from 6-10pm THIS Friday, May 2nd? Check out the full lineup of galleries, restaurants, and retail spaces (and their unique art experiences) at decaturartsfestival.com/artwalk.

🎶 Plus, catch two PERFORMANCES on the Square! From 5-5:45, master storyteller, Josie Bailey, will transport you through fables, folktales, historic stories and more. And from 7-9pm, you can jam with one of the south’s hottest up-and-coming funk bands! Blue Talk oozes mojo reminiscent of the late greats of the 1970s mixed with infectious grooves that are undeniably their own.

Don't miss this fun - and FREE - community event! And be sure to come back Saturday and Sunday for the full Decatur Arts Festival experience with nearly 150 artist booths and a wide range of performances throughout the weekend.

04/18/2025

Have you marked your calendar? 📆 With nearly 150 artist booths, a variety of delicious food options, and a full lineup of music, theater, dance, comedic, and other performances, don't miss this full weekend of celebrating the ARTS in Downtown Decatur!

🥳 Join us on Friday evening for the ArtWalk, a city-wide event with restaurants, retail shops, and galleries hosting art experiences and light refreshments.

📖 And the Little Shop of Stories Children's Book Festival joins the event for the second year, adding to the excitement of the weekend. Find more information at littleshopbookfest.com.

The 36th annual Fine Arts Exhibition will be on view in the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library. This year's theme, "Cat & Mouse," is a playful way to illustrate a certain type of power struggle. This game of constant pursuit, capture, and escape is a trope of fables, fiction, movies, and cartoons. Will one win over the other, or are the combatants locked in a never-ending game where the upper hand is gained, but eventually lost? Come view the nearly 60 artworks on display from across the United States!

🤩 For the full schedule of events and more information, visit decaturartsfestival.com. Poster art by Catlanta.

Friday, May 2nd
ARTWALK • 6-10pm

Saturday, May 3rd
DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL • 10am-6pm

Sunday, May 4th
DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL • 11am-5pm

*Due to construction on the Square, this year's event will not have a "Kids Fest," but as always, the whole family is more than welcome to attend!

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03/24/2025

Join the party on Tues, March 25 from 5:30-7:30 to celebrate the unveiling of the 2025 Decatur Arts Festival poster!

This year's gorgeous poster art is by local artist , who will be at the event signing FREE copies of the poster for attendees to take home. The unveiling party will take place at with hand-crafted cocktails, and light bites will be provided by !

Catlanta's signature artistic style is renowned around town and he often leaves one-of-a-kind creations for folks to find as part of "Free Art Friday." He is also one of the studio artists currently working out of the Hyatt Cottage in Legacy Park, a newly launched multi-use building that houses a flex gallery/performance space, artist studios, and intergenerational art classes. Learn more about that space on the Decatur Arts Alliance website (decaturartsalliance.org/studio-rentals).

02/04/2025

Are you interested in participating as a food vendor for this year's Decatur Arts Festival on May 3rd and 4th? Use this link to apply! Deadline for submission is April 4th.

Deadline: April 04, 2025 - Food Vendors - DATE: May 3rd - May 4th, 2025Food Vending times:Load in: Saturday, May 4th between 6 am and 8 amSaturday, May 3rd - 10 am - 6 pmSunday, May 4th - 11 am - 5 pmLOCATION: East Court Square, Decatur, GeorgiaADMISSION: FreeATTENDANCE: 40,000+PRODUCED BY: The Deca...

01/06/2025

We're 2 weeks from the January 21 deadline! Apply today on Zapplication.org for a booth in the Artists' Market on May 3 & 4.

11/25/2024

OPEN CALL ALERT! 🌟 Artists are invited to apply for a booth space in the 36th annual Decatur Arts Festival! The 2-day art extravaganza features over 200 performances, including, dance, spoken word, theatre, and live music - among many other exciting engagements. 🎨 The "Artists' Market" typically includes around 130 booths with handcrafted artworks by local and regional artists. This will be the
art event of the Southeast, so don't miss the chance to showcase your work today by applying on Zapplication.org.

Application Deadline: January 21st, 2025
Festival Dates: Sat. May 3rd and Sun. May 4th, 2025

More info at the link in our bio or at https://decaturartsalliance.org/for-artists/opencalls/

05/08/2024

We love this gorgeous footage of this year's festival captured by Video Productions LLC! Thanks to all of the incredible artists, hardworking organizers, and the art-loving folks who joined us throughout the festival weekend. We'll see you again next year! 🥳

05/04/2024

05/04/2024

The fun has started!
The music has kicked off!
The kids fest & book fest is jumping!
The sun is peeking out!
Come join us!