Grand Junction Creative District - GJ Creates

10/10/2026

Scenes from the 11th Annual Downtown Grand Junction Grand Junction Creative District - GJ CreatesArt Festival.

Between October 2-3, 20 new Art on the Corner sculptures were installed, 40+ artisans demo’s and sold work, 50+ free performers dazzled crowds, and 38 bands performed at Downtown GJ Porchella.

Colorado Creative Industries

09/30/2026

🗺️ Here’s your guide to the BIGGEST weekend of the year! Downtown Art Fest is October 2 — 3. Plan your weekend now:

🎨 First Friday! Don’t miss special shows and activities at 437CO Art Gallery Confluence Studios The Art Center of Western CO The ARTery Uncanny Valley Art Gallery West Winds Gallery

Saturday kicks off with Art on the Corner installations, followed by the Artist Expo and Performances 🎭 ft. Tempo , ballet folclórico, Ute dancers, and more!

🍻🎶 Keep the fun going Saturday afternoon with Friends Of The West and Downtown GJ Porchella

👻 Wrap it up with the Grand Jct Symphony Orchestra performing “Spirited Away”

Support your local arts community!

09/25/2026

💃 Salsa dance lessons, Ute dancing, ballet folkloric, live music, mural painting... We are one week away from the 11th Annual Downtown Art Festival! There is A LOT happening October 2 – 3, so start planning your weekend!

On October 2nd:
🖼️ First Friday at Downtown Galleries and starting at 5 p.m.
On October 3rd:
🗿 Watch the new Art on the Corner installations at 7 a.m.
🧑‍🎨 Artist Expo and performances start at 11 a.m.
🏘️ 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
👻 performs "Spirited Away" at the Avalon Theatre (tickets required)
🍻 B**r Fest on the 600 block (tickets required)

Shout out to our sponsors for supporting the arts at this free community event! FCI Constructors

09/23/2026

🏡 The 2026 lineup is here! Meet us after the Art Fest and Fest for this free music series! Swipe through to see bands and locations!

Who are you excited to see? Tag your friends and bands 👇

🗺️ Digital map - https://maps.app.goo.gl/zRe1RTRMZALiNCb38 📸 Photos by

09/15/2026

🎨 The 11th Annual Downtown Art Festival is October 2 – 3! Meet us downtown for the most creative weekend of the year! All events are free to attend unless noted.

On October 2nd:
🖼️ First Friday at Downtown Galleries and The Art Center of Western Colorado starting at 5 p.m.

On October 3rd:
🗿 Watch the new Art on the Corner installations at 7 a.m.
🧑‍🎨 Artist Expo and performances 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🏘️ Downtown GJ Porchella 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
👻 Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra performs "Spirited Away" at the Avalon Theatre (tickets required)
🍻 Friends Of The West B**r Fest on the 600 block (tickets required)

🔗 Register to be part of the Artist Expo at link in bio! 📸 Porchella photo by

09/11/2026

🐴 There’s a new mural downtown! Stop by Colorado Baby and check out the beautifully painted new installation by Hilary Williams 🐴 This mural has plenty of hidden images for kids, plus kids can measure how tall they are!

Special thank you to Empowered for bringing this project to Grand Junction! Scan the QR code on the frame to learn more about the project!

09/06/2026

🤙 CALL FOR ARTISTS! The Red Brick Center for the Arts is looking for Colorado artists to highlight during their 2027 season. It could be you! Deadline to apply is September 30!

🔗 Apply at https://www.redbrickaspen.com/calls-for-artists

09/05/2026

💃 CALL FOR ARTISTS! Sign up today for the Artist Expo at the Downtown Art Festival, October 2 - 3! Register below and share your creativity with the Grand Valley!

🔗 Registration link – https://downtowngj.org/events/downtownartfestival/

🙏 Thank you to FCI Constructors for sponsoring this community event!

📸 Photos by

08/21/2026

💃 The Downtown Art Festival brings together artists, creatives, and performers from all ages and backgrounds! Sign up now and share your creativity with the Grand Valley!

🔗 Registration link in bio

🙏 Thank you to FCI Constructors Atlasta Solar Center Colorado Public Radio Renewal by Andersen KREX News for sponsoring this community event!

👨‍🎨 Poster art by Jorde Matthews | Brand Designer

08/18/2026

🚀 Have you stopped by the Space Cowboy exhibit yet at 437CO_ArtGallery? The show is up through August.

Swing by today an meet the Colorado Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache! 10 a.m. workshop / 1 p.m. reading. This event is FREE and open to the public.

A truly ‘out-of-this-world’ art exhibit has made its first of 37 planned stops in Grand Junction ⬇️