You will find a list of the scheduled performers on the entertainment page of our website. 

EMS is centrally located at the site or you may ask a festival staff representative with a radio for assistance with an emergency.

Our goal: Zero impact. Please recycle. ​ Event programs can be accessed online or by scanning a QR code at the gate. ​ Smoking is prohibited on festival grounds. ​ Pets are not allowed, with the exception of official service animals. Documentation may be required.   Please be respectful. Do not film or photograph any artist, or their work, without their consent and permission.   Everyone is subject to a security search upon entry. All purses/bags/backpacks will be subject to search before entry, for the safety of all patrons.

Please be respectful. Do not film or photograph any artist, or their work, without their consent and permission.

Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Physical tickets will not be sold at the gate. Purchased General Admission tickets can be used for entry on either day of the festival - Saturday or Sunday. Adult General Admission tickets are available at an "Early-Bird" discounted rate of $18 until March 17, 2025. After this date, Adult General Admission tickets will be $20. Online tickets will be available for purchase soon. Stay tuned to our website or join our email list to get access to early bird tickets.

Bayou City Art Festival is an outdoor event and encourages all patrons to practice social distancing and wash their hands often. Hand sanitizing stations will be available in all areas of the festival. Producers of the festival will follow the suggestions and safety guidelines set forth by the Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston, and the CDC. If ticket holders have been exposed to COVID-19 or its variants, or if they are feeling sick or ill, we ask that they stay home.

Yes. 24-hour security for the festival is provided by the Harris County Sheriffs Office, as well as private security officers.

To ensure the safety and convenience of our local bikers during the festival, specific bike lanes will be temporarily closed from 9:00 am March 24th to 4:00 pm April 2nd, 2024. We have thoughtfully planned alternate routes to minimize disruption, marked in YELLOW on the map below, while the closure areas are indicated in RED.

Yes! Bayou City Art Festival is offering a limited availability VIP Hospitality Lounge, which will include a tented oasis with complimentary light bites, beer, wine, and other refreshments. The relaxing setting will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, upgraded restroom facilities, and more. VIPs will receive access from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the VIP area, along with VIP parking. VIP tickets will be available online for $75.

Yes! A portion of the proceeds from Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will benefit six local charities. Each nonprofit provides volunteers and has the option to host a crafting station in the Active Imagination Zone. The six nonprofit partners benefiting from the 2025 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown include ArtReach, The Women's Fund, Pink Bows Foundation, The Health Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and Grupo de Teatro Indigo.

Gwendolyn Redfern, a watercolor painter from Raleigh, North Carolina, is the featured artist for the 2025 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown. You can learn more about Redfern here.

Ticket Holders are asked to drink responsibly. Bayou City Art Festival reserves the right to deny entry/remove patrons, without compensation or refund, who are displaying offensive, disorderly, or dangerous behavior.

For questions and general inquiries, please contact Info@bayoucityartfestival.com. 

No, there will not be ATMs at the festival.

The Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is a fun and interactive outdoor festival for people of all ages to enjoy. As one of the largest juried fine arts festivals in the U.S., the two-day festival features the works of more than 250 national and international artists. In addition to the beautiful art throughout the grounds, festival attendees can look forward to the following attractions: -Food Truck Park -Two Entertainment Stages -Craft Beer Garden & Wine Garden -Art Bar -Active Imagination Zone for Kids of All Ages -VIP Hospitality Lounge -Collegiate Art Collective -Culinary Arts Stage -And So Much More! The outdoor event offers visitors the opportunity to meet with exhibiting artists and view original works across 19 different art disciplines. World-class art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, and more will be available for purchase at prices for everyone.

Saturday and Sunday, March 29th & 30th, 2025 Gates Open at 10:00 am and close at 6:00 pm daily. Bayou City Art Festival is a rain-or-shine event.

Pets are not allowed, with the exception of official service animals. Documentation may be required.

You can bring picnic blankets, sunscreen, mosquito spray, hats, sunglasses, and umbrellas. You are also allowed to bring strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs, but keep in mind there will be large crowds.

Yes, portable facilities are located throughout the festival grounds.

Yes, there is a large food truck park located at the west end of the festival, near the Orange Gate Entrance, and a variety of other food and beverage vendors throughout the site. Click here to view the featured food vendors for Downtown 2025. ​

For everyone to have a fun and worry-free day, please refrain from bringing the following prohibited items into the festival: -Pets (service animals only) -Outside food or beverages -Skateboards, hoverboards, scooters, rollerblades -Laser pointers -Fireworks -Weapons -Guns -Pocket knives -Drones or any flying toys.

Bayou City Art Festival will take place in Downtown Houston at Sam Houston Park along Allen Parkway at 1000 Bagby St. There are 3 entrance gates for the festival, and they have been color-coded to provide easier distinction for patrons. The Blue Gate – Located near the intersection of Bagby Street and McKinney Street The Green Gate – Located near the intersection of Bagby Street and Dallas Street The Orange Gate – Located on Allen Parkway just west of Sabine Street. On-site parking for the festival is not available. On-street meter parking, surface parking lots, and convenient garage parking are available for a fee in Downtown Houston. VIP Parking is located at 900 Bagby St. at the City Hall Annex. Consider ride-sharing! The designated ride-sharing drop-off/pick-up point is located at the corner of Bagby Street and Dallas Street. ​ Also, METRO is available for your transportation needs. For information on routes and schedules, please contact METRO at 713-635-5000 or click here.

EMS is centrally located at the site or you may ask a festival staff representative with a radio for assistance with an emergency.

Yes. 24-hour security for the festival is provided by the Harris County Sheriffs Office, as well as private security officers.

Yes! A portion of the proceeds from Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park will benefit five local charities. Each nonprofit provides volunteers and has the option to host a crafting station in the Active Imagination Zone. The five nonprofit partners benefiting from the 2024 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park include ArtReach, Fresh Arts, The Women's Fund, The Health Museum, and The Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Learn more about our nonprofit partners here.

Ticket Holders are asked to drink responsibly. Bayou City Art Festival reserves the right to deny entry/remove patrons, without compensation or refund, who are displaying offensive, disorderly, or dangerous behavior.

Yes, portable facilities are located throughout the festival grounds.

For questions and general inquiries, please contact Info@bayoucityartfestival.com. 

Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Physical tickets will not be sold at the gate. Purchased General Admission tickets can be used for entry on either day of the festival - Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Adult General Admission tickets are available at an "Early-Bird" discounted rate of $18 until October 1st, 2024. After this date, Adult General Admission tickets will be $20. Child admission is $5 for children ages 6-12. All children under 6 are free. Click here to purchase tickets!

No, there will not be ATMs at the festival.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 11th-13th, 2024 Gates Open at 10:00 am and close at 6:00 pm daily. Bayou City Art Festival is a rain-or-shine event.

Yes, there is a large food truck park located in the central area of the festival, along with more food, beverage, and dessert options throughout the site. Click here to view the featured food vendors for Memorial Park 2024. ​

Pets are not allowed, with the exception of official service animals. Documentation may be required.

The Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park is a fun and interactive outdoor festival for people of all ages to enjoy. As one of the largest juried fine arts festivals in the U.S., the three-day festival features the works of more than 300 national and international artists. In addition to the beautiful art throughout the grounds, festival attendees can look forward to the following attractions: -Food Truck Park -Two Live Music Stages -Craft Beer Garden & Wine Garden -Active Imagination Zone for Kids of All Ages -VIP Hospitality Lounge -Live Portrait Painters & Muralists -Walmart Style Tour -Putt-putt Golf games with Holey Moley Golf Club -And So Much More! The outdoor event offers visitors the opportunity to meet with exhibiting artists and view original works across 19 different art disciplines. World-class art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, and more will be available for purchase at prices for everyone.

Bayou City Art Festival offers an exclusive experience with the VIP Hospitality Lounge. VIP passes grant you access to a tented oasis with complimentary light bites, beer, wine, and other refreshments. The relaxing setting will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, a phone charging station, upgraded restroom facilities, and more. VIPs will receive access from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm to the VIP area, along with VIP parking and shuttle service. VIP tickets are available online for $75 for a day pass and $150 for a weekend pass. Purchase VIP tickets here!

For everyone to have a fun and worry-free day, please refrain from bringing the following  prohibited items into the festival: -Pets (service animals only) -Outside food or beverages -Skateboards, hoverboards, scooters, rollerblades -Laser pointers -Fireworks -Weapons -Guns -Pocket knives -Drones or any flying toys.

Our goal: Zero impact. Please recycle. ​ Event programs can be accessed online or by scanning a QR code at the gate. ​ Smoking is prohibited on festival grounds. Two sunscreen kiosks will be stationed throughout the festival - keep your eyes peeled and stay protected from the sun! ​ Pets are not allowed, with the exception of official service animals. Documentation may be required.   Please be respectful. Do not film or photograph any artist, or their work, without their consent and permission.   Everyone is subject to a security search upon entry. All purses/bags/backpacks will be subject to search before entry, for the safety of all patrons.

You can bring picnic blankets, sunscreen, mosquito spray, hats, sunglasses, and umbrellas. You are also allowed to bring strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs, but keep in mind there will be large crowds.

Yes! We are wheelchair-accessible at the festival, provide ADA portacans, and have ADA-accessible van transportation from Delmar Stadium & VIP parking areas.

Please be respectful. Do not film or photograph any artist, or their work, without their consent and permission.

Bayou City Art Festival will take place in Memorial Park on the South Picnic Loop. There is one entrance gate in and out of the festival located at 6800 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007 On-site parking for the festival is not available. Free general admission parking is located at Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum Rd, Houston TX 77007. Shuttle service runs from Delmar Stadium to the festival entrance and back during festival hours 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Shuttle passes are $12 per person round trip and can be purchased here. Children 17 and younger do not need a shuttle pass. VIP Parking is located at Memorial Park Fitness Center at 6402 Arnot St, Houston, TX 77007. Shuttle service runs from the fitness center to the festival entrance and back during festival hours 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Parking and shuttle service is included with your VIP Pass. Consider ride-sharing! The designated ride-sharing drop-off/pick-up point is located at the entrance gate. Ride your bike! Bike racks will be available to park and lock up your bike during the festival. ​ Also, METRO is available for your transportation needs. For information on routes and schedules, please contact METRO at 713-635-5000 or click here.

Ash Beheshti, a mixed media artist from Los Angeles is the featured artist for the 2024 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. You can learn more about Beheshti here.

You will find a list of the scheduled performers on the entertainment page of our website.