The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival | April 10 - 12, 2015

See The Woodlands Waterway® transformed into a magnificent outdoor art gallery at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, set for Saturday, April 12 from 10 am – 7 pm and and Sunday, April 13 from 10 am – 5 pm.  Ranked #1 in Texas and #3 in the U.S. by Art Fair SourceBook, this juried art show features over 200 fine artists displaying their original artwork along The Waterway and in Town Green Park in The Woodlands Town Center. Tickets for the festival are $12 per adult or $15 for a weekend pass. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

The Woodlands Town Center is an ideal venue for a weekend celebration of the arts and culture. With the Four Diamond Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, plus hundreds of stores and restaurants at The Woodlands Mall and Market Street within walking distance, The Woodlands Town Center is a great place for a mini-vacation. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, an award winning outdoor amphitheater, is also hosting a concert featuring jazz legends Spyro Gyra and Lee Ritenour on the evening of April 12, adding a new dimension to the Arts Festival weekend. 

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is fun for the whole family. Adults can start the festivities at the Festival Kick-Off Party and 60-Second Art Dash, a fast-paced cocktail party experience where you can dash for art and meet the festival artists. The party is set for Friday, April 11 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Tickets will be available online beginning March 1, at www.woodlandsartsfestival.com.

The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

Foodies will appreciate the Art of Food tent, sponsored by Hubbell & Hudson, with demonstrations by local chefs, along with great food from Jasper’s, Russo’s and Fielding’s at The Palette Café. While you shop for art you can sip Stella Artois, enjoy great performing arts in 3 locations, take a break at the Master’s Tent (to see who is winning!), and last but not least, remember to purchase the signature commemorative poster displaying the work of the 2014 featured artists, Paul Willsea and Carol O’Brien, renowned for their exceptional works in glass.

At the festival, kids 4-12 can discover The Early Inspirations Gallery where they can select their own piece of art for their collection for only $5. At ARTopoly - Because Art Matters!, children of all ages can create and take home their own art projects led by The Woodlands Children’s Museum and other local non-profit organizations.

Come see why 18,000 art shoppers visited The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival last year, and why it ranks so high with participating artists. Mark your calendars now for a fun-filled Arts Festival weekend this spring!

Want a sneak preview? Follow The Woodlands Arts Festival on Facebook and see the beautiful work of our artists. Take advantage of chatting with the artists before they arrive and be ready to make your purchases. You can also read artists’ biographies and use the interactive map to locate their booths on the festival website, www.woodlandsartsfestival.com under visitors/artist directory. You can purchase festival tickets online, too!