See you May 1-2, 2027 at Cottonwood Park!
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Spring 2027 Applications Now Open!
Calling all artists! Cottonwood Art Festival is now accepting applications for the May 1-2, 2027 Spring show. The deadline to apply is December 8, 2026.
Tony Paraná selected as Fall Cottonwood Featured Artist
Becoming an artist wasn’t part of a carefully planned career path. In fact, before moving to the United States in 2002, he never imagined painting would become his life’s work.
Locate your Favorite Artist
View the full gallery of artists exhibiting at the Fall show!
Local Musicians Take the Stage
Sing, dance, and enjoy a weekend of live music at Cottonwood on the Lakeside Courtyard Main Stage and Acoustic Stage. View the line up and schedule below.
Volunteer with Us
Join the Cottonwood family as a volunteer! Cottonwood’s interactive children’s area, ArtStop, needs your help staffing activities, organizing materials and helping our pint-size Picasso’s create their masterpieces. Be prepared to laugh and have fun, as ArtStop is a memorable experience for kids of all ages.
Ride in and roll up with ease
The Cottonwood Art Festival is proud to partner with our friends at the Richardson Bicycle Coalition and BikeDFW to offer complimentary bike valet and parking—an easy, convenient, and sustainable way to enjoy the festival. Guests can check their bikes with on‑site attendants in a secure, designated area and enjoy the festival knowing their ride is safely looked after. It’s a convenient, eco‑friendly way to experience the art, music, and food in Cottonwood Park without the hassle of parking.
Blog & News
EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM OPENS FOR SPRING 2027
Cottonwood Art Festival continues its commitment to arts education with an invitation-only opportunity for talented young artists to exhibit, learn and grow alongside professional artists. Every artist's journey begins somewhere. For some of Richardson's most...
ARTIST ERIC MORT BRINGS THE ART OF GLASS TO LOCAL STUDENTS
The art of Cottonwood Art Festival made its way from the festival grounds into the classroom this week as participating artist Eric Mort visited a Richardson ISD classroom of sixth-grade students to share the creativity, craftsmanship and science behind his work....
SATURDAY OPENING DELAYED UNTIL NOON DUE TO WEATHER IMPACTS
Heavy rainfall has delayed festival setup and artist load-in; Sunday expected to operate on normal schedule. The City of Richardson is delaying Saturday’s opening of the Fall 2026 Cottonwood Art Festival until 12 p.m. due to weather-related impacts at Cottonwood Park....
