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
TEXAN BIOLOGIST ERIN CURRY – FALL FEATURED ARTIST
TEXAN BIOLOGIST ERIN CURRY IS FEATURED ARTIST FOR FALL COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL Hispanic culture and Japanese mythology inspire illustrations by self-taught artist Erin Curry when drawing mixed media designs. Texan biologist and illustrator Erin Curry has been selected...
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES KARINA LLERGO AS FEATURED ARTIST
"One of the first paintings I did as a kid was the face of a horse. After all the years I took that ideas as my inspiration for Ride Free. She is riding the wind leaving all her troubles behind. She is riding to feel peace within herself. She is riding, listening to...
CHEERS TO WINE, ART, AND MUSIC IN THE IMAGERY COURTYARD
The Imagery Courtyard and Acoustic Stage at Cottonwood Art Festival is where you'll enjoy a weekend of live music featuring talented local musicians. The two stages of free entertainment include Ryan Berg & The Velvet Ears, Michael Lee, Legacy 4, Big Joe Walker...
