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
MICHELLE MCDOWELL SMITH ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
"The figures in my paintings are bound together by trust, empathy, love and understanding. I purposefully don't create a family of foxes or a family of just deer. It needs to be more expansive to be more inclusive."MICHELLE MCDOWELL SMITHMICHELLE MCDOWELL SMITH...
MEET WFAA MARC ISTOOK AND CLEO GREENE AT THE FESTIVAL
Visit the WFAA Family First booth and meet WFAA personalities including Daybreak Anchor Marc Istook and Weekend Anchor Cleo Greene at Cottonwood Art Festival on Saturday, May 7 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Discover more than 200 visual artists from around the...
PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR CUPCAKE VINEYARDS COURTYARD AND ACOUSTIC STAGES
Cottonwood Art Festival announces the performance lineup for May 7-8 that will celebrate the 53rd semi-annual show at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. In addition to a juried art show featuring more than 200 artists from around the world, the free admission includes...
