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
Watch The Swatch Blur Into Art
Jennifer Lashbrook, a Dallas local artist transforms her passion for color into extraordinary pixelated masterpieces.
The Art of Love – Sharing Joy & Valentine’s Day Cards
The Art of Love is a new Valentine's Day community outreach program we hope will share a little joy and spread the love. Cottonwood Art Festival set a goal to collect at least 800 handmade cards and disperse them to several senior living facilities leading up to...
RICHARDSON TO NOT HOST 2021 SPRING COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
“Sadly the City of Richardson has made the final decision to not host a 2021 Spring Cottonwood Art Festival. This decision was not made lightly; however, it is the best decision for our community. We will be back better than ever, as soon as allowed." - Serri Ayers,...
