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
MARJOLYN VAN DER HART PAINTS WITH LAYERS OF NOSTALGIC CHARM
MEMORY ART GIRL"Today is the day to tell the story about Persistence. Take hold of the challenges and push through them. What challenges? The challenge of change. The challenge of judgement. The challenge of getting up and facing the day. It’s all about...
SHOP SHIRTS, CAPS & VISORS IN THE FESTIVAL STORE
T-shirts, caps, visors and tank tops can be purchased all year in the online Cottonwood Art Festival Merchandise store. Festival items are generally available every Fall and Spring in the information booth and often sell out during the two-day shows that occur in May...
23 FIBER ARTISTS – FAN FAVORITE SHOWCASE
Let your eyes weave through the baskets, sandals, garments, silks, shawls, coats and clutches. Browse the 23 fiber artists and then take measure before trimming it down to just one artist. Fans may vote once this week and voting is open until Friday, September 18,...
