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
RICHARDSON CANCELS SPRING COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
51st Annual Cottonwood Art Festival’s Fall Celebration Still Scheduled for October 3-4, 2020
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL SELECTS RICHARD LORENZ AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR MAY 2-3
Cottonwood Art Festival has selected Richard Lorenz as the featured artist for the 51st semi-annual show in Richardson, Texas. Jurors chose from more than 240 artists, competing in 14 categories, and Lorenz’s artistic appeal of birds seem to soar this season. The...
NEW ARTISTS FOR SPRING 2020
This Spring 2020 you're going to see many new faces as we welcome artists who are showing at Cottonwood Art Festival for the very first time. Many are loading up their exquisite designs and driving thousands of miles to spend only a few days in Richardson. Their...
