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
ARE YOU READY FOR COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL?
LISTEN Cottonwood features top local bands performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing and folk. View full performance schedule. CREATE A masterpiece with your pint-size picassos in the Children's ArtStop area featuring a hands-on world of art with...
LOCAL TUNES TAKE THE COTTONWOOD STAGES
We have art, tasty drinks, cold beverages, and a fantastic Artstop for the kiddos, but did you also know that Cottonwood is also the home to many rocking performers found in the Dallas - Ft. Worth area and all over Texas? The festival features a variety of genres...
CHRIS VANCE NAMED FEATURED ARTIST
A world of bright, abstract characters For many artists, small details can inspire big ideas. For Chris Vance, an Iowa-based abstract expressionist, big ideas take form as larger-than-life monsters, crazy characters and lively vistas. Named featured artist of the City...
