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
FALL ARTISTS, CHALK THE WALK, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND KIDS ARTSTOP
Cottonwood Art Festival is October 5-6 at Richardson Park and is a weekend full of live music, craft beer and wine, hands-on crafts in the ArtStop kids area, food court, and almost 200 artists from around the world. The Fall featured artist is mixed media artist Jay...
JAY LONG ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR OCT. 5-6
Mixed-media artist Jay Long is inspired by music and literature to create layers of wonder and emotion in contemporary oil paintings. Jay Long, from Austin, TX, has been selected as the Fall featured artist for Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, to be held Oct....
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL IS MAY 4-5 WITH LIVE MUSIC, 200 ARTISTS & FREE ADMISSION
The 55th Cottonwood Art Festival is May 4-5 with a weekend of live music on the Imagery Wine Collection sponsored Courtyard Main Stage and the Acoustic Stage. This semi-annual juried fine art show showcases 200 artists from around the world and the Spring Featured...
