PRESENTING OUR 20TH ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Celebrate with us on riverside drive
Saturday & Sunday
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October 17 & 18
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Saturday & Sunday 〰️ October 17 & 18 〰️
discover something original
on the river
Volunteer
It takes a community to make RiverArtsFest happen. Join the team behind one of the nation’s top-ranked fine arts festivals.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Make your day on the river easy. Find tickets, parking, hours and everything you need to know before you go.
experiences
There’s more happening between the booths. Catch live music, artist demonstrations and make some art yourself.
be an original. own an original.
Shop original works from more than 160 juried artists and take home something as individual as you are.
FOLLOW THE ART. SEE WHERE IT TAKES YOU.
The Artist Market is only the beginning. Follow Riverside Drive to live music, local artist demonstrations, hands-on art activities for children of all ages, special exhibits, food trucks and cold beverages.
beyond the festival. your dollars at work.
What happens on Riverside Drive doesn’t end when the festival does.
RiverArtsFest is a nonprofit organization investing festival proceeds back into Memphis and Shelby County through arts education, free community programs, artist opportunities and access to the arts for thousands of children and families.
Our 2026 Partners
PRESENTED BY
sponsored BY
With Support From
McDonald Outdoor | Mitchell | ANF | Parker Prints | Resource Entertainment Group | City of Memphis
MPD | MFD | MOEM | Memphis River Parks Partnership | Memphis Riverboats | HOT Graphics Printing | UMRF
Special recognition to University of Memphis College of Health Sciences honors students for their time and support on behalf of RiverArtsFest and our participation in the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study for Americans for the Arts and ArtsMemphis.