Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
Sat, Aug 08
|Downtown Mystic Shops
Time & Location
Aug 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – Aug 09, 2026, 5:00 PM
Downtown Mystic Shops, W Main St, Mystic, CT 06355, USA
About the event
Hosted by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival will be celebrating its 68th year on Saturday, August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The two-day Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is the oldest, juried art show in the Northeast region. The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival serves an audience of art enthusiasts, as well as weekend visitors from the local surrounding communities, New England, the Tri-State area and beyond.
The trail of artists spreads through Downtown Mystic along the Mystic River. The festival showcases over 250 artists from around the country with over a mile of fine arts and crafts including oils, watercolors, photography, textiles, sculpture, woodwork, acrylics and more.
The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is free to the public and features activities and artwork for all ages to enjoy, including a Children’s Art Park, Children's…