Mark Your Calendar for ARToberFEST 2025 Voted One of the Top 200 Art Shows in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine! 

Join us for Galveston's 28th Annual ARToberFEST, the premier juried fine art festival on the Gulf Coast! This unforgettable two-day outdoor event takes place in the heart of Galveston's Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District on October 18th & 19th, 2025.

Nestled among the charm of Postoffice Street, ARToberFEST transforms the Downtown Cultural Arts District into a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and community. With its growing reputation as a top-tier juried event, ARToberFEST attracts 8,000–10,000 attendees each year who come to experience the very best in fine art, live music, delicious food, and island hospitality.

ARToberFEST donates free booth space to local high school and college art students, to enable them to obtain valuable experience in the real world of creating, marketing, and selling their artwork. All proceeds from ARToberFEST will benefit educational programs at The Grand 1894 Opera House.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here for Saturday: https://www.thegrand.com/shows/artoberfest/

Tickets for Sunday can be purchased here: https://www.thegrand.com/shows/artoberfest-2/