California Art Festivals

California is well known for it's many diversified Festivals and Fairs. Our directory will be listing mainly outdoor art festivals in Northern, Southern California, the Central Valley and the Tahoe Regions. These festivals have a reputation for being well-organized and well-attended. Most of these references are juried for entry acceptance, and award recognition for best of show, or for specific categories.

The majority of these events provide musical entertainment, refreshments, food services and normally are a two day event, although a selective few are a three day event that are held on a long holiday weekend. Admission fees range from no fee to $20 for adults.

The categories exhibited include i.e. oils. watercolors, pastels, acrylics, drawings, mixed media, photography, Glazed Ceramics, Sculpture "Brass, Aluminum, Clay, Stone", Jewelry, Glassworks, Pottery, Copper, Fashion Fabric, Fiber, Portrait, Prints, and Functional Furniture.

It is recommended that you visit the festivals web site to be kept up to date with any date or activity changes, " A link is provided from each individual listing".