DELAYED OPENING – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Cottonwood Art Festival will open to the public at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3.
See you Oct 3-4, 2026 at Cottonwood Park!
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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.
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.
Blog & News
SATURDAY OPENING DELAYED UNTIL NOON DUE TO WEATHER IMPACTS
Heavy rainfall has delayed festival setup and artist load-in; Sunday expected to operate on normal schedule. The City of Richardson is delaying Saturday’s opening of the Fall 2026 Cottonwood Art Festival until 12 p.m. due to weather-related impacts at Cottonwood Park....
Cottonwood Art Festival Named Best Art Festival in Dallas Observer’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Cottonwood Art Festival has been named Best Art Festival in the Dallas Observer’s 2026 Best of Dallas® Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual Best of Dallas® Readers’ Choice Poll invites the community to vote for favorite destinations, experiences and organizations...
Cottonwood Art Festival Reveals Fall 2026 Commemorative Poster Featuring Tony Paraná’s Circle of Life
Cottonwood Art Festival has revealed its official Fall 2026 commemorative poster featuring Circle of Life, an original work created for the festival by Featured Artist Tony Paraná. Rich with color, texture and symbolism, Circle of Life centers on a woman surrounded by...
