JOIN US for Summer Art Fest 2025

Design by Upside Collective

JOIN US for the 2nd Annual

Summer Art Fest

Saturday, July 19

Noon - 5 p.m.

Quackenbush Square (Albany, NY 12207)

Between Common Roots Brewing, Olde English Pub, Discover Albany, Irish Heritage Museum

You won't want to miss this interactive, immersive ALL AGES arts festival in Downtown Albany coming THIS Summer. It is FREE and OPEN to the public, just show up! All ages welcome. Rain or shine.

Check out photos from last year's Summer Art Fest!

RSVP or "mark interested" for Summer Art Fest in the Facebook Event page to receive notifications for the latest updates as they happen.

Artist opportunities: Learn more about the call for art here!

What's Happening at Summer Art Fest?!

Live painting by multiple artists
Non-profit & local organization partners
Pop-up Outdoor Gallery curated by ACG
Music by DJ Nate Da Great
Kids Art Corner presented by John D. Picotte Family Foundation
Zine vendor market

We will be hosting a Pop-up OUTDOOR Gallery and have Zine Vendors during this event. Submit your artwork for this interactive, immersive ALL AGES arts festival in Downtown Albany. This event is free and open to the public and drew a large crowd last year with 800- 1,000 attendees!

There is parking available at the Quackenbush Parking Garage for the event.

Pop-up Outdoor Gallery curated by ACG:

Artist announcements coming soon!

Live Painting of Moveable Murals for the Within Us Project (Phase Two):

BOOGIEREZ, Ramiro Davaro-Comas, Cara Hanley, Alicia Lea, Kim Tateo

Zine Vendor Market curated by Paper Moon & Robert Cooper:

Vendors announcements coming soon!

Live Music by:

DJ Nate Da Great

Rhythm & Movement performance by:

Jordan Taylor Hill

Music (fiddle, banjo, and guitar) by:

Matt Prosper

Kids Art Corner presented by John D. Picotte Family Foundation:

Arts & Crafts with Artist Mentor Tracy Loring, Face Painting by Shanti Payne of Creative Flare Facepainting

Photography by:

Best Frame Forward’s Associate Photographer Jason Zuppardi

Community Engagement & Resources by:

Albany County (Department of Mental Health & Department of Children, Youth & Families), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Capital Region New York Chapter, Albany Wine & Dine for the Arts, City of Albany, Department of Information Sciences and Technology, University at Albany, Metroland, Palace Theater, ParkAlbany, RED Bookshelf, Young Futures, Inc.