CREATE ARTWORK | LIVE MUSIC | SHOP UNIQUE GIFTS | KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
Create Artwork | Live Music | Shop Unique Gifts | Kids’ Activities
The 2020 event has gone
VIRTUAL!
AAF Virtual Market
Nov 28 – Dec 14
ABOUT
Austin Arts Fair is a family-friendly arts and culture event where you can shop original local art, participate in fun, all-ages arts activities, and enjoy live entertainment by local performers.
Shop unique, handmade collections of art and crafts by local artists. Create your own art in fun, hands-on arts activities and interactive workshops. Enjoy live entertainment by local musicians, dancers, and performers. And learn more about the arts and music opportunities that Austin has to offer by speaking with the artists themselves.
Entry to the event is FREE.
Create Art
Enjoy creative activities guided by Austin's top artists | Tap to Read MoreCreate Art with Austin's Local Artists
Embrace your inner creative spirit in our hands-on arts and crafts workshops, specially designed for kids and families of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones and to take home a meaningful keepsake to remember the experience.
Enjoy Live Music & Performances
Kids & Family-Friendly Entertainment | Tap to Read MoreLive Entertainment by Local Austin Musicians & Performers
Enjoy family-friendly live entertainment from Austin’s local musicians and performers. Dance and sing along with your loved ones, or sit back and enjoy the ambience as you peruse the arts collections. Austin Arts Fair is a chance to experience all the varieties of artistic disciplines that Austin has to offer, including dance, music, and theater.
Shop Unique Gifts
Collections of Original, Handmade Works from Austin's Best Artists | Tap to Read MoreUnique, One-of-a Kind Pieces and Artwork
Browse and shop collections of local, original, handmade pieces and works in a variety of artistic forms, including pottery, paintings, sculptures, photography, glasswork, jewelry, accessories, and more. Each piece has a unique story, inspiration, and message. Austin Arts Fair is the perfect opportunity to purchase gifts that cannot be found anywhere else and have the chance to speak directly with the artists who created them.
Kids' Activities
Fun Arts, Crafts, and Music Activities for All Ages | - Tap to Read MoreKids' Activities
Let your kids practice their creativity while interacting directly with local artists and performers themselves. Enjoy arts & crafts classes and music & movement activities, all designed specifically with kids in mind and led by respected local artists, performers, and educators.
Create Art
Enjoy creative activities guided by Austin's top artistsCreate Art with Austin's Local Artists
Embrace your inner creative spirit in our hands-on arts and crafts workshops, specially designed for kids and families of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones and to take home a meaningful keepsake to remember the experience.
Enjoy Live Music & Performances
Kids & Family-Friendly EntertainmentLive Entertainment by Local Austin Musicians & Performers
Enjoy family-friendly live entertainment from Austin’s local musicians and performers. Dance and sing along with your loved ones, or sit back and enjoy the ambience as you peruse the arts collections. Austin Arts Fair is a chance to experience all the varieties of artistic disciplines that Austin has to offer, including dance, music, and theater.
Shop Unique Gifts
Collections of Original, Handmade Works from Austin's Best ArtistsUnique, One-of-a Kind Pieces and Artwork
Browse and shop collections of local, original, handmade pieces and works in a variety of artistic forms, including pottery, paintings, sculptures, photography, glasswork, jewelry, accessories, and more. Each piece has a unique story, inspiration, and message. Austin Arts Fair is the perfect opportunity to purchase gifts that cannot be found anywhere else and have the chance to speak directly with the artists who created them.
Kids' Activities
Fun Arts, Crafts, and Music Activities for All AgesKids' Activities
Let your kids practice their creativity while interacting directly with local artists and performers themselves. Enjoy arts & crafts classes and music & movement activities, all designed specifically with kids in mind and led by respected local artists, performers, and educators.
PARTICIPANTS
All participants are local artists and/ or performers who have been selected to represent a diverse variety of artistic mediums, styles, and traditions in Austin’s visual and performing arts scenes.
Enjoy shopping original and handmade collections of paintings, prints, photography, ceramics, bath and body care, home decor, and jewelry and accessories, while enjoying live entertainment by local musicians and performers. Specialty food items from local vendors will also be available for purchase.
Click here for a complete list of participants.
Austin’s artists and performers are the heart and soul of our city.
FAQ
The 2020 event has been postponed to Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX.
A family-friendly opportunity to shop local art, enjoy live entertainment by local musicians and performers, and participate in fun, hands-on arts activities and workshops.
Admission to the event is FREE with registration. Register through Eventbrite at this link. Onsite registration will also be available.
We ask that you register prior to the event so we can anticipate how many people will attend. You can register online through Eventbrite at this link. Onsite registration will be available at the entrance.
Parking is free. You can park onsite in AARC lot at 8401 Cameron Rd. If the AARC parking lot is full, overflow parking is available at 1520 Rutherford Lane Campus on the corner of Rutherford Ln and Cameron Rd, just before the entrance to AARC.
Yes, you can shop original collections of artwork and crafts handmade by the local artists. Collections include paintings, prints, photography, jewelry and accessories, glassworks, and ceramics.
Payments of cash or credit/ debit cards will be accepted directly by artists.
Yes, there will be local food vendors onsite with snacks and beverages available for purchase.
Participants are local and regional artists and performers who represent a wide variety of artistic mediums, styles, and traditions. A complete list of participants can be found here.
Yes, the event is fun for all ages! In addition to shopping and live entertainment, there will be plenty of hands-on arts activities and workshops for kids and families to enjoy. Young children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
This event is welcoming and accessible to all with ADA designated parking available and wheelchair accessible paths and entrances to the AARC building.
Only certified service dogs with the proper paperwork and vest are allowed in the city facility.
Yes, strollers are allowed, but walkways may be crowded during high traffic times. Young children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Local artists are encouraged to apply to be a part of this event. Fill out an application at this link. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by February 2020.