In its sixth year, the RiverArtsFest returns to the South Main Historic Arts District, October 26th-28th. There is a $5 admission to enter this year’s festival all day Saturday and Sunday. However, admission is free Friday night during the Trolley Tour and Sunday before noon.
Over 170 artists from around the country will have works in booths lining South Main. There will be a little something for everyone just in time for the holidays: jewelry, watercolors, ceramics, glass, fiber, and leather will be available for purchase directly from the artists.
These types of art festivals have always been a little weird for me. Sure, the patrons get to interact with the artists that they are interested in knowing more about. Sure, the artists do not have to give a commission to an art dealer in a gallery so the artists are able to charge lower prices for their work and hopefully be able to sale more of it.
But the problem is that there is so much of it.