If you love arts markets, fun artsy events, and live music, you’ve gotta check out the truly massive arts festival coming to Marietta Square this Labor Day weekend: Marietta’s ‘Art in the Park!’ This incredible 3-day event draws quite the crowd too! As Cobb County’s only fine art festival, the festival brings in more than 50,000 visitors every year!
What can attendees expect at Art in the Park?
Attendees of the festival can expect art, art art! With live music to enjoy, over 220 fine artists selling their goods, a children’s area, an interactive ‘Chalk Spot’, and tons of drinking and dining options!
Fine Artists
Marietta’s Art in the Park Festival will feature all kinds of professional artists’ works, and you can buy them to take home! With arts ranging from acrylics and oils to jewelry, textiles, woodworking and more, Artist Market artists are on-site to talk with visitors, discuss their work and in some cases even offer demonstrations! And some artists will be doing commissions as well, so you can get a personalized piece!
Chalk Spot
This super popularly yearly interactive street art display for the kiddos will take place on Saturday, August 31st! For just $10, young artists can transform a 3 square foot space on a closed street! The art will remain on display throughout the festival weekend! And all the proceeds from this awesome event will benefit the Marietta High School Visual Arts Program! Participants will receive a box of sidewalk chalk and two tickets to the North Georgia State Fair (while supplies last).
And More!
You can also expect live music (bring your blankets and chairs!), delicious food from Marietta Square’s iconic restaurants, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks, a kid’s art zone, and os much more!
Festival Details
When: Labor Day Weekend | Saturday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Time: 10am – 5 pm each day, (includes Children’s Art Alley)
Chalk Spot: Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10am – 3pm
Where: Glover Park on the Historic Marietta Square | 50 N. Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Admission to the festival is completely FREE!
Learn more about Art in the Park on their website here!