The Doylestown Arts Festival will return for its 34th anniversary this September 6th and 7th from 10 AM to 5 PM each day. The festival remains free to attend and is designed to illuminate the region’s ongoing commitment to arts and culture. For two days the historic downtown Doylestown streets will be transformed into a lively outdoor marketplace full of art and music from local and regionally recognized creators.
Founded in 1991, the Doylestown Arts Festival has supported independent artists and musicians for over 30 years, while drawing attention and tourism to the local community. This year’s festival will offer familiar favorites to long-time attendees and a vibrant experience for those new to the area and visiting from afar. The two-day street festival will showcase a curated lineup of over 160 artists, 30 performances across 5 stages of live music, art demonstrations from plein air painting to pottery wheel turning, and activities for all ages to enjoy.
“The Doylestown Arts Festival is quite possibly the most anticipated event of the year in Doylestown, if not all of Bucks County. There’s nothing like checking out the booths of local and visiting artists, whether they be your returning favorites with new creations or first time vendors you’re discovering for the first time. The live music and food vendors are a great addition to the fun,” said James Lamb, a Doylestown Borough business owner.
Home to over 8,000 residents as well as the Michener Art Museum, Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, TileWorks, the County Theater, and a robust downtown of galleries, restaurants, and locally-owned shops and boutiques, Doylestown is nationally recognized as a destination town. The Doylestown Arts Festival is made possible by a small volunteer committee of Discover Doylestown and is presented by the Thompson Organization. For more information about this year’s festival, please visit dtownartsfestival.com.