Mystic Outdoor Art Festival 2026

Event Details

August 8th – 9th, 2026
10 am – 5 pm

Downtown Mystic
Mystic, CT 06355


Route:

  • Cottrell Street
  • Holmes Street
  • Bay Street
  • Mystic Seaport Museum

Hosted by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival will be celebrating its 68th year on Saturday, August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The two-day Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is the oldest, juried art show in the Northeast region. The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival serves an audience of art enthusiasts, as well as weekend visitors from the local surrounding communities, New England, the Tri-State area and beyond. 

The trail of artists spreads through Downtown Mystic along the Mystic River. The festival showcases over 250 artists from around the country with over a mile of fine arts and crafts including oils, watercolors, photography, textiles, sculpture, woodwork, acrylics and more. 

The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is free to the public and features activities and artwork for all ages to enjoy, including a Children’s Art Park, Children’s Art Installation and a Performing Arts Stage which features a variety of local and regional performers including, dance, music, and theater. 

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