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Events separator Cherry Creek Arts Festival

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July 3-5, 2026
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There is so much fun to be had at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival

CherryArts is thrilled to feature 250 artists selected by the 2026 jury who were invited to exhibit at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival! Artists include 20 award winners returning from the 2025 show and 5 emerging artists. Save the Date: July 3-5, 2026.

See the 2026 Artists

Dates & Hours

Friday, July 3, 2026: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Accessibility hour 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Saturday, July 4, 2026: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 5, 2026: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

 

Location

The Festival is located in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood. It is situated on 2nd Avenue from Clayton to Adams Street, and between 2nd and 3rd Avenues from Detroit to Adams Street.

Get Directions2026 Festival Map

Opening Night

Be among the first to experience the 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival! Join us on Thursday, July 2 for an exclusive sneak peek at this year’s juried artists in an intimate, crowd-free setting. Enjoy a vibrant evening filled with live entertainment, delectable bites, and refreshing beverages as you explore a full block of incredible artists and their work.

Meet the artists, connect with fellow art lovers, and immerse yourself in creativity before the festival officially begins!

Proceeds support the year-round work of CherryArts to bring art directly to Colorado schools.

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Free Live Music All Weekend

Visit the Canvas Credit Union Main Stage and Beer Garden to enjoy live music performances all weekend.

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Schedule

Creation Station For Families

Photo of families creating free art activities under a tent with international flags

Photo by Liz Levy

Celebrate Colorado’s 150th Birthday through creativity at Creation Station! Young artists can explore colorful Sand Art inspired by sweet summer treats, create vibrant Tie-Dye Denver skylines, design their own Colorado Spirit Flags, and let their imaginations soar in Creator’s Corner—an open-ended makerspace filled with endless materials for building, inventing, and creating. With hands-on activities for all ages, Creation Station is the perfect place to make art, celebrate Colorado, and discover the joy of creativity.

Featured Partners:

  • Colorado Symphony: Make Your Own Instruments!
  • Chabad Cherry Creek: Kindness Bracelets
  • Colorado Watercolor Society: “Make a Splash”
  • Museo de las Américas: Animal Pom Poms
  • Children’s Art School: Sunbonnets & Cowboy Hats
  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science: Discovery Station
  • Voices West: Musical Coloring

Experience Daily Cultural Street Performances

Friday July 3rd, 6 .p.m. Pop-up Performance at the intersection of 2nd & Steele

Join us to to witness the awe-inspiring Lions of Guiding Mountain Dragon & Lion Dance Association.

 

Saturday & Sunday July 4th & 5th at 10 a.m. at Creation Station

Inside the Orchestra presents Red, White & Brass Band performance

The Red, White & Brass Quintet is drawn from our roster of professional musicians, performing patriotic favorites alongside works by women and composers of color who helped shape the American musical tradition.

 

Photo of Lion Dance performance with a crowd watching

Photo by Frank Montanez

two girls adding paint to a mural Photo by Liz Levy

Imagination Collaboration Mural

Visit Creation Station and contribute to a large-scale collaborative mural that celebrates Colorados beautiful landscape, seasons and wildlife to Celebrate Colorado’s 150th Birthday!

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Culinary

CherryArts presents the 2026 Art of Food. Visitors will enjoy a vast selection of tasty creations from some of Denver’s best restaurants and food trucks. Culinary booths are located on Fillmore between 1st & 3rd.

2026 Culinary Selections:

  • The Berry Culture
  • Bruna’s Brazilian Cheese Bread
  • Buenazzo Food Truck
  • Cirque Kitchen
  • Cowtown Kettle Corn
  • Denver Pops
  • El Flavor
  • Greek Flame Foods
  • Hot Bamboo
  • Island Noodles
  • Koco Street Food
  • Kona Ice
  • Lazo Empanadas
  • Msosi Kenyan Cuisine
  • Sweet Action
  • The Captain Tacos and Sushi
  • Tran’s Concessions
  • Travelin’ Toms Coffee

Vendors

Interested in sharing your tasty creations? Contact us to learn how to join the festival.

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