The 40th Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts Festival

The 40th Annual two-day festival comes to Ridgway’s beautiful Hartwell Park every summer on the second weekend of August, showcasing fine arts and original crafts from over 100 talented juried artists from across the country. Art demos, free kids craft activities, great food and libations and family-friendly live entertainment round out the offerings, making this one of the Western Slope’s most highly anticipated art shows of the season. Free entry! Pets must be on leash. No outside alcohol (premises has a license for the event - beer, margs, bloodies and screwdrivers available onsite) Live music throughout the day both days! (Schedule to follow in June. Plenty of kids stuff too! The event is right inside the park -- with a playground, train rides and free kids arts and crafts station too! Free Public parking available all around town, including the parking lot at the Ouray County Fairgrounds (a 2 block walk from the event). Artists apply at: zapplication.org (we do not take applications ANYWHERE else) Food vendors watch for applications in early 2025 on the www.ridgwayrendezvous.com website. Event Info: https://www.ridgwayrendezvous.com/about