Healdsburg To Close Center Street For Arts Festival

HEALDSBURG, CA — Plaza Street will be closed from Healdsburg Avenue to Center Street starting Friday to accommodate the Healdsburg Arts Festival, city officials said.

The three-day road closure starts at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and continues through 8 p.m. Sunday, or until the roadway is clear, according to the city of Healdsburg.

Center Street, Healdsburg Avenue and Matheson Street will remain open to through traffic.

Healdsburg Arts Festival

The Healdsburg Arts Festival is a juried festival celebrating three artistic disciplines: visual arts, performing arts and culinary arts. Set in the historic downtown Plaza Park in Healdsburg, California, the festival provides a unique opportunity for locals and visitors alike to connect with artists and other creatives in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Activities will include Art Demos, Public Art Display, interactive art-making at Frida Kahlo's Creativity Corner, Nonprofits Art & Culture Booths, Music, entertainment, dance performance and food and wine.

The popular festival features over 55 artist booths, interactive art, children and youth art, and creative activities, culinary arts, food and wine, music, and entertainment. Celebrating how art and creativity can lift all voices in the community through engagement, awareness, and support.

Works typically include painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), works on paper (drawing, pastel, printmaking), photography, ceramics, sculpture, textile/fiber, wood, glass, metal, jewelry, and mixed media (collage, assemblage).

The festival is presented by the Healdsburg Center for the Arts in partnership with the City of Healdsburg’s Community Services Department. Admission is free.