Arts & Entertainment

43rd Annual Westport Fine Arts Festival July 16-17

The annual event will require the temporary closure of the Parker Harding parking lot in downtown Westport from July 15-17.

Westport, CT - The annual Westport Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for this weekend, July 16 and 17, in Parker Harding Plaza in downtown Westport, organizers announced.

In its 43rd year, the event draws thousands to the banks of the Saugatuck River to appreciate and purchase fine works of art from dozens of artists. The event also features live music and other activities.

To accommodate the event, the Parker Harding parking lot downtown will be closed from 2 p.m. on July 15 to 7 p.m. on July 17, according to Westport police.

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"This is the parking lot between Main Street and Post Road East along the river," wrote police in a statement. "Please plan to park in surrounding lots or approved street parking spaces."

For more information about the event, visit the festival's website.

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