Decatur Arts Festival Opens This Weekend

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Art lovers will be flocking to downtown Decatur over Memorial Day weekend to participate in the annual Decatur Arts Fesitval, which opens on Friday.

According to the arts festival’s webpage, the fun begins at 5 p.m. Friday with the opening of the ArtsWalk and won’t stop until Sunday afternoon. Musical guests for this year’s festival include Kristin Diable, the Karp-Foley Band, Surreal, and the Grant Green, Jr. Band. The full lineup of musical performances can be found here.

Of course, the arts festival wouldn’t be complete without the artists market, which runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. More than 160 artists from across the southeast will appear at the festival, including Gina Boyle, Hugo Cruz, C.C. Lee, and more. The complete list of artists, including what tents they will be using, can be found here.

Other great events coming during the arts festival include improv and stand-up comedy, a silent auction, fun art activities for the kids, dancing, jugglers, and magicians. The schedule of events can be found here.

For more information on the Decatur Arts Festival, please call 404-371-9583 or send an e-mail to info@decaturartsalliance.org.