Arts Festival Takes the Streets of Bethesda Row All Weekend

Art enthusiasts will be able to walk through an art gallery for free at the 17th annual Bethesda Row Art Festival, taking place Oct. 18 and 19.

The streets of Bethesda Row, Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues and Elm Street, will be transformed into an outdoor gallery, featuring 190 museum-quality artists from around the country. Artworks present will include drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, metalwork, sculptures, photography and more.

All of the original art pieces are for sale and can range from $45 to over $20,000 -- looking and admiring is free.

The festival will also feature live music played by local artists on the main stage at Elm Street and Woodmont Ave.

Performances include:

• Seth Kibel: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wytold: Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Justin Trawick: Saturday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Todd Baker and Dave Marsh: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Julie Mack: Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For those taking public transportation, the festival is a 15-minute walk from the Bethesda Metro station. If you need an address to put into the GPS, use 4841 Bethesda Ave. Montgomery County garages are free on weekends and on-street metered spaces will require payment Saturday, but are free on Sunday. More information on driving, parking and public transportation can be found online.

Admission is free to the arts festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Click here for a Bethesda Row Arts Festival Map.

>>Art to be featured at the Bethesda Row Art Festival. Photo Credit: Screenshot from Bethesda Row Art Festival Facebook page

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