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Round Rock Summer Arts Fest

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Save the Date for FUN!

The Round Rock Summer Arts Fest is a new signature downtown arts festival located in the heart of Downtown Round Rock. Round Rock Summer Arts Fest features hundreds of artists, exhibitors, sponsors, local and regional musicians, theatrical performances plus a variety of foods and drinks. Round Rock Summer Arts Fest is hosted by City of Round Rock Arts and Culture and is a showcase for a large variety of fine art, fine crafts, and other exhibitors and provides patrons with the opportunity to meet and talk with the artists who create the work. It also includes artist demos and interactive arts experiences for all ages! 

Admission is free for this all ages, family fun event.

Festival Hours

  • Friday, August 7, 2026: Noon – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 8, 2026: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 9, 2026: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Artist Exhibitor Application is Open!

Be part of the event! Click the star to view guidelines and application.

What can I expect?

Summer Arts Fest will include:

  • 100 Art Vendor Booths
  • 30 Bands and Dance Performances
  • Entertainment Areas
  • Cooling Station
  • Bluebonnet Beer Company Beer Garden
  • Ghost Pepper Glass Blowing Area
  • Texas Society of Sculptors’ Sculpture Village
  • Print Artist Area
  • Face Painting and Balloons
  • Round Rock Public Library
  • Food Vendors
  • The City Arts Center
  • “Ruby Sunstone Pineapple” Art Sculpture by Chihuly
  • Chihuly Exhibit
  • Ziesook You Art Exhibit
  • Central Texas Pastel Society Exhibit
  • Amie Gonser Exhibit
  • Round Rock Community Clay
  • Studio at the City Arts Center
  • Round Rock Shaolin Kung Fu Demo Team
  • Jungle Movement aerialists
  • Picasso STEAM Makers Area
  • …and more!

Where do I find the fun?

Locations: Experience the people, creativity and community that make Round Rock unlike anywhere else. Look for Round Rock Summer Arts Fest activities, artists, performances, artist demonstrations and interactive arts experiences in a variety of locations in and around the City Arts Center. We’ll be in the Downtown Paseo, Main Street, Liberty Street, Prete Plaza and Sheppard Street/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Experience Surprise

As we lead up to the event, we’ll be sharing more details about the fun and features that will be coming to the Round Rock Summer Arts Fest. We have many surprises in store for you! Follow our Round Rock Arts and Culture Facebook and Instagram pages, so you won’t miss out on our announcements.

Experience Visual Arts

In addition to 100 Artist Exhibitors along the streets of downtown, explore the arts around every corner with creative experiences for all ages. Get hands-on making art yourself or watch incredible artists in action with live demos from Ghost Pepper Glass, Texas Society of Sculptors, hands-on with Round Rock Community Clay, and a printmaking artists’ area too!

Inside of the City Arts Center, we will feature artwork by Dale Chihuly, including the “Ruby Sunstone Pineapple” art sculpture. Plus works by Ziesook You. In Griffith Hall, works by Central Texas Pastel Society, and in the north side of the Griffith Building, an exhibit by Amie Gonser, the Picasso STEAM Makers area, plus workshops in the Studio at the City Art Center. 

Get Involved as an Artist

Calling All Artists! Artist Exhibitor Application is open. Please submit your application to this juried event by clicking here. 

Artist Exhibitor Application

Experience Performances

Enjoy free concerts and performances by Dysfunkshun Junkshun, Jacob Gonzales Band, The Capitol, Diamond Days, 80H Project, George Mercado Band, Rodeo and Juliette and Mach 5, plus others! 

For concerts in Prete Plaza, please bring your lawn chairs to enjoy the shows. 

Colorful poster for Round Rock Summer Arts Fest, Aug 7-9, featuring three music stages, free admission, and headliner bands. Event details and web address are listed. Abstract art design at the top of the poster.

Free Concerts All Weekend!

Click below for our performance schedules

Before the festival begins, we’ll have a free concert with Dysfunkshun Junkshun, on Thursday, August 6th, from 8-10pm. Event is free. 

SHEPPARD STREET STAGE

Thursday, August 6th:  (STREET DANCE)

8:00pm – 10:00pm:  Dysfunkshun Junkshun

Friday, August 7th:  

12:00 Noon – 2:00pm: Tim Bond Fusion

3:00pm – 5:00pm: FJ2 Forjados

6:00pm – 8:00pm:  Jacob Gonzales Band

Saturday, August 8th:

9:00 am – 10:00am:  Round Rock Ballet Folklorico

11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Bajo Azul

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: The Capitol

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm:  Diamond Days   (Tribute to Van Halen)

Sunday, August 9th:

9:00 am – 11:00 am:  Marshsall G & The Delta Tease

12:00 noon – 2:00 pm: 80H Project

PRETE PLAZA STAGE

Friday, August 7th:

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm:  Spice Over Ice ATX

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm:  Matthew Robinson Band

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm:  George Mercado Band (Tex Mex Cowboy)

Saturday, August 8th:

10:00 am – 12:00 noon:  Pierre & The Nightcats

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm:  Hollie Holloway

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Raphina Austin

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm:  Rodeo and Juliette

Sunday, August 9th:

10:00 am – 12:00 noon: Line 3 Jazz

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm:  Mach 5

PASEO STAGE

Friday, August 7th: 

12:00 noon – 1:00 pm: Zach Webb

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Natural Blend

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Nick Diaz

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Los Guayaberos

Saturday, August 8th:

10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Koa’e Nani Kai Polynesian Dance

12:00 noon – 1:00 pm: The Siekers

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Soul Shine Rhythm Experience

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Central Texas Musical Arts  Woodwind Ensemble

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Jose Pasco

Sunday, August 9th:

10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Curt & Hannah

12:00 noon – 1:00 pm: Tom Breton

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Tasmin & Tim

Experience Flavors

Enjoy food and drink with an array of food trucks, local brewery, as well as all of our downtown restaurants and businesses! 

  • Bluebonnet Beer Company Beer Garden
  • The Original Taste of the Caribbean
  • Alsies Austin Central Ice Cream
  • Rod Squad ATX
  • Tacolibre
  • Carla’s Baskets and More
  • Oj’s RED HOT BBQ
  • Tejano Cookers BBQ
  • Taconmaye Mexican
  • Yayas Southern Comfort Cuisine
  • Pizza PieRos LLC
  • Kandi’s Kettle Corn LLC
  • Porch Swing Iced Tea
  • Kona Ice of Greater Austin

Experience the Arts

Admission to this event is free, and all ages are welcome to this family fun weekend. Let’s celebrate creativity together at this three-day community event, the Round Rock Summer Arts Fest! See you August 7-8-9, 2026 in Downtown Round Rock!

Contact

The Round Rock Summer Arts Fest is a celebration from the City of Round Rock Arts and Culture. For questions about Round Rock Summer Arts Fest, please contact us at artsfest@roundrocktexas.gov.

Need to connect during the event weekend with our team? Call us at 512-341-3113. 

Lost and found items will be at the City Arts Center. You can stop by or call the number above to verify if we have your item. 

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