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!Â
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 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
- Round Rock Community Clay
- Studio at the City Arts Center
- 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
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 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 Griffith Building the Picasso STEAM Makers area, plus workshops in the Studio at the City Art Center.Â
Get Involved as an Artist
Calling All Artists! Artist Exhibitor Application is open. Please submit your application to this juried event by clicking here.Â
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. We’ll be sharing the complete lineup soon about our 30 performances of music and dance.
For concerts in Prete Plaza, please bring your lawn chairs to enjoy the shows.Â
Experience Flavors
Stay tuned for our announcements about delectable food truck foods!
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
For questions about Round Rock Summer Arts Fest, please contact us at artsfest@roundrocktexas.gov.
