8th Annual Stowe Street Arts Festival
Friday July 17 - Saturday July 18
Click here to view festival program
This energizing and inspiring event is fun for the whole family - you can participate and learn, enjoy and appreciate all kinds of arts in beautiful downtown Waterbury!
From student art to professional demonstrations, gourmet chefs to gifted Vermont visual and craft artists, we're celebrating art and artists in Waterbury this weekend. Bring your whole family to Waterbury to enjoy events to please everyone, from Friday night's art show, chicken BBQ and dance, to Saturday's art show, gourmet burger cook-off, musical entertainment and parade. Celebrate the art that fills our lives here in Vermont - you'll find it all at the Stowe Street Arts Festival!
Friday night
Chicken BBQ - 5-7 pm - hosted by the Waterbury Congregational Church, grilling right on Stowe Street. Great food at a great price - only $8 for adults and $5 for kids, with take-out available. Dinner includes BBQ chicken, beans, potato salad, cornbread and brownies & ice cream.
Student Art Show at Axel's Gallery and Frame Shop: View student artwork and meet the artists! 5-9 pm
Waterbury Art Hop under the stars and tents: Dance to the music of Phill 'n the Blanks from 7-10 pm, admission by donation.
Saturday
Start the day with Art is Energizing, a bike parade from the Railroad Station to Stowe Street, starts at 9:45 am. Come an hour early and deck out your bicycle!
Then, browse, purchase and enjoy the creative work of over 60 Vermont visual and craft artists on Stowe Street from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Music and good eats will be available all day for your enjoyment, with artist demonstrations, chalk painting and The Great Gourmet Burger Cook-off at 11:00 am with judging at 11:30 am.
The Art Walk on the Lincoln Street Community Path is open at 1:00pm to 4:00 pm with snacks along the path.
view and print 2009 Stowe Street Arts Festival program
Waterbury's historic Stowe Street and Bidwell Lane are closed to vehicle traffic during this rain-or-shine fun-filled event.
Parking is available on Main Street, Thatcher Brook Primary School and other locations (look for Festival Parking signs). We encourage the attendees to carpool, walk or bike.
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