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General Information
When?
Thursday, April 16, 2009: 10:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.
Friday, April 17, 2009: 10:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 2009: 10:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 2009: 10:00a.m. - 8:00p.m
Note: The MAIN ST. Creates! area closes at dusk. The Exhibiting Artists are allowed to close at 8:00 PM; however, many of the artists elect to stay open much later to participate in the evening's festivities.
Where?
On Main Street in downtown Fort Worth between the historic Tarrant County Courthouse and the Fort Worth Convention Center.
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF OUR 2008 STREET CLOSURES. 2009 Street Closures will be available at this location approximately 60 days prior to the event.
What?
The Southwest's largest, four-day visual arts and entertainment festival, four days of fine art, food, fun and festivities! Rated as the Number 1 Arts Festival in Texas, the 9th largest Arts Festival in the country as rated by the Harris List and the Art Fair SourceBook, and is ranked by the Harris List as one of the Top Fine Arts Festivals in the USA.
How Much?
There is no charge to attend this festival; however, food and beverage coupons must be purchased at coupon booths located conveniently throughout the festival prior to obtaining food and beverage products. The purchase of a strip of coupons will include a charge of $2.00 each for festival amenities, and a single coupon purchase will include a charge of $.25 each for festival amenities.
Coupon booths accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. ATM Machines are located conveniently throughout the festival.
Coupons are:
- Strip of 10 coupons: $7.00*; Individual coupons: $.75*
- *Purchase of a strip of coupons includes a charge of $2.00 for festival amenities, and the purchase of a single coupon includes a charge of $.25 for festival amenities.
- Non-alcoholic beverages (water, soft drinks) are 5 coupons.
- Alcoholic beverages are between 6 coupons (Coors Light) and 10 coupons (large frozen wine margarita).
- Food items are between 4 coupons and 20 coupons.
- Save time in Line! Coupons may be purchased online beginning March 1, 2009, and prior to April 13, 2009.
Questions?
For general information, browse this site, email us, or call 817.336.2787.
For media information, check the Media Center, or contact Diane Wolfe, 817.577.1779.
Do's and Don't's
- DO view and buy quality fine art and contemporary craft from 200 juried fine artists, including our Emerging Artists area.
- DO stroll through our MAIN ST. Creates! area presented by CHASE, and see our Young People's Art Fair presented by XTO Energy, our free arts and crafts supported by Van Grow Studios, and many activities for kids.
- DO enjoy the FREE, live, continuous Music on MAIN presented by WaMu on the Sundance Square Stage and the WaMu Stage!
- DO enjoy the FREE, live, continuous performing arts entertainment on the Target Performing Arts Stage, and on the streets throughout the Festival!
- DO taste the delicacies at the Gourmet Fare!
- DO check out all of downtown's parking options at www.fortworthparking.com
- DO consider alternative transportation, and do your part for the environment. Ride the TRE (late night service available on Friday and Saturday all the way back to Dallas), the "T", and ride your bike and park it in our fully-staffed Bike Corral, supported by Bikes, Inc. and the Fort Worth Bicycle Association.
- DO recycle your cans and bottles at the Festival, and note all of our cups and eating utensils are biodegradable, and will break down after only 45 days in the landfill!
- DO drive home safely.
- DO bring your friends and family and have a great time!
But whatever you do,
- DON'T bring weapons.
- DON'T bring coolers or glass containers.
- DON'T bring skates, skateboards, or in-line skates.
- DON'T bring pets.