Castle Rock Artfest

September 9 & 10, 2023 | Perry Street/Festival Park
Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm

Admission is free to this 2-day event. This esteemed community art festival highlights the talents of more than 110 exhibitors displaying a wide range of works from life-size sculptures to photography and jewelry.

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WELCOME TO ARTFEST

This two-day event is held in downtown Castle Rock at Festival Park. Delight in the artistic impressions of more than 110 Artists from across the country. Continual live main-stage entertainment, featuring popular musicians, will provide a complimentary backdrop to this year’s program.

WHEN:  September 9 & 10, 2023
Saturday from 9am – 6pm and Sunday from 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Perry Street (between 3rd/South) & Festival Park

General Admission – FREE

Colorful outfits at ArtFest Colorado Castle Rock
Purchase art ArtFest Castle Rock
2022 ArtFest First Place
2022 ArtFest Second Place
ArtFest Logo
Couples strolling ArtFest Saturday afternoon Castle Rock
Real Eagle green screen fun activity at ArtFest
Volunteer and Artist talking at ArtFest Castle Rock
Castle Rock Em's Ice Cream ArtFest

ARTFEST SCHEDULE & MORE

All Day Saturday/Sunday:

  • Kid’s Imagination Zone full of fun art activities for the kids!
  • HawkQuest

Live Mainstage Entertainment:

Saturday – September 9th

  • 9:00am – 12:00pm Steve Manshel Band
  • 10:30am – 4:40pm Castle Rock Violin Studio
  • 12:00pm – 3:00pm After Midnight
  • 3:00pm – 6:00pm King Stan Band
  • Sunday – September 10th
  • 10:00am – 4:00pm Castle Rock Violin Studio
  • 10:30am – 11:00am SCHOTIME Dance Studio
  • 11:30am – 2:30pm Flatout Jazz Trio
  • 2:30pm – 5:00pm 6202 Band

Please Refer to the Town of Castle Rock Downtown Parking Map for the most accurate information.

ENCORE PARKING GARAGE WILCOX/PERRY: *Scheduled to be Open for Artfest weekend: 300+ Public Parking Spaces-Floors 1-5 ** No Overnight Parking

PARKING GARAGE ON 3RD/JERRY

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS:

Douglas County Fairgrounds
500 Fairgrounds Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104

Take the Trolley from Douglas County Fairgrounds.

  • Attendees are encouraged to park at Fairgrounds, take the trolley, or walk the sidewalk back to Festival Park.
  • The trolley will continually loop making 2 stops at the Fairgrounds and at the corner of South/Perry Street. Artfest Shuttle Will Be Available both Saturday/Sunday during Festival Hours.

Other options:

View the Downtown Castle Rock Parking Map

Your patience is greatly appreciated as we try to provide these courtesy transportation options for those needing it. Thank you!

 

Shuttle Schedule

The shuttles will run continuous loops from the DC Fairgrounds parking lot to the festival footprint. Drop-off/Pick-up will be at the intersection of Perry St. and South St.

Artist Shuttle sponsored by the Castle Rock Senior Center

  • Friday September 8th | 8am to 5pm
  • Saturday September 9th | 7am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm
  • Sunday September 10th | 8am to 10:30am and 5pm to 7pm

Town of Castle Rock Trolley (community shuttle)

  • Saturday September 9th | 9am to 6pm
  • Sunday September 10th | 10am to 5pm

Click here to view a map of public art pieces. Castle Rock is part of the Countywide Art Encounters program. The art in this program is notated. View a map of public art pieces. (Once there, click on each piece for more information. Or, click the Map tab to show the location of all public art, then click the individual location indicator to see the description at that location.)

Greg Dye
Best in Show
Overall

Pietra Wall
Best of Show
Fine Art

Barbara Marcus-McKenna
Best of Show
Fine Craft

Daniel Marshall
Blue Ribbon
Ceramics

Jack Charney
Red Ribbon
Ceramics

Todd Mueller
Blue Ribbon
Computer Generated

Chad Keith
Blue Ribbon
Drawing Or Pastels

Peggy Anton
Blue Ribbon
Fiber

Lisa Green
Red Ribbon
Fiber

Larry Jakubiak
Blue Ribbon
Glass

Rachel Stych
Blue Ribbon
Jewelry

Mark Grosser
Red Ribbon
Jewelry

Steve & Calisse Browne
Blue Ribbon
Metalworks

Tim Canfield
Red Ribbon
Metalworks

Sarah G. Keesen
Blue Ribbon
Mixed Media

Dave Reiter
Blue Ribbon
Painting Oil Or Acrylic

Arturo Garcia
Red Ribbon
Painting Oil Or Acrylic

Cindy Welch
Blue Ribbon
Painting, Watercolor

Shaun Downey
Blue Ribbon
Photography

John Scanlan
Red Ribbon
Photography

Fred Lunger
Blue Ribbon
Sculpture

Deborah Candelora
Red Ribbon
Sculpture

Rick Robinson
Blue Ribbon
Wood

Matthew Rinn
Red Ribbon
Wood

Click for Artist Booth Numbers

Click for Booth Map

2023 Artfest Participating Artists

Tana Acton

Tana Acton Designs
Website

Burgundy Alleman

Twisted Sisters Studio
Website

Tim Bachman

odd-dream-design
Website

Brian Billow

Ancient Walls Inc.
Website

Jude Bischoff

Bischoff Studios
Website

Steve and Calisse Browne

Metal Memories
Website

Michelle Campbell

MEC Vintage Posters
Website

Deborah Candelora

Blue Horse Sculpture
Website

Gary Chaffin

Artwire Graphics, LLC
Website

Sang Choi

Tom Clements

Tom Clements Photography
Website

Lyle Clift II

Deerfoot Pottery
Website

Melanie Dansbee

Dansbee Designs
Website

Lisa Davin

Designs By Lisa
Website

Shaun Downey

Shaun Downey Photography, LLC
Website

Mike Dwyer

Mike Dwyer Sculptures
Website

Julie Dwyre-Zuckerman

Zuckerman Fine Art Studio
Website

Lisa Faherty-Vance

Lisa Faherty Art
Website

Allison Freeman

Bee Build Designs
Website

Arturo Garcia

Arturo Garcia Fine Art
Website

Noah Gowen

Studio G7
Website

Lisa Green

Artsy Fartsy Designs
Website

Mark Grosser

M.Grosser
Website

Karen Haataja

WildArt

Artist explains her art at ArtFest in Castle Rock CO
Live band entertainment
Nice day to look at art
Arts and crafts for kids at ArtFest
Women checkout artist vendor ArtFest
Cow ArtFest
Enter to Win ArtFest Castle Rock
Cool Rocks
ArtFest large event Castle Rock
Little boy at ArtFest

Artist Registration

You are invited to apply to exhibit your original artwork at the 34th Annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock. Situated midway between Denver and Colorado Springs, Castle Rock offers artists and patrons a well-organized, quality show.

Sponsor Artfest

Standing out in a crowd of competitors is no easy task, and it’s getting and more more difficult. Call or email us to learn about exciting sponsorship opportunities we can offer your business.

Food Truck Vendors

Food Truck Vendor List coming soon!

Volunteer at Artfest

We appreciate our fun and helpful group of volunteers! Every year we need help with coordinating logistics, transportation, ticketing, vendor assistance, and much more.

Special Thanks to our Sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor

Aloha Fund

Platinum Sponsors

Premier Members Credit Union
Sky Ridge Medical Center

Gold  Sponsor

Lifetime Windows and Siding

Silver Sponsors

gravinas logo
Tri Arts logo
https://www.woofies.com/castle-rock/
infinity marketing team
passanante's home food service logo

Bronze Sponsors

renewal logo
Castle Rock Autoplex
The Emporium
HBS Trash Services

Hospitality Sponsors

No Cow Café – Nothing Bundt Cake – Safeway – Sam’s Club – Scileppi’s at The Old Stone Church

Sprouts Farmers Market – Whole Foods Market – Dickey’s BBQ Pit