The Carmel Art Festival is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, to Sunday, May 17, 2026. The event is free for spectators and will be held at Devendorf Park in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
The 33rd Annual Carmel Art Festival on May 15-17, 2026 held in Devendorf Park in Carmel-by-the-Sea, will once again bring together artists and art lovers, visitors, and residents for a series of exhibits and receptions to celebrate Carmel’s artistic heritage and legacy.
For the first time, we will be offering some fun demonstrations and serious workshops by our artists. Always wanted to try your hand at Plein Air painting? Or get some pointers? We will give you that opportunity. More information on that is coming.
And, of course, we will continue with our traditional Plein Air Competition which paintings will be sold on a “buy now” basis. The always popular Quick Draw on Saturday will have its paintings auctioned off. New this year: On Sunday, artists will be able to sell one studio painting that they brought to the festival. We will also be selling demonstration and workshop paintings plus other paintings they produced since May 13 that were not placed into the competition. This way, we will have new paintings up each day for the public to view right until the festival closes at 3 pm on Sunday.
Friday, there is the evening Opening Gala event, and a great way to mingle with the artists, listen to live music, and partake of food & wonderful wines served in a commemorative wine glass to keep. Specifics will be posted here on the website in January. This year you will be able to sign up online!
