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HOUSTON (December 9, 2025) – Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), is now accepting applications from local nonprofit partners for the annual Bayou City Art Festival in Downtown Houston to be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, 2026, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Application deadline is January 4, 2026 and can be submitted via the festival website at www.bayoucityartfestival.com/nonprofit-partners. Each nonprofit will benefit from a portion of the proceeds from the event, provide volunteers, and has the option to host an arts-related crafting station in the Active Imagination Zone.
“For more than 50 years, Bayou City Art Festival has proudly given back to Houston — supporting arts education and creating meaningful, engaging artistic experiences for our community. We are delighted to once again join forces with Houston’s nonprofits for the Spring 2026 festival in Downtown,” said Kelly Batterson, Executive Director of ACA.
The outdoor gallery will take over Sam Houston Park along Allen Parkway. Patrons can meet with artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, world-class paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art, and more.
The weekend festival will feature entertainment stages, a food truck park, beverage stations throughout the festival, and a Chef’s Culinary Arts Stage and tasting experience featuring local chefs. Guests will enjoy Houston’s skyline views while enjoying the festival’s wine and craft beer garden. Bayou City Art Festival will also feature the top 30 finalists from the Middle School Art Competition.
For the ultimate art lover, Bayou City Art Festival will offer a limited availability VIP Hospitality Lounge, which will include complimentary light bites, beer, wine, and other refreshments. The relaxing setting under a canopy of trees will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, and more. VIPs will receive access from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the VIP area, and VIP parking.
Online early bird tickets will be available soon at www.bayoucityartfestival.com for $18 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and children under five are free. Adult tickets purchased after March 15, 2026, are $20. Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Physical tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online.
For the most recent updates, follow the official event hashtags #HouArtFest and #BCAF, like the Facebook page, or follow on Instagram.
About Bayou City Art Festival:
Since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival, now known as Bayou City Art Festival, the Art Colony Association, Inc. has raised close to $4 million for local nonprofit programs from the proceeds of its festivals. Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the fall and Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the spring has provided a venue for more than 20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from all over the world. The festivals are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, corporate sponsorships, private contributions, in-kind support and volunteer assistance.
For more information, please visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.
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