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HOUSTON (July 16, 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 Memorial Park on Friday-Sunday, October 10-12, 2025 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Applications can be submitted via the festival website at www.bayoucityartfestival.com. 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. The deadline to apply is August 12, 2025.
"Bayou City Art Festival has a history of giving back to the Houston community while supporting art education and offering engaging art experiences. We are excited to once again partner with the Houston nonprofit community," said Kelly Batterson, Executive Director of ACA. "The Festival would not be possible without the support of our patrons, sponsors, artists, and volunteers and for them, of which we are so grateful."
The outdoor gallery will take over Memorial Park offering patrons the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, world-class paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art, and more.
The three-day festival will feature live entertainment stages, a food truck park, and beverage stations throughout the festival. Guests will enjoy Houston’s iconic Memorial Park while enjoying the festival’s wine and craft beer garden.
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 October 1, 2025, are $20. VIP tickets are $75 per day with a three-day VIP pass available for $150. 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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