150+ artists and craftsmen from across the United States showcased their work at the 2026 Cheesman Park Art Fest, which takes place in July. Each year, artists and craftsmen offer a wide array of mediums and price-points. This is a juried event, and we take pride in the curated selection of hand-made, American-made work that is sold directly by the artists.
Each year we host a dynamic lineup of local musicians playing throughout the day on both Saturday and Sunday. Take a break from shopping to enjoy some tunes beneath the century-old trees of the park! We love to bring you jazz & folk by local & regional favorites. View our 2026 stage schedule!
Come hungry! Denver's local food trucks are ready to put some pep in your step while you stroll through the festival. From savory to sweet, we've got you covered with all of Denver's favorite food trucks, serving up their best to our crowds. View 2026's food & drink vendors.
Only two days each year!
2027 Dates:
Saturday, July 24th | 9am-5pm
Sunday, July 25th | 9am-5pm
Established in 2013, Dash Events proudly produces Denver's premier July art tradition. We gather under the trees of Cheesman Park just once a year for this exclusive two-day festival. The Cheesman Park Art Fest was recently nationally ranked as one of the Top 100 Shows of the Decade by Sunshine Artist Magazine! A charming event with an outstanding lineup of artists & craftsmen, the festival has you culturally covered from live music beneath the trees to Denver's best food trucks! Here in the park you will find zero commercial booths - 100% of booths are dedicated to showcase handmade juried works of art & craft. From jewelry and pottery to oil paintings and woodwork, there's something for everyone, and we carefully curate the lineup from a competitive pool of applicants to showcase a wide range of prices & styles. Save the dates and bring friends & family to experience the original, award-winning art festival in Cheesman Park! See you in July!
Cheesman Park
1599 East 8th Avenue, Denver CO 80218
The festival takes place on the South side of the park - enter from 8th Avenue, or 9th Avenue on the East or West side!
View our 2026 lineup: Artist Gallery. Looking for someone specific? View the 2026 official program here!
Folk, jazz & cover bands round out the festival experience. See who's playing onstage and when on our 2026 stage schedule.
Come hungry! From savory to sweet, we've got you covered with Denver's best food trucks... plus a few booths featuring packaged gourmet treats to sample & take home. View the 2026 lineup.
Street parking is available along the north lane of 8th Avenue - attendees are also encouraged to walk, bike, run, bus or carpool to this event! Bike racks with free bike parking will be available - map your route HERE. The RTD runs by the park and no bus routes will be disturbed by the festival.
Near the entrance of 9th Avenue and Humboldt, we host a fabulous area for the kiddos to explore their creativity! We typically team up with Corona Presbyterian (from just around the corner!) and their lovely volunteers assist the young-at-heart in creating free art projects to take home from the fest.
As this is a public park, pups are welcome, please make sure they are on a leash! *PLEASE NOTE* The festival does take place on the asphalt roads within the park, so take the temperature into account when considering whether or not to bring them along. We don't want anyone to burn their paws!
This event is ADA accessible, as all booths are placed on the asphalt roads within the park. The music is up on the grass, but there is a ramp and seating on the adjacent roadway as well. Parking is street parking, but there is a drop-off area at the 8th Avenue entrance. If you would like to inquire about special accommodations, we are happy to work with you, and can be reached via text at 505-273-7363.