Presented by Oaklawn, Hot Springs; Featured Artist Sponsored by Garvan Woodland Gardens
The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) announces Arts & The Park 2026, themed “We the Arts,” a 10-Day Celebration of the Arts with live performances, captivating art exhibits, interactive play, workshops, art labs, poetry reading, gallery walk, and studio tours across downtown Hot Springs and partner venues April 24 through May 3, 2026.
“We the Arts”, a play on words from the preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America, hopes to display how art unifies us through our varied experiences, reflecting the melting pot nature of America. Additional official partner events and collaborations will be announced as they are confirmed and will be promoted as part of the full festival schedule.
Now in its second decade, founded in 2014, Arts & The Park is designed to make the arts easy to access for locals and visitors alike, with most events free and family-friendly. The festival kicks off with the opening of Art Moves, HSACA’s outdoor art exhibition installed along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail, launching the 10-day festival and remaining on display for approximately a year. Also on April 24, HSACA will host Art Talks, sponsored by Garvan Woodland Gardens, featuring a special guest soon to be announced.
The festival’s signature weekend event, Art Springs, returns to Hill Wheatley Plaza for two days, Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26 of outdoor arts, community involvement, and creative experiences, including:
- Artists and fine crafts
- Live music and entertainment
- Food trucks and beverage station
- Chalk Walk (Saturday morning)
- Under Pressure steamroller print event (Sunday afternoon)
- Family-friendly interactive art activities in partnership with Crystal Bridges and Garvan Woodland Gardens
Arts & The Park continues throughout the week with pop-up learning and performances, including:
- Culinary experiences hosted across the city with partnering restaurants and venues, Monday, April 27
- Design workshops hosted by Statements for the Home, Tuesday, April 28
- Wednesday Night Poetry readings, hosted at Kollective Coffee & Tea, Wednesday, April 29
- IBLA International Musicians concert, hosted at Grand Ave United Methodist Church, Thursday, April 30
Arts & The Park closes with fan-favorite art experiences:
- Gallery Walk, hosted across downtown locations, Friday, May 1
- Studio Tours, a free self-guided public tour inside working artist studios, Saturday–Sunday, May 2–3.
Additional community involvement, experiences and activities will be announced with additional dates and details. HSACA is now accepting artist vendor registrations in Art Springs, April 25-26, at hotspringsarts.org. Businesses or organizations interested in partnering with programming in the 10-day festival can email hsaca@hotspringsarts.org.
Follow the dedicated Arts & the Park Facebook Event Page for additional details on programming and community participation as they are updated and confirmed. The Arts & The Park official program is published in The Springs Magazine’s April issue.
All Arts & The Park events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. All events are “family friendly.”
If you are looking for accommodations during Arts & The Park, please check with our festival hotel partners, who will be happy to assist you.