MCAA/Uptown Gallery Artfest 2026! FREE Kids/Family Art Activities!

Join us in downtown Franklin, NC for 2026 Artfest!
*FREE and open to the public*
When: Saturday August 8th, 2026
Time: 10am-3pm
Where: Main Street, Downtown Franklin, NC
We will be offering free make and take activities for families and kids of a variety of art related projects (painting, glass, fiber, mixed media/sculptural, and more!). Several MCAA/Uptown Gallery artists will also be providing demonstrations, and our gallery will be open with a variety of local art for sale. Visit our website for more information: https://www.franklinuptowngallery.com/artfest-2026
As we get closer to the event we will post a complete schedule along with age appropriate levels for each activity. This event will be held outdoors (some activities in the Uptown Gallery and 828Events) come rain or shine! Questions, please contact [email protected]
*Please note, we will not be soliciting for any vendors, so any spam comments regarding seeking vendors is not us and should be ignored.
Thank you to Renee’s Cake Shoppe/Twenty Eight Main Events for being one of our sponsors for this event!
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