2025 South Main Arts Festival

About the SMAF

Celebrate Georgetown’s fourth annual South Main Arts Festival dedicated to the fine arts. Shop from the juried artist exhibitors for a variety of artistic media while viewing the chalk art project executed by passionate artists from the community! You will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite chalk art piece, and winners will be announced towards the end of the festival day. Also enjoy food trucks, live music, and art exhibits. Special art exhibits featured include Avian Grace, Floral Embrace at the Georgetown Art Center. Stay tuned for the headliner and full music lineup!

About the SMAF

Celebrate Georgetown’s fourth annual South Main Arts Festival dedicated to the fine arts. Shop from the juried artist exhibitors for a variety of artistic media while viewing the chalk art project executed by passionate artists from the community! You will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite chalk art piece, and winners will be announced towards the end of the festival day. Also enjoy food trucks, live music, and art exhibits. Special art exhibits featured include Avian Grace, Floral Embrace at the Georgetown Art Center. Stay tuned for the headliner and full music lineup!

 

Full Submission Guidelines:

 

Hand-crafted items only. Accepted mediums include:

• Ceramics/Pottery
• Drawing
• Fiber Art
• Glass Art
• Jewelry
• Leather Art
• Metalwork
• Mixed Media
• Painting
• Photography
• Stitch Work/Quilting
• Woodworking

Full Submission Guidelines:

Artist exhibitor application deadline: June 30

Artist applications evaluated by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board: July 1 – July 15

Artists notified of acceptance: July 16

Deadline for booth payments: July 30

Join in on the fun of celebrating the Month of the Arts in October! Sculpture Tour Awards | Thursday, October 16 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. Kick off the week in the South Main Arts District Plaza with the 2025–2026 Sculpture Tour Awards, wine and bites from Kork Wine Bar and Sweet Lemon Kitchen, a pop-up exhibit at the Georgetown Art Center, and a special 7:30 p.m. outdoor screening of Frankenstein with a live performance by the Central Texas Philharmonic. Autumn Art Stroll | Friday, October 17 | 4–8 p.m. Explore the Downtown Georgetown Cultural District with live music, artist demonstrations, performances, history exhibits, and art shopping. Pick up your Stroll badge at any of the three check-in locations and enjoy food and cocktails from local restaurants along the way. South Main Arts Festival | Saturday, October 18 | 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Experience a day full of fine arts in the South Main Arts District with juried artist booths, a chalk art competition, food trucks, live music, drumming, art demos, and mural painting. Don’t miss the Painted Rain Barrel Project silent auction, with hand-painted barrels promoting water conservation on display throughout the festival. Your sponsorship isn’t just creating a memorable event, it’s growing our vibrant community and downtown. Get ready to feel inspired!