The Creative Arts Guild is Georgia’s oldest multi-disciplinary community arts center. We are located in northwest Georgia, approximately 20 miles south of Chattanooga TN and 70 miles north of Atlanta. 
In addition to the Outdoor Artist Market, FESTIVAL also includes an indoor juried patron exhibit which hangs in the Guild galleries from September 19 - October 24, children's activities, live music and performances, food vendors, and self-guided tours of the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden. Admission is free.
FESTIVAL weekend kicks off with our signature ticketed Friday night event, the FESTIVAL Preview Party and Taste of Dalton. Our patrons enjoy making early purchases from both the Outdoor Artist Market and the Indoor FESTIVAL Exhibit, all while sampling tasty treats from some of Dalton's favorite restaurants.
For inquiries into playing music at FESTIVAL, please contact Sarah Murry at sarahm@								
								
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								Sep 19, 2025 · 7:00 PM - Sep 21, 2025 · 5:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
															 
															
							
													 
						
						
								Limited street parking is available on surrounding roads and overflow parking is at the First Baptist Church at the corner of Jones and Hawthorne streets, a short walk up the sidewalk from the Festival.
Parking spaces in our main lot are reserved for handicapped patrons for the duration of the event.
								
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								Creative Arts Guild FESTIVAL has safely navigated our event through Covid and we are confident in our protocols that   carefully include proper and regular cleaning of our facilities and event spaces and shared materials as well as offer social distancing options for all.
								
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