Plein Air

Southport Plein Air Festival Returns May 1-3, 2025, with Art, Music, and Family Fun The Southport Plein Air Festival, hosted by Up Your Arts and the City of Southport, is set to bring a vibrant celebration of creativity to downtown Southport from May 1st to May 3rd, 2025. Beginning Thursday, May 1st, visitors can watch artists set up their easels throughout Southport, transforming the city into an open-air gallery. The festival culminates in an exciting day of activities on Saturday, May 3rd, featuring live entertainment, art demonstrations, children’s activities, and the much-anticipated Wet Paint Sale.