Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park Returns!
Iconic art festival is back in Memorial Park on Friday-Sunday, October 10-12, 2025
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), the producer of the Bayou City Art Festival, will transform Memorial Park into a vibrant outdoor art gallery and an interactive experience along South Picnic Loop on Memorial Drive on Friday – Sunday, October 10-12, 2025, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park will spotlight the festival’s featured artist Jonah Ballard, an acrylic painter from Phoenix, Arizona. Ballard’s work blends western spirit with a deep sense of inner awakening. With his signature pink palette and open-ended storytelling, each piece invites viewers to find familiarity in the unknown.
As the nation’s premier outdoor art festival in the U.S., Bayou City Art Festival will provide attendees with the opportunity to personally meet artists, view original works, and purchase artwork from more than 270 artists offering 19 art disciplines including world-class paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures and more at prices for everyone.
Guests are invited to enjoy a walk in the park while experiencing:
- Live Entertainment at the Stella Artois Stage
- Large Food Truck Park
- A Craft Beer Garden and Wine Bar
- Meow Wolf offers a playful, interactive portal of surprise and delight. This whimsical crack in reality offers just a glimpse of the immersive art and curious possibilities you’ll discover at Meow Wolf Houston’s Radio Tave.
- Selfie stations throughout the park, including giant ART FEST letters, musical note, guitar, large picture frame, and more
- Art on Wheels on display from the Houston Art Car Klub that will feature cool and fun art cars
- Putt Putt Mini Golf experience for a chance to win prizes from the Bayou City Art Festival Merchandise Tent
- Be Someone comes to Memorial Park as a sculpture
- Sunstop Kiosks sunscreen stations throughout the festival
In the Active Imagination Zone, guests of all ages can play with oversized bubbles, visit with caricature artist Bonnie Blue, and create art with the festival’s nonprofit partners ArtReach, Brave Little Company, Fresh Arts, The Health Museum, Houston Repertoire Ballet, and The Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
For the ultimate art lover, Bayou City Art Festival is offering a limited availability VIP Hospitality Lounge, which will include complimentary light bites, beer, wine, and other refreshments. The relaxing setting will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, and more. VIPs will receive access from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the VIP area, along with VIP parking. VIP tickets are available online for $75, or for $150 for a weekend pass.
Online general admission tickets are available at www.bayoucityartfestival.com Physical tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online.
On-site parking for the festival is not available. Free General Admission Parking will be located at Delmar Stadium at 2066 Mangum Rd, Houston 77007. Shuttle service will run from the stadium parking lot to the festival entrance and back throughout festival hours 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Shuttle service is $12 per person round trip. Attendees can purchase shuttle passes on the festival website. Children 17 and younger ride the shuttle at no cost.
For more information, please visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.
