The Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, Colorado is one of the United States' premier visual, culinary and performing art festivals. Each year more than 350,000 people attend the event. The organizers not only provide an excellent form for artists to sell and showcase their work, but they also provide educational art experiences for all who attend.
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival has free admission and offers free admission and takes place July 4th weekend. This year’s dates will take place July 6 through July 8 in the Cherry Creek North Shopping District. During those days, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival hours are:
- Saturday, July 6 from 10 AM to 8 PM
- Sunday, July 7 from 10 AM to 8 PM
- Monday, July 8 from 10 AM to 6 PM
There is also an opening gala and artist preview event Thursday, July 5 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and a festival night performance from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday night.
One of the stand-out features of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival is the 260 juried artists who are featured at the event. These artists were chosen from more than 2,000 artists in a blind selection process. In addition to these artists, there are also many art and culinary booths to visit.
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival plays host to a wide range of artists in 13 different mediums. Artists who plan on vending at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival will need insurance. ACT Insurance has two policies for vendors to choose from that will meet the festivals insurance requirements.