Spring Festival of the Arts

The Spring Festival of the Arts will feature over 150 vendors, exhibitors, food, and interactive art experiences this St. Patrick’s Weekend. Stroll through the walkways of artists while enjoying a cold beer and experiencing all the arts have to offer. Shop directly from the makers and learn how they create their unique works of art. Support small, local & sustainable.

MARCH 16 & 17 
ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE
12155 N Oracle Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
FREE ADMISSION

SATURDAY | 10AM – 5PM
SUNDAY | 10AM – 4PM

ARTISAN, FINE ART & CRAFT EXHIBITORS
INTERACTIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES
LIVE MUSIC & DANCE ON THE EVENT MAINSTAGE
LOCAL FOOD VENDORS
BEER GARDEN & MORE LIVE PERFORMANCES

The 13th Annual Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts features live music and cultural dance performances on our main stage! Since the fest falls on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, Celtic-themed performances take the spotlight, with other offerings sprinkled throughout the day. Established Irish folk music and dance performers like The Wild Swans and The Out of Kilters take center stage alongside community performances from Kids Unlimited, the Saguaro City Music Theatre, and more. NOLAtude and Miss Olivia & the Interlopers bring New Orleans Jazz and Blues-Rock to proceedings, adding a bit of additional Tucson flair to the festivities.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16
​10:00 am | The Wild Swans (Irish)
11:00 am | The Out of Kilters (Irish)
12:00 pm | Dunnóg (Irish)
1:00 pm | Celtic Steps (Celtic Dance)
2:00 pm | Saguaro City Music Theatre
2:30 pm | Kids Unlimited (Choral and Dance)
3:45 pm | NOLAtude (New Orleans Jazz)

SUNDAY, MARCH 17
10:00 am | Saguaro Stompers & Sonoran Sol Cloggers (American clogging)
11:00 am | The Wild Swans (Irish)
12:00 pm | Púca and the Wild Ones (Irish)
1:00 pm | Saguaro City Music Theatre
1:45 pm | Miss Olivia and the Interlopers (Rock / Blues)
   
BEER GARDEN

Thanks to our beer sponsor, Finley Distributing, attendees can enjoy a cold beverage while shopping for local art and listening to the music from the main stage. Join us for the perfect Spring weekend of creativity!

• Guinness
• Miller Lite
• Ranch Hand Hazy IPA
• Blue Moon
• Simply Lemonade

   FOOD VENDORS​

Come hungry to the festival and enjoy a wide variety of delicious local eats including Sonoran-style carne asada, home-cooked BBQ, Italian ice, fruit smoothies, and more! With a full beer and wine garden, you can enjoy your favorite beverage while strolling through the artist tents and listening to the live music performances.

Be Crepeful
Crepes

Cactus Jack Lemonade
Lemonade

Col. Mustard & Mr. Ice Guy
Hot Dogs & Italian Ice

Cook’s Kettle Corn
Kettle Corn, Caramel Corn, & Cheese Corn

Gus’s Gyros and Lemonade
Gyros, Lemonade, Philly Cheesesteaks, & Assorted Fair Food

Hector’s South of the Border
Mexican Cuisine

Ricuras de Venezuela
Venezuelan Cuisine

San Francisco Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Confections, Candy Apples, & More

Oh Wow! Mini Donuts
Donuts & Coffee
   
INTERACTIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES

The whole family is welcome to experience the festival’s interactive arts experiences! Let your imagination run wild with a facepainting station from Sparkled Wings, a Sonoran Glass display, and the Comic Bookmobile, which offers kids the chance to make their own comic strips.

   ART MARKET

The Spring Festival of the Arts welcomes over 150 artists to the Oro Valley Marketplace with works ranging from metal sculpture, jewelry, wood, ceramics, and photography to handmade beauty products, artisan foods, and much more. See some of the most unique and colorful art in the Southwest and meet the artists who made it! Shop local and support independent art.