Are you excited about spending Memorial Day Weekend at the Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair? We have plenty of exciting changes ahead.
- Daily Fair admission is just $5 and kids under 12 are $1!
- We’ve replaced the Wine & Beer Tasting with a fantastic evening: the Fair will open on Friday May 25th at 6:00 pm and you’ll have the opportunity to shop, eat, drink at the bar, and listen to some great live music from the Melissa Ludwig Band and Emory Quinn!
- The Fair dates are Friday May 25 from 6-10, Saturday May 26 from 9-6, and Sunday May 27 from 9-6.
- Tickets are available at the gate.
- Have you been looking for amazing demonstrations? We’ve got you covered! Demonstrations will be scattered throughout the park–you’ll even be able to get your own hands dirty in some cases!
- 125 of Texas’ finest artists in a variety of categories will be spread through the River Star Arts & Event Park. Start at the East entrance or the West; it doesn’t matter! You’ll find incredible work on all ends and shuttles will be available to help you move around the 7 acres.
- The Young Texas Artist K-12 Art Competition pieces will be on prominent display at the East entrance. Support Texas’ K-12 students and spend some time browsing their efforts.
- The Emerging Texas Artist Scholarship Program, for Texas college students, will have its own tent. James Avery has generously underwritten this scholarship program and given hundreds of Texas college students the opportunity to pursue their artistic endeavors. You’ll be certain to find some amazing, creative pieces in this tent!
- As always, parking is free at the Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center or Flat Rock Park. The Boy Scouts are on hand to direct you to parking and tips are definitely appreciated!
The advertising brochure has been posted here and the artist list will be updated shortly.
The River Star Music Series kicks off its second event on Saturday, March 24th! With music by Kerrville’s own Amber Kinsel, Nicolette Good, and Dawn & Hawkes, it’s sure to be great time for all.
It’s just $5 to get in and you can bring in our ad from this week’s Hill Country Community Journal to get $1 off! This is a family-friendly environment and kids under 12 are free with an adult. Gates open at 4:30 and music starts at 5:00.
Beer, wine, sodas, and water will be available for purchase, as well as burgers and hotdogs grilled to order by TACEF’s own staff! This is a bring your own seating event and no outside coolers, beverages, or pets allowed.
We can’t wait to see you out at the River Star Arts & Event Park this weekend!
The Texas Arts & Crafts Educational Foundation is proud to introduce its new event: the River Star Music Series! This Saturday, February 25th, is the first of the monthly series featuring original Texas musicians. The headliner for this Saturday is Emory Quinn with Kerrville’s own Bradley Sherrer and Pipe Creek’s Rodney Joe Smith as the opening acts.
It’s just $5 to get in and you can bring in our ad from Thursday’s Kerrville Daily Times to get $1 off! This is a family-friendly environment and kids under 12 are free with an adult. Gates open at 4:30 and music starts at 5:00.
Beer, wine, sodas, and water will be available for purchase, as well as food by Conchita’s on Main. This is a bring your own seating event and no outside coolers, beverages, or pets allowed
We’re excited to be bringing an event like this to Kerrville that will support Texas musicians, both emerging and established, as well as benefit our local community. We can’t wait to see you out at the River Star Arts & Event Park this weekend!
For more details please call 830-896-5711 or email fair@tacef.org. The River Star Arts & Event Park is located at 4000 Riverside Dr. East in Kerrville.
When planning your events, please remember River Star Arts & Event Park!! Even though it is hot outside, our Pavilion has ceiling fans and a misting system to cool you down. We have seating for up to 300, a stage and plenty of electricity and I can’t forget to mention our big, clean, air-conditioned bathrooms. What a… beautiful venue for any event! Check out rental details at www.theartoftexas.com or call us at 830-896-5711.
Winners of the Emerging Texas Artist Scholarship Program underwritten by James Avery Craftsman!! Jessica Battes – UTSA,
Jennifer Modesett – ACC, Henry Bloomer – UNT, Mick Burson – MCC, Andrea Duarte – Baylor, Martin Kruk – UNT, Ayanna Spears – ACC,
Marybeth Sudan – Baylor. CONGRATULATIONS!! (Names not in order of photo).
Tickets to the Arts & Crafts Fair can no longer be purchased online. You may purchase tickets at the gate.
Tickets to the Wine & Beer Tasting can be purchased by calling the TACEF offices at (830) 896-5711.
Texas Star Talent contestants will receive one complimentary Fair ticket to be picked up at will call at the entrance near the exhibit hall (Ag Barn).
A map to the grounds of the Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair can be found here.
This artist, new to the Fair, brings a new look. His name is Robert (Dan) McBain, a Painter.
Come and check out all his work at the Fair this weekend.
Check out these hand blown glass bead by Leigh Ross. She is just one of over 40 new exhibitors at the Fair this year.
Here’s a brand new artist with very unique Photography. His name is Jamie Rood.
You’ll definately want to come out and see the rest of his fascinating photos!
This inspiring piece is a wooden cross by Patsy & Wayne Williams. Be sure to come to the Fair and check out the rest of their collection.
