Scheduled Events

The Living Garden and The Living Vine

The 40th anniversary festival will also include daily outdoor performances by “The Living Garden,” a unique entertainment experience, where nature comes to life with an extraordinary combination of movement, music and live interaction. Click here for complete performance schedules for The Living Garden and The Living Vine.

HAA Performance Stage

Houston Arts Alliance brings together an array of multicultural performances representing the diversity and vitality of the city’s amazing performing arts, including members of the CORE Performance Company troupe. Click here for the complete performance schedule.

Apache Corporation First Look Friday

Enjoy $2 off admission at Apache Corporation First Look Friday. Click here to purchase tickets.

40^th Anniversary Ruby Slipper Breakfast

Get whisked away to Kansas at our Ruby Slipper Breakfast celebrating 40 years of fun and fine art at the Bayou City Art Festivals. Click here for details and tickets.

Sunday in the Art White Glove Brunch and Art Grab

Be transported back to the Victorian Era by the Sunday in the Art white glove brunch and art grab. Click here for details and tickets.

Ongoing Activities and Attractions

Amazing Artists

At Bayou City Art Festivals, we work every year to make sure we offer something for everyone!  Over 1500 artists were juried, and the top 300 artists from around the nation were invited to feature their art in 17 media formats. Click here to view a complete list of participating artists.

Featured Artist Dolan Geiman

Nationally recognized mixed media artist, Dolan Geiman- He created two exclusive pieces for the 40th anniversary: “My Texas Map” and “Field and Bayou”

Gexa Energy Creative Zone

The Gexa Energy Creative Zone is an interactive family area where children and parents can explore the fun of art together. All proceeds from donations made in the Creative Zone are divided among participating nonprofit partners. Click here for the full list of FREE interactive children’s art projects at Memorial Park!

Cadillac Emerging Artists

Ten Houston area high school students will showcase their original artwork at the 40th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, as part of the Cadillac Emerging Artists Installation program. Chosen by the Bayou City Art Festival Selection Committee, these talented student artists are provided with an exceptional opportunity to exhibit their site-specific work in a professional venue, interact with professional artists, and experience the jury process. During the festival, awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd  place.  Click here for Memorial Park Emerging Artist finalists.

The Art of Food

When was the last time you raved about festival food? You will this year at Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park! Gourmet catering company Melange brings you 10 Art of Food stations including Italian, Cajun, Greek, Mexican, Asian, and Middle Eastern along with specialty stations dedicated to sliders, sushi, ice cream and chocolate!

The Art of Wine

Our fourth annual Art of Wine continues to feature an outstanding array of wines from the U.S., Chile, Italy and Argentina, wine seminars and chef cooking demonstrations.  Local restaurants will conduct wine seminars and cooking demonstrations. A $10 donation to SNAP provides attendees with five wine sampling tickets and one food ticket along with wine seminars and Chef Demonstrations.  Click here to purchase your tickets!

Memorial Park Schedule

Make sure to buy your advance tickets for these special features at Memorial Park!

Friday, March 25th

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Apache Corporation First Look Friday $10 Discount Tickets!
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   VIP Parking
11:00 a.m. –  6:00 p.m.   Art of Wine

Saturday, March 26th

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   40th Anniversary Ruby Slipper Breakfast presented by Capital One Bank & Texas Monthly
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   VIP Parking
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Art of Wine

Sunday, March 27th

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   “Sunday in the Art”
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Art of Wine  
2:00 p.m.                        Award Ceremony on the Houston Arts Alliance Performance Stage