Ridgway Rendezvous Art and Craft Festival in Ridgway CO

08/08/2026

Celebrate the 41st Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Crafts Festival! 🎉

🗓 August 8–9, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)📍 Hartwell Park • Ridgway, Colorado

Join us for one of the Western Slope's most beloved summer traditions as the 41st Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Crafts Festival returns to the heart of beautiful Ridgway! Spend the weekend exploring exceptional artwork, enjoying live music, sampling delicious food and drinks, and making memories with family and friends.

Presented by America’s Mattress, this vibrant community event is organized by Weehawken Creative Arts and serves as an important fundraiser supporting arts education and programming in our region.

🌟 Festival Highlights

🎨 Fine Arts & Original Crafts: Browse the work of more than 100 outstanding juried artists from across the country, featuring painting, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, fiber arts, photography, sculpture, glass, and more.

🎭 Artist Demonstrations: Watch artists at work and experience the creative process firsthand.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Free Family Fun: Kids can enjoy free arts and crafts activities, the playground, train rides, and plenty of space to play.

🎶 Live Music All Weekend: Enjoy an outstanding lineup of live performances throughout both days while you explore the festival.

🍔 Food & Libations: Treat yourself to delicious festival food, local favorites, and refreshing beverages, including beer, margaritas, Bloody Marys, and mimosas available for purchase onsite.

🎟 Free Admission

🚗 Parking

Free public parking is available throughout Ridgway, including the Ouray County Fairgrounds lot, just a short two-block walk from Hartwell Park.

Good to Know:

🐾 Well-behaved pets are welcome but must remain on a leash.🍹 Outside alcohol is not permitted, as the festival is licensed for onsite beverage sales.

Learn more about the Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Crafts Festival and plan your visit at www.ridgwayrendezvous.com.

Come celebrate art, creativity, community, and the beauty of the San Juan Mountains during an unforgettable weekend in Ridgway. We can't wait to welcome you!

08/07/2026

If you find yourself hungry while walking around the Ridgway Rendezvous this weekend, stop at the food court behind the gazebo and stage! Take your pick between burritos, crepes, popcorn, and more! ​

SUNRISE BURRITOS!

BE CREPEFUL!

MARMOT ACAI!

ARMANDOS TACOS!​

​BACKCOUNTRY KETTLE CORN!

Come and eat at the Ridgway Rendezvous Art and Craft Festival at Hartwell Park in Ridgway CO August 8th (9am-5pm) and 9th (10am-4pm)! Free entry! Live Music! Activities for kids both of the days!

08/07/2026

Curious about the artists coming to the festival this year? Visit our website and check out the preview here and you can explore participating artists as you cruise the pages!

https://www.zapplication.org/event-gallery.php?ID=13767

08/07/2026

Friendly reminder, folks!

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented in Ridgway

The Town of Ridgway is following the lead of Ouray County in implementing “Stage 2” fire restrictions that will take effect immediately on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The Town Manager has formally enacted these emergency restrictions on burning and fires within the Town, and the restrictions shall remain in effect until modified or revoked by further order of the Ridgway Town Council.

Learn details here:https://townofridgway.colorado.gov/sites/g/files/lrnvjt1246/files/documents/Stage-2-Fire-Restrictions-press-release-2026-06-28.pdf

08/07/2026

THE ARTISTS ARE ARRIVING! 🎨🙌
The time has come! Artists from around the country are making their way to Ridgway, Colorado, and we are SO excited to welcome them for the 2026 Ridgway Rendezvous Arts Festival!
Join us this weekend in beautiful Hartwell Park:
Saturday, August 8 | 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday, August 9 | 10 AM–4 PM
FREE ENTRY!
There’s just something special about Rendezvous: a grassy, tree-filled park right in the heart of downtown Ridgway, incredible artists filling the pathways, live music both days, and a beverage tent where you can grab a drink and wander the festival while you shop and explore.
Come meet the artists, discover something you didn’t know you needed, listen to some great music, enjoy a cold beverage, and spend a summer day with us in Ridgway.
The booths are going up. The artists are arriving. Rendezvous weekend is HERE!
🎨 90+ artists from around the U.S.
🎶 Live music both days
🍺 Beverage tent
🌳 Hartwell Park, downtown Ridgway
🎟️ FREE admission
August 8 & 9 — come check it out!

08/07/2026

We are so excited to open up the 41st Annual Ridgway Rendezvous to the public tomorrow! Our team is working hard to get everything all put together in order to ensure that everyone who is participating, vendors, visitors, and volunteers, can have a fun weekend!

Come down to the Ridgway Rendezvous Art and Craft Festival at Hartwell Park in Ridgway CO August 8th (9am-5pm) and 9th (10am-4pm)!

Patrons can grab some grub at the food court behind the gazebo and stage featuring popular vendors SUNRISE BURRITOS, BE CREPEFUL, MARMOTS ACAI, ARMANDOS TACOS​, and ​BACKCOUNTRY KETTLE CORN!

08/03/2026

We're getting excited for some really great live music this weekend at the Ridgway Rendezvous! Check out the lineup on these graphics and on our website at ridgwayrendezvous.com/about

08/03/2026

Arriving early for the Ridgway Rendezvous? Don't miss this incredible duo -- and the most-scenic spot in all of Ridgway!

White Buffalo Restaurant + Bar has it all! Great Food, Drinks, Fun, Friendship and MUSIC! Please join us on August 5th on our Rooftop for Heather and Douglas performing 5:30pm - 8:30pm.