Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

The Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival at Historic Fourth Ward Park is a two-day celebration of community and tradition presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. It is a two-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts, honoring the history of Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward.

2026 dates

• Fall: September 26-27, 2026 (this listing)
• Spring: June 20-21, 2026 (also listed on the official site; one later section still shows Spring as T.B.D. 2026)

Spring hours stated on the official homepage: Saturday June 20, 11:00 AM-6:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Fall public hours are not stated on the official homepage.

Venue

Historic Fourth Ward Park 592 N. Angier Ave. NE Atlanta, Georgia 30308 United States

The address is given as a park locator for maps, not a mailing address. The festival is in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, along the Beltline redevelopment near Ponce City Market.

What to expect

There is something for everyone: fine arts and crafts, a children's play area, local food and beverage concessions, and live acoustic entertainment on the lawn. The event features up to 150 fine painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers, plus an Emerging Artist pavilion. Visitors can view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy festival foods and beverages.

The Festival benefits a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces.

Artists and exhibitors

The official site describes the event as annual. Artist applications and deadlines are on Zapplication:

• Fall: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12877
• Spring: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12457

Application fee: $30 (non-refundable processing fee). Standard booth fee: $300. Double booth fee: $600 (limited availability). Corner upgrade: $75 (limited availability). Electricity: $100 (limited availability). Assigned booth spaces are approximately 10 feet deep and 11 feet wide or greater. The event takes place rain or shine, with no rain date.

Contact

• Information: [email protected]
• Partnership: Randall D. Fox, [email protected], 470-929-6095 (text only)
• Festival directors: Jennifer Humphrey and Brian Greene
• Mailing address for cancellations: P.O. Box 422571, Atlanta GA 30342

Official site: https://www.oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com/