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SUMMARY:Olde Mistick Village Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Olde Mistick Village Art Show returns across multiple summer and holiday weekends\, bringing painters\, photographers\, jewelers\, potters\, woodworkers\, and mixed-media artists to the walkways of Olde Mistick Village. The outdoor art event takes place Labor Day weekend\, September 5–7\, transforming the historic shopping village into an open-air showcase filled with original artwork\, handcrafted goods\, and live creative demonstrations. With free admission and ample parking\, the event gives visitors a chance to explore both the artist displays and the village’s shops\, restaurants\, and summer atmosphere all in one afternoon. \nThe weekend lineup highlights the wide range of artists and mediums featured throughout the series\, including acrylic and oil painters\, fused glass artists\, underwater photographers\, wildlife photographers\, ceramicists\, woodworkers\, illustrators\, and mixed-media creators. Visitors can browse everything from seascapes\, landscapes\, and wildlife paintings to handcrafted pottery\, vintage book purses\, holographic glass jewelry\, carved wooden kitchen utensils\, hand-turned pens\, and underwater photography printed on aluminum. The variety of styles and materials gives the show the feel of a coastal New England art market spread throughout the village pathways and courtyards. \nSet among the brick walkways and Colonial-style buildings of Olde Mistick Village\, the art show blends shopping\, creativity\, and shoreline summer energy into a relaxed weekend outing. Visitors can spend the afternoon meeting artists\, browsing handmade work\, stopping for food or drinks\, and exploring more than 40 independent shops surrounding the event. Whether attending during Father’s Day weekend\, midsummer in July\, or Labor Day weekend\, the Olde Mistick Village Art Show offers one of the region’s larger seasonal gatherings focused on local and regional art. \n\n\nEvent Details\nEvent: Olde Mistick Village Art Show \nDates: \n\nSeptember 5–7\, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day \nLocation:\nOlde Mistick Village\n27 Coogan Boulevard\nMystic\, CT 06355 \nAdmission: Free \nParking: Free on-site parking \nWhat You’ll Find\n\nOriginal artwork from local and regional artists\nPaintings in acrylic\, oil\, watercolor\, and mixed media\nFine art and underwater photography\nHandcrafted jewelry and fused glass art\nPottery and ceramics\nWoodworking and hand-turned creations\nIllustrations and mixed-media artwork\nOpportunities to meet artists and watch demonstrations\nMore than 40 locally owned shops and restaurants throughout Olde Mistick Village\n\nArtists\nGlass \n\nMarylee Schwarzer~ Shattered Glass Studios~ Fused Glass Décor\nCole Quinn ~ Blown Away Gallery ~ Glass Blower\n\nIllustrations \n\nEric Sturtevant ~ Illustrations~ Original Watercolor/Ink/Pencil Illustrations\, Books\nCarrie Wagner Sepialepus Illustration ~ Colorful Cartography & Illustrations\n\nJewelry \n\nLise Weller~ Omni by Lise ~ Holographic Fused Glass\n\nMixed Media \n\nJohn Houle ~ Burnt Offerings Art with Acrylic Wash\nMichael Michaud ~ Mijumi Art ~Mixed media on canvas and collage on watercolor paper\nTammi Sauco~ Gratefulheart art.com ~Acrylic Mixed Media\n\nPainting \n\nWendy Avery~ Wavery Art ~Acrylic Painting\nVictoria Bishop~ Lyricwatercolors.com ~ Watercolors\nBruce Dumas~ Dumas Art Studio ~ Traditional Acrylic\, Landscapes\, Boats\, Seascapes\nKatie Fogg~ Kfoggstudio~ Color Plein-Air-oil Painitngs\nBeth Goulet ~ Pastels Landscapes & Animals\nLinda Halllinan ~ Unique Visions by Linda~ Acrylic on canvas\nFran Henderson~ Henderson Studio ~ Oil Paintings on Canvas and Recycled Materials\nLeonardo Jaracampos~ Acrylic Paintings Seascapes & Landscapes\nAlexandra Jedrey~ Oil Paintings of Oyster Shells\nDebbie Lindsley ~ Whimsical Accents~ Hand Painted Stones\, Slate & Canvas\nNicole Lynch~ Acrylic/Oil ~Wildlife\nDave Nuvue~ Pastels~ Landscapes\, Sealife\, Wildlife\nSakara Perry~Watercolor & Ink mixed media collage\, using magazines &Acrylic paint on Masonite\nGraciela Perrone~ Oils on Canvas\, Watercolors on Paper\nZack Prosser ~ Acrylic on Canvas\nCarlos Rios ~ Oil Seascapes\, Landscapes\nJeremy Schilling~ Fine Art Oil Paint Contemporary Realist Painter\nAnn Torey ~Crafty Peddler ~ Acrylic Painting with Eggshells\nBeverly Townsend~ Acrylic on Canvas\nNigel Wynter ~Nigel Wynter Art~ Oil\, Sports Themed\, Landscapes Art\n\nPhotography \n\nDavid DelBiondo~ Ocean Visits Underwater Photography ~ Underwater Sea Life\nDoug Hockman ~ Photography ~ Nature/ Abstract Photography on Wood\nNancy Nielsen Photography ~ / Mixed Media ~ Sea Glass\, Driftwood\nTom Sayers ~ On the Wing Photography ~ Wildlife Birds on Aluminum\nJudith Secco~ Framed Fine Art Photography\n\nPottery \n\nMark Bentz ~ Garden Grove Pottery\nPat Shea ~ Pottery by Shea\n\nWood \n\nKen Guarneri ~ My Turn Wood Turning~ One of a Kind Turned on a Lathe\nDon Hart ~ Hart Woodworking ~ Hand Turned Pens/Pencils\, Mixed Media\nRay Medeiros ~Why a Spoon ~ Hand Carved Kitchen Utensils\nBrian Spice ~NeWoodworkz~ Hand Turned Pens\, Pencils\, Sewing Notions\n\nGood to Know\n\nThe event is held outdoors along the walkways of Olde Mistick Village.\nComfortable walking shoes are recommended.\nMany artists sell one-of-a-kind pieces that are only available during the show.\nVisitors can easily combine the art show with shopping\, dining\, or exploring nearby Mystic attractions.\n\nNearby Attractions\n\nMystic Aquarium\nMystic Seaport Museum\nDowntown Mystic\nMystic River Park\nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/olde-mistick-village-art-show-5/
LOCATION:Olde Mistick Village\, 27 Coogan Blvd\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
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SUMMARY:Olde Mistick Village Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Olde Mistick Village Art Show returns across multiple summer and holiday weekends\, bringing painters\, photographers\, jewelers\, potters\, woodworkers\, and mixed-media artists to the walkways of Olde Mistick Village. The outdoor art event takes place Labor Day weekend\, September 5–7\, transforming the historic shopping village into an open-air showcase filled with original artwork\, handcrafted goods\, and live creative demonstrations. With free admission and ample parking\, the event gives visitors a chance to explore both the artist displays and the village’s shops\, restaurants\, and summer atmosphere all in one afternoon. \nThe weekend lineup highlights the wide range of artists and mediums featured throughout the series\, including acrylic and oil painters\, fused glass artists\, underwater photographers\, wildlife photographers\, ceramicists\, woodworkers\, illustrators\, and mixed-media creators. Visitors can browse everything from seascapes\, landscapes\, and wildlife paintings to handcrafted pottery\, vintage book purses\, holographic glass jewelry\, carved wooden kitchen utensils\, hand-turned pens\, and underwater photography printed on aluminum. The variety of styles and materials gives the show the feel of a coastal New England art market spread throughout the village pathways and courtyards. \nSet among the brick walkways and Colonial-style buildings of Olde Mistick Village\, the art show blends shopping\, creativity\, and shoreline summer energy into a relaxed weekend outing. Visitors can spend the afternoon meeting artists\, browsing handmade work\, stopping for food or drinks\, and exploring more than 40 independent shops surrounding the event. Whether attending during Father’s Day weekend\, midsummer in July\, or Labor Day weekend\, the Olde Mistick Village Art Show offers one of the region’s larger seasonal gatherings focused on local and regional art. \n\nEvent Details\nEvent: Olde Mistick Village Art Show \nDates: \n\nSeptember 5–7\, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day \nLocation:\nOlde Mistick Village\n27 Coogan Boulevard\nMystic\, CT 06355 \nAdmission: Free \nParking: Free on-site parking \nWhat You’ll Find\n\nOriginal artwork from local and regional artists\nPaintings in acrylic\, oil\, watercolor\, and mixed media\nFine art and underwater photography\nHandcrafted jewelry and fused glass art\nPottery and ceramics\nWoodworking and hand-turned creations\nIllustrations and mixed-media artwork\nOpportunities to meet artists and watch demonstrations\nMore than 40 locally owned shops and restaurants throughout Olde Mistick Village\n\nArtists\nGlass \n\nMarylee Schwarzer~ Shattered Glass Studios~ Fused Glass Décor\nCole Quinn ~ Blown Away Gallery ~ Glass Blower\n\nIllustrations \n\nEric Sturtevant ~ Illustrations~ Original Watercolor/Ink/Pencil Illustrations\, Books\nCarrie Wagner Sepialepus Illustration ~ Colorful Cartography & Illustrations\n\nJewelry \n\nLise Weller~ Omni by Lise ~ Holographic Fused Glass\n\nMixed Media \n\nJohn Houle ~ Burnt Offerings Art with Acrylic Wash\nMichael Michaud ~ Mijumi Art ~Mixed media on canvas and collage on watercolor paper\nTammi Sauco~ Gratefulheart art.com ~Acrylic Mixed Media\n\nPainting \n\nWendy Avery~ Wavery Art ~Acrylic Painting\nVictoria Bishop~ Lyricwatercolors.com ~ Watercolors\nBruce Dumas~ Dumas Art Studio ~ Traditional Acrylic\, Landscapes\, Boats\, Seascapes\nKatie Fogg~ Kfoggstudio~ Color Plein-Air-oil Painitngs\nBeth Goulet ~ Pastels Landscapes & Animals\nLinda Halllinan ~ Unique Visions by Linda~ Acrylic on canvas\nFran Henderson~ Henderson Studio ~ Oil Paintings on Canvas and Recycled Materials\nLeonardo Jaracampos~ Acrylic Paintings Seascapes & Landscapes\nAlexandra Jedrey~ Oil Paintings of Oyster Shells\nDebbie Lindsley ~ Whimsical Accents~ Hand Painted Stones\, Slate & Canvas\nNicole Lynch~ Acrylic/Oil ~Wildlife\nDave Nuvue~ Pastels~ Landscapes\, Sealife\, Wildlife\nSakara Perry~Watercolor & Ink mixed media collage\, using magazines &Acrylic paint on Masonite\nGraciela Perrone~ Oils on Canvas\, Watercolors on Paper\nZack Prosser ~ Acrylic on Canvas\nCarlos Rios ~ Oil Seascapes\, Landscapes\nJeremy Schilling~ Fine Art Oil Paint Contemporary Realist Painter\nAnn Torey ~Crafty Peddler ~ Acrylic Painting with Eggshells\nBeverly Townsend~ Acrylic on Canvas\nNigel Wynter ~Nigel Wynter Art~ Oil\, Sports Themed\, Landscapes Art\n\nPhotography \n\nDavid DelBiondo~ Ocean Visits Underwater Photography ~ Underwater Sea Life\nDoug Hockman ~ Photography ~ Nature/ Abstract Photography on Wood\nNancy Nielsen Photography ~ / Mixed Media ~ Sea Glass\, Driftwood\nTom Sayers ~ On the Wing Photography ~ Wildlife Birds on Aluminum\nJudith Secco~ Framed Fine Art Photography\n\nPottery \n\nMark Bentz ~ Garden Grove Pottery\nPat Shea ~ Pottery by Shea\n\nWood \n\nKen Guarneri ~ My Turn Wood Turning~ One of a Kind Turned on a Lathe\nDon Hart ~ Hart Woodworking ~ Hand Turned Pens/Pencils\, Mixed Media\nRay Medeiros ~Why a Spoon ~ Hand Carved Kitchen Utensils\nBrian Spice ~NeWoodworkz~ Hand Turned Pens\, Pencils\, Sewing Notions\n\nGood to Know\n\nThe event is held outdoors along the walkways of Olde Mistick Village.\nComfortable walking shoes are recommended.\nMany artists sell one-of-a-kind pieces that are only available during the show.\nVisitors can easily combine the art show with shopping\, dining\, or exploring nearby Mystic attractions.\n\nNearby Attractions\n\nMystic Aquarium\nMystic Seaport Museum\nDowntown Mystic\nMystic River Park\nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/olde-mistick-village-art-show-6/
LOCATION:Olde Mistick Village\, 27 Coogan Blvd\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
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SUMMARY:Olde Mistick Village Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Olde Mistick Village Art Show returns across multiple summer and holiday weekends\, bringing painters\, photographers\, jewelers\, potters\, woodworkers\, and mixed-media artists to the walkways of Olde Mistick Village. The outdoor art event takes place Labor Day weekend\, September 5–7\, transforming the historic shopping village into an open-air showcase filled with original artwork\, handcrafted goods\, and live creative demonstrations. With free admission and ample parking\, the event gives visitors a chance to explore both the artist displays and the village’s shops\, restaurants\, and summer atmosphere all in one afternoon. \nThe weekend lineup highlights the wide range of artists and mediums featured throughout the series\, including acrylic and oil painters\, fused glass artists\, underwater photographers\, wildlife photographers\, ceramicists\, woodworkers\, illustrators\, and mixed-media creators. Visitors can browse everything from seascapes\, landscapes\, and wildlife paintings to handcrafted pottery\, vintage book purses\, holographic glass jewelry\, carved wooden kitchen utensils\, hand-turned pens\, and underwater photography printed on aluminum. The variety of styles and materials gives the show the feel of a coastal New England art market spread throughout the village pathways and courtyards. \nSet among the brick walkways and Colonial-style buildings of Olde Mistick Village\, the art show blends shopping\, creativity\, and shoreline summer energy into a relaxed weekend outing. Visitors can spend the afternoon meeting artists\, browsing handmade work\, stopping for food or drinks\, and exploring more than 40 independent shops surrounding the event. Whether attending during Father’s Day weekend\, midsummer in July\, or Labor Day weekend\, the Olde Mistick Village Art Show offers one of the region’s larger seasonal gatherings focused on local and regional art. \n\nEvent Details\nEvent: Olde Mistick Village Art Show \nDates: \n\nSeptember 5–7\, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day \nLocation:\nOlde Mistick Village\n27 Coogan Boulevard\nMystic\, CT 06355 \nAdmission: Free \nParking: Free on-site parking \nWhat You’ll Find\n\nOriginal artwork from local and regional artists\nPaintings in acrylic\, oil\, watercolor\, and mixed media\nFine art and underwater photography\nHandcrafted jewelry and fused glass art\nPottery and ceramics\nWoodworking and hand-turned creations\nIllustrations and mixed-media artwork\nOpportunities to meet artists and watch demonstrations\nMore than 40 locally owned shops and restaurants throughout Olde Mistick Village\n\nArtists\nGlass \n\nMarylee Schwarzer~ Shattered Glass Studios~ Fused Glass Décor\nCole Quinn ~ Blown Away Gallery ~ Glass Blower\n\nIllustrations \n\nEric Sturtevant ~ Illustrations~ Original Watercolor/Ink/Pencil Illustrations\, Books\nCarrie Wagner Sepialepus Illustration ~ Colorful Cartography & Illustrations\n\nJewelry \n\nLise Weller~ Omni by Lise ~ Holographic Fused Glass\n\nMixed Media \n\nJohn Houle ~ Burnt Offerings Art with Acrylic Wash\nMichael Michaud ~ Mijumi Art ~Mixed media on canvas and collage on watercolor paper\nTammi Sauco~ Gratefulheart art.com ~Acrylic Mixed Media\n\nPainting \n\nWendy Avery~ Wavery Art ~Acrylic Painting\nVictoria Bishop~ Lyricwatercolors.com ~ Watercolors\nBruce Dumas~ Dumas Art Studio ~ Traditional Acrylic\, Landscapes\, Boats\, Seascapes\nKatie Fogg~ Kfoggstudio~ Color Plein-Air-oil Painitngs\nBeth Goulet ~ Pastels Landscapes & Animals\nLinda Halllinan ~ Unique Visions by Linda~ Acrylic on canvas\nFran Henderson~ Henderson Studio ~ Oil Paintings on Canvas and Recycled Materials\nLeonardo Jaracampos~ Acrylic Paintings Seascapes & Landscapes\nAlexandra Jedrey~ Oil Paintings of Oyster Shells\nDebbie Lindsley ~ Whimsical Accents~ Hand Painted Stones\, Slate & Canvas\nNicole Lynch~ Acrylic/Oil ~Wildlife\nDave Nuvue~ Pastels~ Landscapes\, Sealife\, Wildlife\nSakara Perry~Watercolor & Ink mixed media collage\, using magazines &Acrylic paint on Masonite\nGraciela Perrone~ Oils on Canvas\, Watercolors on Paper\nZack Prosser ~ Acrylic on Canvas\nCarlos Rios ~ Oil Seascapes\, Landscapes\nJeremy Schilling~ Fine Art Oil Paint Contemporary Realist Painter\nAnn Torey ~Crafty Peddler ~ Acrylic Painting with Eggshells\nBeverly Townsend~ Acrylic on Canvas\nNigel Wynter ~Nigel Wynter Art~ Oil\, Sports Themed\, Landscapes Art\n\nPhotography \n\nDavid DelBiondo~ Ocean Visits Underwater Photography ~ Underwater Sea Life\nDoug Hockman ~ Photography ~ Nature/ Abstract Photography on Wood\nNancy Nielsen Photography ~ / Mixed Media ~ Sea Glass\, Driftwood\nTom Sayers ~ On the Wing Photography ~ Wildlife Birds on Aluminum\nJudith Secco~ Framed Fine Art Photography\n\nPottery \n\nMark Bentz ~ Garden Grove Pottery\nPat Shea ~ Pottery by Shea\n\nWood \n\nKen Guarneri ~ My Turn Wood Turning~ One of a Kind Turned on a Lathe\nDon Hart ~ Hart Woodworking ~ Hand Turned Pens/Pencils\, Mixed Media\nRay Medeiros ~Why a Spoon ~ Hand Carved Kitchen Utensils\nBrian Spice ~NeWoodworkz~ Hand Turned Pens\, Pencils\, Sewing Notions\n\nGood to Know\n\nThe event is held outdoors along the walkways of Olde Mistick Village.\nComfortable walking shoes are recommended.\nMany artists sell one-of-a-kind pieces that are only available during the show.\nVisitors can easily combine the art show with shopping\, dining\, or exploring nearby Mystic attractions.\n\nNearby Attractions\n\nMystic Aquarium\nMystic Seaport Museum\nDowntown Mystic\nMystic River Park\nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/olde-mistick-village-art-show-7/
LOCATION:Olde Mistick Village\, 27 Coogan Blvd\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Olde Mistick Village
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SUMMARY:Stonington Borough Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:Stonington Borough Art Walk returns Saturday\, September 12\, turning the heart of the seaside village into an open-air gallery filled with painters\, photographers\, potters\, sculptors\, jewelers\, textile artists\, and other makers from around the region. \nThe free event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, with artists stretching from the entrance to the Borough through its Water Street shopping district and toward Cannon Square. Water Street will close to vehicle traffic for the event\, allowing visitors to walk between artist tents\, shops\, restaurants and other activities throughout the village. \nThis year’s Art Walk also shares the Borough with Porchfest\, a new live music event presented by La Grua Center from noon to 4 p.m. The two events take place simultaneously but are separate programs\, giving visitors the option of moving between visual art and live music throughout the afternoon. \nAn Art Show That Takes Over the Borough\nThe Art Walk has grown considerably since its creation\, developing from a local arts event into one of Stonington Borough’s major annual gatherings. \nOrganizers expect more than 60 artists for 2026\, with exhibitors working across a broad range of media. The event’s artist selection includes ceramics and pottery\, illustration\, jewelry\, mixed media\, painting\, photography\, printmaking\, sculpture\, textiles and woodworking. \nRather than concentrating everyone in a field or conventional festival grounds\, the Art Walk uses the Borough itself. \nArtist tents and tables begin near the head of Water Street and continue through the commercial district toward Cannon Square. Shops\, courtyards and other spaces along the route become part of the event as visitors make their way south through the village. \nThe format creates something closer to a walking arts district for the day\, with the existing Borough businesses remaining part of the experience rather than sitting outside a separate festival enclosure. \nA Curated Show With Artists Selected for the Event\nThe artists aren’t simply vendors who reserve spaces. \nThe Art Walk uses a juried selection process\, with applications reviewed by a committee that includes artists and members of the Stonington Borough Merchants Association. Organizers consider the quality\, creativity and originality of applicants’ work. \nAbout 125 artists typically apply\, according to the event’s 2026 artist information\, with approximately 60 selected to participate. \nThat approach is intended to keep the emphasis on original fine art and craft while maintaining a mix of artistic styles and media. \nThe resulting show ranges from traditional painting and watercolor to photography\, textiles\, sculpture\, woodwork\, acrylics and other forms of handmade work. \nVisitors can meet the artists directly\, learn about their work and purchase original pieces throughout the day. \nFrom Water Street to Cannon Square\nStonington Borough provides an unusually compact setting for an event built around walking. \nThe artist trail begins near the upper end of Water Street and continues toward Cannon Square\, carrying visitors through much of the village’s commercial center. \nWater Street between High and Church streets has been approved for event use from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, along with portions of Wadawanuck Square. \nThat means a street normally shared with cars becomes pedestrian territory for much of the day. \nThe Art Walk has traditionally extended beyond the booths as well. Borough merchants\, cultural organizations and nonprofits have participated in past years with exhibits\, tours\, tastings\, pop-ups\, children’s activities\, scavenger hunts and performances. \nThe exact mix changes from year to year\, but the idea has remained consistent: the Art Walk is meant to involve the larger Borough rather than function solely as a line of artist booths. \nEight Years of Art in Stonington Borough\nThe 2026 event is being presented as the eighth annual Stonington Borough Art Walk. \nThe show is organized by the Stonington Borough Merchants Association and supported in collaboration with the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce. \nOver its relatively short history\, the Art Walk has attracted artists and visitors from beyond southeastern Connecticut\, with organizers drawing exhibitors and audiences from elsewhere in New England and the Northeast. \nIts setting is a large part of the appeal. \nArt tents occupy a village of historic houses\, small shops\, galleries and restaurants surrounded on three sides by water. Visitors can follow the show down Water Street toward Cannon Square and the southern end of the Borough\, then retrace the route through a completely different collection of booths and businesses. \nBecause artists remain with their exhibits during public hours\, the event also provides an opportunity to talk directly with the people who created the work rather than simply browse finished pieces in a gallery. \nPorchfest Adds Live Music to the Afternoon\nThis year brings an important addition to September 12 in Stonington Borough. \nPorchfest\, presented by La Grua Center\, will place musicians at locations around the Borough from noon to 4 p.m. \nPerformers representing multiple musical genres will be stationed at several locations stretching from the Viaduct near the entrance to Stonington Borough toward Cannon Square. \nAlthough Porchfest and the Art Walk are taking place together and complement one another\, they are separate events. Visitors coming primarily for the Art Walk will encounter live music as they move around the Borough\, while those attending Porchfest can browse the artists between performances. \nThe CT Beacon is covering Porchfest separately with its own event guide and performance information. \nA Full Afternoon in the Borough\nWith Art Walk beginning at 10 a.m. and Porchfest joining it at noon\, September 12 is shaping up as an unusually busy Saturday in the Borough. \nVisitors can arrive in the morning to browse the artists before the music begins\, or come during the afternoon when both events are underway. \nThe Art Walk itself remains free to the public. \nOrganizers have also designated Sunday\, September 13 as the inclement-weather date should conditions prevent the outdoor event from taking place Saturday. \nFor six hours\, the usual trip down Water Street becomes something different: dozens of individual galleries assembled for a single day\, with the artists themselves waiting beneath the tents. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Stonington Borough Art Walk 2026\nDate: Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\nTime: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.\nLocation: Stonington Borough\, Connecticut\nArt Walk Route: Water Street through Cannon Square\nArtists: More than 60 participating artists and makers\nArt: Ceramics and pottery\, illustration\, jewelry\, mixed media\, painting\, photography\, printmaking\, sculpture\, textiles\, woodworking and more\nAdmission: Free\nAlso Happening: Porchfest\, noon–4 p.m.\, presented separately by La Grua Center\nRain Date: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\nOrganizer: Stonington Borough Merchants Association \nParking:  \n\nShuttle service for Art Walk/Porch Fest 2026 will run throughout the day\, making it easier to park outside Stonington Borough and enjoy both events without having to move your car.\nShuttles will pick up and drop off passengers at Owens Field and the Stonington Community Center\, with continuous service throughout the event.\nThe free shuttle service is provided with support from the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce\, Stonington Borough\, La Grua Center and the Stonington Village Improvement Association.\n\nAdditional Public Parking: \n\nStonington Town Dock: Public lot available near the waterfront.\nWayland’s Wharf: Public lot located just behind Water Street.\nDuBois Beach / East Lawn Lot: Located at Stonington Point at the southern end of the Borough.\n\n  \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \n\n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/stonington-borough-art-walk/
LOCATION:Stonington Borough\, Water Street\, Stonington\, 06355\, United States
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