Held in Canton’s historic Downtown on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, from 10am-5pm, this annual event will offer visitors the rare opportunity to savor the works of some of the most talented artists and craftspeople from across the South and beyond.  This year the Artist Market will include exhibitors whose fine art mediums include oil, watercolor, fine blown glass, elegant and whimsical jewelry, decorative and functional pottery, sculpture and hand turned wood, among others.

Just 40 minutes from downtown Atlanta, Canton offers the charm of a historic river town with a view of the North Georgia mountains. The festival is located in Canton’s newly revitalized historic downtown district.

The annual Canton Festival of the Arts features:

• Artist’s Market with over 75 exhibitors from nine states.
• Serenity Gardens celebrates the art of living well. If you are interested in gardening, sustainability, incorporating nature into your life and all things green, this is the place for you
• Tempting food concessions and a wine and beer garden including Stout's Growlers Mobile Beer Trailer!
• The Interactive Children’s Experience offers hands on art activities for children, including mural painting, photography, drawing, dance, drama and so much more!