One of our biggest local events
General Event Information
The Saluda Downtown Foundation invites you to the 17 th Saluda Arts Festival Saturday, May 21 from 10am to 4 pm. The festival is one of the city’s premier community events, showcasing its historic downtown and featuring 90 local and regional artists.
Parking is available along Main Street, in public parking areas and the designated locations depicted on the map of the festival. (See below)
Golf carts will be available to transport visitors from parking areas.
Please note that First Citizens is shutting down its ATM before the festival date and not all artists accept credit cards, so bring cash/checks.
Food at Saluda Arts Festival
The Saluda Community Land Trust volunteers will be grilling burgers to sell with chips and sodas. All proceeds will go to support the nonprofit’s mission. Restaurants will offer easy expedited meals and their menus will be located at the festival information tent and Visitor Center. Please support our local restaurants.
Music and Entertainment
The Saluda Arts Festival will have a great lineup of entertainment at three venues – the Ella Grace Mintz Stage in McCreery Park, the Don Mintz Builders front porch, and the Historic Depot and Museum porch. Click the Music Line Up button below.
Other entertainment includes Jack Roper, host of Your Carolina on Channel 7 WSPA-TV, who will perform magic tricks. There will also be a face painter, stilt walker and balloon twister at the Children’s Activity Tent. The Children’s Tent in McCreery Park will offer art and crafts projects for children.
