Alley Art Festival is a homegrown, grassroots event featuring over 60 local artists and artisans. Artists, crafters, musicians, food vendors and more fill the day with fun and a vibrant local scene. All art is for sale, entrance and music are free. There are activities for children, including an original craft tent (not coloring pages) and puppet shows. It’s amazing. It’s a spectacle. There’s nothing else like it. Come and be part of the local art scene and support local artists who are living and creating art in the Aurora area.
More details: Parking is accessible and free. There is free metered parking on the weekends and a convenient parking lot is situated just south of Water Street Mall on Water Street, north of Benton. Food vendors include Luigi’s Pizza and ice cream courtesy of the Aurora Noon Lions Club. Musical acts include Greg Boerner and Uncle Cracker Barrel. Local artists include Don Picton, Joanna Goss, Chris Hodge, Jen Evans and many more.
SCHEDULE OF FUN
Noon: FREE YOGA by Annie’s Om Towne and FREE MUSIC by Greg Boerner
1 p.m.: Jeremy Keen performs
1:45 p.m.: Real Women Bellydancers
2:30 p.m.: Open Mic
4 p.m.: Uncle Cracker Barrel
Artists, food, fun and children’s tent ALL DAY LONG!
Also, on Aug. 25, walk down Broadway and see PINK fire engines at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum from 11 to 3. More info HERE!
