May 9 & 10 
Bethesda, Maryland
Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District
Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm
120+ Exhibitors
Deadline: December 5
The 12th Annual Bethesda Fine Arts Festival will once again welcome the nation's best artists to display and sell their original fine art and craft on the streets of Bethesda. The festival annually attracts artists from throughout the United States and Canada and draws more than 20,000 attendees. It features 130 booth spaces and presents juried prizes to artists. 
The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, located adjacent to the nation's capital, is promoted throughout the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. region.
All original fine art and fine craft is eligible to apply. All work must be created by the artist: no manufactured or mass produced work is eligible.
Artist amenities include
24/7 security - complimentary breakfast and lunch
- prizes
- free parking
- booth sitters and more
The event also includes live music, food sold by local restaurants and activities for children. Admission to the festival is free.
Who we are:
The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival is produced by Bethesda Urban- Partnership, Inc. (BUP) and the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. BUP in a non-profit organization established by Montgomery County in 1994 to manage downtown Bethesda.
Bethesda was designated as an Arts & Entertainment District by the state of Maryland in 2002. BUP and the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District produce high quality arts and cultural programming events, and festivals that benefit residents, businesses and tourists.
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