The Fort Worth Art Fair is a four-day celebration of fine art, music, and local culture held each spring in Sundance Square Plaza. What sets the Fair apart is its exclusive focus on local and Texas artists, highlighting the remarkable talent rooted in this region.

Visitors can browse and purchase original artwork, meet the artists who created it, enjoy live music from local performers, and spend the day dining, shopping, and exploring Fort Worth’s cultural living room.

The Fort Worth Art Fair takes place April 16-19, 2026, in Sundance Square Plaza at 100 E. 3rd St., Fort Worth, Texas. The art tent is open each day from 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM.

Easy to access and simple to navigate, the Fair is centered entirely within the iconic Plaza. Visitors can explore art, music, and local culture all in one walkable setting.

View the Sundance Square map to plan your visit and see where everything is located.

The Fort Worth Art Fair is free to the public, thanks to the support of generous event sponsors.

The Fort Worth Art Fair is a rain-or-shine event. Rain will not affect the Fair, and programming will continue as scheduled. In the event of severe weather, any updates will be posted here on our website and official social channels, as well as on the Sundance Square website and social channels.

Yes. Restaurants across Sundance Square will be open throughout the Fair, offering a wide range of dining options just steps from the Plaza. In addition, Plaza bars will serve beer, wine, craft cocktails, and frozen drinks during the event.

Please note that alcoholic beverages purchased inside the Plaza must be consumed within the Plaza.
View a full list of Sundance Square restaurants here.

Sundance Square offers several convenient parking garages and surface lots within easy walking distance of the Fort Worth Art Fair. In addition, curbside city meters are free on weeknights and weekends. Paid parking is also available throughout downtown Fort Worth, with rates posted at each location.

View detailed parking information here.

No.

The Fort Worth Art Fair is a separate event held in Sundance Square Plaza during the same week. What makes the Fort Worth Art Fair unique is its focus on artists from Fort Worth and across Texas, highlighting the depth of talent within the region’s creative community. While both events celebrate the arts, the Fort Worth Art Fair offers a distinctly local experience centered in its most iconic gathering place.

To keep the Plaza safe and easy to navigate for everyone, coolers, folding chairs, wagons, and picnic blankets are not permitted.

Limited seating and tables will be available throughout Sundance Square Plaza, and guests are welcome to enjoy the surrounding restaurants, patios, and gathering spaces.