Saturday, July 28 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 29 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
If your garden gnome has seen its better days or it’s time to replace the velvet Elvis painting over the fireplace, grab your hat, sunscreen and shopping bag and head to Historic Lincoln Park for the 34th Annual Arts Picnic! Considered one of northern Colorado’s summer highlights, this annual visual and performing arts festival draws over 30,000 to downtown Greeley. For more information, call 970.350.9451.
Check back for a 2012 performance and activity schedule!
Park Your Art
Over 150 juried artists and crafters gather to sell their handmade wares ranging from soap, silver jewelry and segmented bowls to candles, kids’ toys and caricatures!
Click here to download a 2012 artist/vendor applicaiton!
Check Back for a list of 2012 Arts Picnic vendors and a map of where they are located!
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Entertainment
Two of the three Arts Picnic stages will feature more than 25 of the best Colorado entertainers performing everything from Celtic rock to country swing and rhythm and blues to rock ‘n roll. Parents can find musicians, magicians and puppeteers for the very young festival–goers on the Merry Makers’ Stage set up in Creation Stations’ kids hands-on area. |
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Food Court
Since we all know shopping works up an appetite, you can take a break to sample some of the hearty fare from the food court including burritos, bratwurst, BBQ Beef, fajitas, funnel cakes, fresh lemonade and fruit smoothies! |
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Creation Station Kids' Hands-On Area
The children’s Hands-On Area will keep little ones busy all weekend as they create art and craft projects that excite the imagination and encourage a sense of great achievement. Who knows...you may be living with a “Picasso”! |
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Beer Garden
Take a break from shopping and stop by the beer garden hosted by the Greeley Chamber Orchestra to savor a “cold one” while enjoying the Center Stage music! |
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Arts Picnic Kick Off Concert
Friday, July 27 • TBA
Greeley's Annual Arts Picnic Kickoff Concert presents Denver's best dance band, FUNKIPHINO, on the 9th Street Plaza located across the street from Lincoln Park. So grab your picnic basket and a lawn chair and head to the 9th Street Plaza for a wonderful evening of music under the stars. Free admission! Free refreshments! And don’t forget your dancin’ shoes! |
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Where can I park?
Greeley Downtown offers several parking lots close to the Arts Picnic Kick-Off Concert on the 9th Street Plaza and the Arts Picnic weekend in Lincoln Park.
They can be found at the following locations:
Print a Parking Map to take with you!
• Union Colony Civic Center Lot
• Lincoln Library Lot
• Chase Tower Annex Lot
• Chase Tower Lot
• State Armory Lot
• The Depot Lot
• Ice Haus Lot
• Back Lot
• DDA Lot
• Weld County Parking Lot |
Corner of 8th St. and 10th Ave.
919 7th St.
Corner of 7th St. and 9th Ave.
Corner of 7th St. and 8th Ave.
Other corner of 7th St. and 8th Ave.
902 7th Ave. (South lot will be available after Farmers' Market clears)
Corner of 9th St. and 8th Ave.
South of 9th St. between 8th and 9th Ave. (behind Florio's)
Corner of 10th St. and 8th Ave.
10th At. between 8th and 9th Ave. |
There is something for the whole family at the Arts Picnic, so mark your calendar for
July 28 and July 29 in
historic downtown Lincoln Park....It's a feast of fun for everyone!
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