ArtWalk Features the Best of the Area’s Vibrant Art Scene

More than 200 artists, dozens of venues, top local performers, poets and filmmakers will participate in ArtWalk Ventura, the area’s largest arts festival, Sept. 27-28, 2025. 

This free, family-friendly celebration of the creative spirit will feature the work of area artists in local galleries, businesses, restaurants and on the grounds of Mission Park.  The route starts on Main Street Downtown and goes up Ventura Avenue, encompassing the Museum of Ventura County, the new Vita Arts complex at Garden & Main, Working Artists Ventura, and the Bell Arts Factory. In between are numerous galleries, businesses, and restaurants featuring local artists and musicians. Maps and signage will guide visitors.

Two stages, one at the Albinger Archeological Museum across from Mission Park, and another at California and Main, will feature popular local bands, theater groups, and dancers. A cinema festival and poetry readings will be held in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Street painting, a children’s area, large art installations and live painting and pottery demonstrations will also be featured.
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The hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.
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This huge event unites Ventura’s neighborhoods, businesses, and arts community in a two-day celebration of creativity.  The event is run by an enthusiastic all-volunteer team. Join us!

Contact the ArtWalk team at artwalkventura@yahoo.com. 

“Summer Blues”

A two-month themed exhibit at Buenaventura Art Center

(upstairs, above Le Petit Cafe)

Calling all ocean lovers!! This original piece will be exhibited at the Buenaventura Art Center in Ventura Harbor from June 17th - August 12th, 2025, along with other members of the Buenaventura Art Association.

If you’re interested in this piece, please contact me or visit the Buenaventura Art Center to view it in person.

Signed and matted Giclée Fine Art Prints are also available for shipping worldwide. Please inquire.

Thanks for your support! Sending lots of ocean love your way!! xoxo-Des

ArtWalk Features the Best of the Area’s Vibrant Art Scene

Ventura is known as one of the most creative communities in Southern California. It's time to focus on the magic that brought many artists and entertainers to our area. ArtWalk Ventura, the area’s premier arts event, is back better than ever!

This family-friendly event Sept. 21-22, 2024 will feature hundreds of artists in local galleries, businesses, restaurants, and on the grounds of Mission Park and the Albinger Museum. Artist booths, popular local bands, aerialists, poetry, dance, a film festival, street painting, puppetry, and a children’s area will all be a part of this event run by an enthusiastic all-volunteer team. Live painting and pottery demonstrations will also be featured.

The hours are 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.

Please NOTE: I will be exhibiting at the historic Washington Hotel on SATURDAY ONLY from 12pm to 5 pm.

The route starts on Main Street Downtown and up Ventura Avenue, encompassing the Museum of Ventura County, the new Vita Arts complex at Garden & Main, Working Artists Ventura, Bell Arts Factory, and Art City. In between are numerous galleries, businesses, and restaurants featuring local artists and musicians. Maps and signage will guide visitors.

New to ArtWalk 2024:
• A poetry reading and film festival at the Museum of Ventura County.
• Colorful street painting from the Ojai Mandala Artists in front of the San Buenaventura Mission.
• A children’s area featuring free face painting, hands-on art, and bubbles.
• A life-size roaming puppetry team from the L.A. Puppetry Guild.

Adjacent to the event are celebrations of the Pura Avenida Mural on Wall Street and another from the Westpark Story Project featuring skateboard and student art, a low-rider car display, and entertainment at the Avenue Senior Center.

Transit to ArtWalk Ventura and along the route will again be at no cost through the generosity of Gold Coast Transit.

This huge, free event unites Ventura’s west side neighborhoods, businesses, and arts community in a two-day celebration of the creative spirit. Join us!

​See you there!

xo-Dez

Ventura is known as one of the most creative communities in Southern California. It's time to focus on the magic that brought many artists and entertainers to our area. ArtWalk is back! This family-friendly event Sept. 23-24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. will feature local arts venues and creative collaboratives in businesses and other unique spaces. Large art installations, music, poetry, and dance will all be a part of this event run by a new and enthusiastic all-volunteer team.
 
Ventura’s long-running and popular arts event took a break during the pandemic and is back, better than ever. Because of the great interest from the arts community, organizers decided on a two-day event to give participants extra time to see all the venues. The route starts near Cemetery Park, travels down Main Street and up Ventura Avenue, encompassing the Library’s Topping Room, City Hall, the Crowne Plaza, Ventura Mission, Museum of Ventura County, Vita Art Center, Working Artists Ventura, Bell Arts Factory and Art City. In between are numerous galleries and businesses featuring local artists and musicians. Two-day pop-up galleries along the route will feature even more artists.
 
The event is also focusing on performing arts. Two stages, the Main Street Moves stage Downtown and the City Hall Atrium, will feature some of the area’s top performers. Highlights will include aerial acrobatics from The Aerial Studio a performance from the Ventura County Ballet, and sets from local favorite bands Shaky Feelin and Tribal Me.

Live painting, pottery demonstrations and large art installations will also be featured.
 
A map of the entire ArtWalk route will be available soon. Transportation will be provided free in the ArtWalk area by Gold Coast Transit. Parking areas will also be clearly mapped out.

​See you there!