65th Annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival October 10 & 11
Chaffee Art Center’s 65th Annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival will take place October 10 & 11 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the Junction of Routes 4 & 7. Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured. Rounding out the festival are food vendors, live music, Free kids’ activities, and demonstrations of works in progress held throughout the weekend. Hours: Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday 10am–4pm. A voluntary donation is appreciated.
This year is our 65th Annual, so we are celebrating with a special cake cutting at noon on Saturday, and other fun activities throughout the weekend. Lots of family fun time with facepainting, kids activities and games.
We invite everyone to visit this fun event. Attendees will enjoy the variety of unique handcrafts and fine art that will be on exhibit and available for purchase at the outdoor festival. The visual arts are represented by a selection of paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pen & ink, gouache, mixed media. There are also hand lettered art, cards, and cartoon art.
A full array of crafts will be featured: pottery; fiber items such as hand dyed and screen printed clothing, quilted items, hand knit hats/sweaters, reversible tote bags, purses, totes, wallets, yoga mats, crocheted animals/flowers; fused and flameworked glass pendants/ornaments/dishes/flowers; large variety of jewelry; copper & stainless steel garden art; home grown house plants; skin care & therapeutics from local bees; wooden lamps, clocks, owl houses, end tables, bowls, cutting boards, charcuterie boards, ornaments; and more!
Food concessions will be selling their delicious food both days to include the Rollin’ Rooster Food Truck, Yellow Deli Bakery, Green Mountain Kettle Corn, and Rez Me Energy drinks with both energy and non-caffeinated. Live music will be performed all day on Saturday and Sunday featuring Jamie Snook, Mr. Moose & Friends, Phil Henry, Dirty Red Hearts and Breanna Elaine. Back again this year are Chaffee Bucks that will be given away randomly at the gates throughout both days. Winners can spend the Chaffee Bucks during the festival weekend at any booth in the park.
VOLUNTEERS are needed for set-up on Friday and tear down on Sunday at 4pm. Also, gate greeters for Saturday and Sunday. Please send an email to [email protected] or call 802.775.0356.
EXHIBITORS: We are still accepting applications. https://www.chaffeeartcenter.org/art-in-the-park/exhibitor-information/
Art in the Park is Vermont’s oldest continuing arts tradition, and the Chaffee Art Center’s major fund-raising event, occurring twice yearly in mid-summer and autumn. Premier Sponsor: Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Sponsors to-date include: Stewart’s Shops, Killington Ski Resort and Yankee Surplus. In-kind: Casella Waste Management, Rutland Recreation and Parks Department, Hull Maynard Hersey Insurance, Grand Union. Kid’s Activities: Wonderfeet.
Stop in during open hours and explore our current exhibit “In the Golden Hour” featuring the VT Watercolor Society. Chaffee artist members have work on display and for sale throughout the mansion, as well as in the Gallery Shoppe that is filled with handmade treasures and gift ideas for any occasion. Chaffee Art Center Hours: Thursday–Friday, 10am–5pm; Saturday, 10am–3pm. 16 South Main Street, Rutland, VT. [email protected]; 802.775.0356.