Salida Riverside Fine Arts Festival

8th annual premier art event of juried fine national artists, with sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, wood, photography, wearable art, mixed media, and more. Popular local and invited musicians perform both days from the amphitheater stage. Make your own special art at Creation Station for All Ages. Bring the family to enjoy the show, the playground, volleyball, fishing and sandy beaches, all on the banks of the Arkansas River in downtown Historic Salida at Riverside Park within easy walking to distinctive Salida pubs and restaurants. Riverside Park. Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free admission.

Salida Colorado is located in the heart of the South Central Colorado Rockies and has the distinction of being one of “America’s best art towns”, according to The 100 Best Art Towns in America, by author John Villani. White water rafting, ‘Fourteener’ mountain hiking, horseback riding and area hot springs, world class river fishing and the charm of a small mountain town with 15 art galleries, unique boutiques and restaurants make Salida a popular vacation spot.

The live Music Stage features the best of local blues and folk musicians. The festival is in a picturesque willow tree filled park with lush green lawns on the banks of the Arkansas River, in the downtown Historic District. Colorful kayakers, rafters and fly fishermen can be seen from the festival site and enhance the mood of the festival. Families enjoy clean river beaches, a playground, volleyball and picnic tables.