Festivals

Arts and Crafts Festivals

Each year the Bruce Museum sponsors two outdoor festivals on the Museum grounds that feature original work by some of the best artists and craftspeople from around the country.

October 11 and 12, 2025:

44th Annual Outdoor Arts Festival

This festival features original fine art in painting, drawing and prints, mixed media, sculpture, and photography, along with children’s activities, demonstrations and food.

Festival hours: 10am–5pm

Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive

Artists: Please download the 2025 Arts Festival application here. Postmark deadline is June 4, 2025.

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May 16 and 17, 2026:

41st Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival

This festival features fine contemporary hand-made crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and much more, all available for purchase along with demonstrations and food.

Festival hours: 10am–5pm

Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive

Admission to the Outdoor Festival and the Museum during this weekend is $15 for all; Members and children under 5 are free.

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