Saturday

May 16th

2026

Saturday May 16th 2026 ✱


7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Bywaters Park

Vendor Setup


9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Bywaters Park

Vendor Booths Open

Shop original art straight from the artists themselves! With a wide variety of styles and mediums, you're sure to find something you love — and take home a one-of-a-kind treasure!

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Gibraltar Hotel

Children’s Art Activities

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Paris Public Library (Parking Lot)

Kid’s Art Show, Face Painting, Spin Art, Bracelet Making, Rock Painting, Model Magic Clay, Kid’s Quilt Craft, Coloring, Community Paint the Elephant Art Project

Farmer’s Market and Food Trucks

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Market Square

Market Vendors at Farmer’s Market and Food Trucks all day.

The Lindsey Family

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Bywaters Park

Live Music Performance.

Art Demonstration

10:00 AM - Market Square

Live Art Demonstration

High School Art Battle

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Skate Park

Live Art Demonstration and Painting Contest.

Live Music Performance.

Poetry Slam

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Bywaters Park

Common Ground

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Bywaters Park


Juried Show Exhibit

Browse an impressive selection of juried works from artists across the region — original, inspiring, and not to be missed!

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Gibraltar Hotel

Live Music Performance.


Community Art Fundraiser

Own a piece of the Paris Art Fair for just $25! Each artwork in this collection is one-of-a-kind, created and generously donated by talented members of our community. Every dollar raised goes directly toward bringing the Paris Art Fair back in 2027 — so you're not just taking home something beautiful, you're helping make art happen!






Art Demonstration

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Bywaters Park

Plein-Air Painting Group (bring your art supplies and easel or a blanket and join as a group for an hour of painting in the park )

The Morning Side Band

12:00 - 1:00 PM - Bywaters Park



Entertainment

3:00 PM - 4:00 - Bywaters Park