You're Cordially Invited to ARToberFEST 2026! Join us for ARToberFEST 2026, our annual day-long celebration of art, creativity and community in the heart of downtown Westfield on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. (Rain date: Saturday, October 3.) Experience one of western Massachusetts' most anticipated outdoor urban art festivals in the of the Downtown Westfield Cultural District, where local and regional fine artists, artisans, authors, musicians, street performers, food trucks, local businesses and the community come together for an unforgettable autumn art and cultural celebration. Stroll through the Elm Street Plaza, the Church Street Pedestrian Walkway, the Westfield Athenaeum Esplanade, and three city blocks of historic downtown Westfield. Discover beautiful artwork, meet talented creators, browse books, enjoy live performances, explore pop-up galleries, shop local boutiques, and relax at downtown restaurants, cafés, coffee shops and pubs. Admission is FREE! Downtown Westfield parking is plentiful! Originally launched in 2017 as a small pop-up art and literature show inside Old Town Hall during Westfield PumpkinFest, ARToberFEST has grown into one of the Pioneer Valley's premier outdoor art festivals, welcoming artists, authors and visitors from throughout western Massachusetts and across New England. ARTISTS ALONG ELM More than 75 juried fine artists and artisans from Westfield, the Pioneer Valley, western Massachusetts, greater New England and beyond will transform downtown into an open-air gallery. Explore painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and artisan-quality glass, wood, clay and metalwork—all available for purchase directly from the artists. Oh, the things you'll see! AUTHORS ALONG ELM Meet local and regional authors, poets, writers and publishers as they share their stories, sign books and talk about the craft of writing. Whether you love local history, children's books, mysteries, memoirs, fantasy, horror, poetry, self-improvement or just about any genre imaginable, you'll discover your next great read along Elm Street. PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Live music at the Elm Street Plaza Street performers & buskers Gallery presentations
Interactive experiences with the Westfield Athenaeum
Food trucks
Open mics
Community collaborations
And plenty of surprises throughout the day!
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The Arts Are Alive & Thriving in Westfield. Come experience the creativity, meet the makers, support local talent, and be part of the burgeoning creative community of Westfield!
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About ARToberFEST:
Entering the tenth autumn season of inviting local and region artists, authors and musicians to the cozy confines of downtown Westfield and the Downtown Westfield Cultural District for one of the largest outdoor urban art festivals in the Pioneer Valley, ARToberFEST is a production of ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., an all-volunteer, non-profit community organization committed to promoting diverse art and cultural experiences in the city and supported by a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Major underwriting support for ARToberFEST is provided by PeoplesBank and C&S Wholesale Grocers. Other major sponsors include Aero Fastener, Westfield Bank, Pioneer Valley Trading Company, Bananalovemuffin Creative Illustration & Design, White Lion Brewing Company, Downtown Westfield Cultural District, Westfield Gas & Electric, Window World of Western Massachusetts, bankESB, Northside Creamery and our very generous pARTners in the ARTs supporting sponsors, including Vivid Hair Salon, Park Square Realty, Tangles Hair Salon, Kasperowski Family Dentistry, John Morizio Bershire Hathaway Homeservices, Family of Francis & Kathleen Friguglietti, Two Rivers Burrito, Sawhein Oddities, NextGen Roofing, Turinian Jewelers, Pioneer Land Planning, The Lumber Centre, Café Zerno, Maple Leaf Pub, New Horizons Bikes, Richard "Kick" Sullivan III Lyon & Fitzpatrick LLP, Keith G. Roy Construction, Inc., KGR Tax & Accounting, Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan, Realtor in MA & CT, Mina's Wine & Spirits.
About ArtWorks of Westfield Inc.
ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., a local arts & cultural organization promoting the rich and talented artistic diversity of Westfield and the surrounding communities, is a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). Donations and supporting membership are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our mission is to create and promote the widest variety of Cultural Arts, Literary Arts, Musical Events, and Performing Arts for the Westfield Community and to collaborate with businesses and invested groups to develop and maintain venues for presentations and performances.
We aspire to bring together creators and community to engage, inform, inspire, empower, educate and entertain in the heart of downtown Westfield.
