What do you enjoy about a small town or rural areas? For most people, it is about the quaintness of a small town. Others enjoy seeing the many rustic cabins that are tucked in on hillsides or mountain tops. In all ways, they simply hold a special appeal. What you may not realize is that those quaint little areas often throw outstanding art shows. If you have not been to one, you do not know what you are missing. Don’t believe us? Check out these rustic art shows worth visiting!
Park City Utah
It is here that you will have the chance to explore the Park City Kimball Arts Festival. It is a festival that takes place with mountains as a backdrop. The artists are mostly local and very talented. You can also find art displays to take home with you for a mostly reasonably price point.
Glencoe, Illinois
The American Craft Exposition (ACE) takes place here. It is a craft show that artisans from all over attend. This means you can see woodworking artists, jewelry designers, weavers, and all types of other rustic art on display and available for you to take home.
Seattle, Washington
The Magnuson Park Art Show is also something to enjoy seeing. Even though you may hear Seattle and be unable to imagine a rustic show taking place here, it is still worth viewing. It is simply the best of all worlds combined and anything artistic can be seen on display. Pro tip though; when it comes to Ballard seafood fest parking, you need to go early! This place fills up quick!
Beyond the Art
If you look beyond the art, it is really hard telling what you may find at a rustic festival. There are typically art displays, but there may also be a lot more than you at first realize. For instance, the “Vermont Renaissance Faire”. This faire has history, it has silliness, dueling, and more, but it also has handcrafted goods that are outstanding to see. Live music and performances also take place to keep you and your family happy for the entire day. There are also children festivals and beer festivals.
If you also like a little crazy for your festival events, small towns have you covered. There is a festival that is named Madam Lou Bunch Day in Central City, where people dress as madams and minors to pay tribute to a time during the 1800s. It is celebrated because this madam opened her house of ill repute to be used as a hospital during the major TB outbreak. The festival itself is a whole lot of fun, and there is something for all age groups to enjoy.
Small towns, no matter where you are, have a way of standing out. Art festivals and festivals with artwork are both great options for all who want something remarkable to do.