62nd ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE PARK

Friday, September 25, 2026 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, September 27, 2026 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FREEDOM PARK

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John Bowen

John Bowen

John Bowen, Boca Raton, FL. I was born in the Bronx, New York and raised in Northeast New Jersey. I joined the Air Force, as an illustrator, in December of 1961. I spent eight years in the service, including one…

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Julianna Calabria

Julianna Calabria

Watercolors by Julianna, Cornelius, NC Born and raised in the Bronx, New York. I have been living in North Carolina since 1996. After my sons both started college in North Carolina I needed to reinvent myself and took a few…

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Karen Libecap

Karen Libecap

Karen Libecap, Hoover, Al Karen started her career studying graphic design at Kent State University and worked as an art director in major cities including Chicago, Washington DC and Cincinnati. More recently she owned and operated a studio where she…

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Victor & Megan Huston-Field

Victor & Megan Huston-Field

Ataraxia Designs, Bedford, PA. Upon return from travels abroad, we were inspired to create artwork derived from life experiences. All artwork is our originals. We hand draw the artwork and hand carve it on clay to combine it with our…

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C.C. Lee

C.C. Lee

Mad Monk Art, Palm Coast, FL Enamored by the American Dream, C. C. Lee (Chen Chin Lee), immigrated from Taiwan to the United States in 1970 while working as an engineer on a cargo ship. In New York City, he…

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Jennifer Indicott

Jennifer Indicott

Fercott Photography,  Huntersville, NC I started my photography as a hobby in 2000, while working in a camera shop in Raleigh, NC.  In 2008, one of my friends had more faith in me than I did in myself and “flattered”…

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Devin Rios

Devin Rios

Hudson Sprinklers LLC, Kingston, NY Our remarkably designed copper sprinklers add artistry and beauty to any lawn or garden, while keeping your greenery hydrated in a beautiful way. Handcrafted in upstate New York, every Hudson Sprinkler is custom made using…

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7th Annual Kings Drive Art Walk returns this spring along the banks of the Little Sugar Creek.

Festival in the Park, Charlotte’s ever popular event that transforms Freedom Park into a visceral arts, crafts, food, and entertainment festival every September since 1964, is continuing it springtime sibling event, the Kings Drive Art Walk (KDAW). Click here to…

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Kings Drive Art Walk Marks Seventh Year along Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Kings Drive Art Walk Marks Seventh Year along Little Sugar Creek Greenway May 6 – 7 event is sibling to venerable Festival in the Park Kings Drive Art Walk (KDAW) continues its tradition of combining arts  and the outdoors on…

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Tammi Pender

Tammi Pender

Sophisticated Steel Fabrications, Concord, I’m Tammie Pender of Sophisticated Steel Fabrications. Been working with metal for 4 years now mixed with some other things along the way. I have done everything to city and State signs all over the N.C.…

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62nd ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE PARK

Friday, September 25, 2026 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, September 27, 2026 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FREEDOM PARK

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