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Best practices to have the best time at the Woodland Art Fair

Shop from nearly 200 artists at the annual Woodland Art Fair where you can also sip local beer, listen to live music, and enjoy plates from food trucks.

Yellow flowers in the foreground with people walking through tents + vendors

A picture perfect weekend awaits at the Woodland Art Fair. | Photo courtesy of @shessosingle

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Get ready for an awesomely artistic weekend, y’all. This Saturday, Aug. 17 + Sunday, Aug. 18, the Woodland Art Fair returns to Woodland Park.

Before we get into our pro tips + best practices, let’s look at some numbers:

  • It’s the 48th year for this annual event hosted by Lexington Parks & Recreation + the Lexington Art League
  • The park sees an average attendance of 70,000+ over the weekend
  • There will be ~200 artists to browse
  • It was ranked No. 40 on the Top 100 Fine Art & Design Fairs list by Sunshine Artist Magazine
  • Gates open at 10 a.m. both days
A sign that says The Woodland Art Fair Where Am I with a map, leaned up against a tree as people walk by at Woodland Park

Keep an eye out for the handy maps to guide you throughout Woodland Park. | Photo by LEXtoday

🚗 Parking

There is loads of street parking in the area, but go slow as there will be plenty of pedestrians about. Keep an eye out for a spot on:

  • Clay Avenue
  • Central Avenue
  • Woodland Avenue
  • Oldham Avenue
  • Euclid Avenue

🍻 Snacks, libations + merriment

Music + entertainment will kick off daily at 10 a.m. where, you can soak in the sounds and sights of D.N.R. Deep Nourished Roots and Mecca Dance Studio, just to name a few.

Explore some of the culinary arts the festival has to offer, such as local bevs from Lexington Brewing Company and Wise Bird Cider + sample plates from Jasmine Rice and Sav’s Chill. Don’t forget to hydrate + pack an umbrella — it’s gonna be a warm one.

🛍️ Neighborhood entertainment

While the Woodland Art Fair is the main event, don’t forget about visiting the surrounding neighborhood businesses in the Woodland Triangle. Use that artistic inspiration and visit Poppy & Pomelo’s Wick & Mortar Studio, or cool off with a refreshing juice or smoothie bowl at The Press Juice & Health Bar.

Pro tip: Keep your eyes peeled for vendors set up along streets outside the park as well.

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