The Boston Arts Festival

The Boston Arts Festival will take place this Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9th, from 11am – 6:30 pm, at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. This annual event is designed to showcase the visual and performing arts in Boston. Affectionately dubbed (ähts), it began in 2003 by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events with the mission of promoting the Open Studios happening throughout the Fall in Boston’s neighborhoods.

Featuring more than 50 juried local visual artists, artisans, plus local musicians performing on the Waterfront Stage throughout the day. The event brings over 50,000 visitors to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, on Boston Harbor, where they can meet the artists and craftspeople who are there to share a wide variety of art and high-end craft work, including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture, and much more. What's else is great about this 2-day event? It's free to the public!

For full event details, visit the Boston Arts Festival website. Show your support of Boston's fine artists and musicians this weekend and devour the details of the local ähts!