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The Denver Street Fairs: Midsummer Arts Festival
- When
- Aug 1 - Aug 2 · Sat 11 AM - 6 PM, Sun 11 AM - 5:30 PM
- Where
- East 8th Place, Cherry Creek, Denver
- Price
- Free
The Midsummer Arts Festival is the smaller, free counterpart to Denver's big-ticket art fairs, and its draw is access: a full block of East 8th Place, closed from Colorado Boulevard to Bellaire Street, given over to working artists you can meet and buy from without a wristband.
Run by Artisan Markets, the 2026 fair lands Saturday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The lineup runs to painters, jewelers, ceramicists, and other local makers set up along the street.
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Admission is free. The site sits just east of the Cherry Creek shopping district, so plan on garage or side-street parking off Colorado Boulevard rather than a spot on the closed block.
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