Depot Festival of the Arts features fine art, crafts, food & fun
The Livingston Depot will host its 33rd annual Festival of the Arts July 2nd–4th. Festival hours are from 10am to 6pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
The Festival showcases fine artists and crafters from Montana and the western region into the juried show. Past and new vendors will present oil paintings, photography, woodwork, ceramics, jewelry, iron, apparel, repurposed antiques, stained glass, herbals, toys and more. Some artisans will be doing onsite demonstrations. The Depot has limited the number of artists this year in order to provide more space for all visitors.
“We are so grateful to be able to host the Festival of the Arts again,” said Depot director Laura Cota. “The Festival is so much fun and a great way to support local artists. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Depot-Rotary Park. We ask that artists and guests do their part to keep the community safe and healthy.”
The event also includes a variety of food vendors like Indian tacos, fresh-popped kettle corn, chocolates, specialty lemonades, flavored ices and more.
Visitors can also enjoy the adjacent Depot Museum’s historic rail and Yellowstone exhibits, as well as this year’s special exhibit, “Invisible Boundaries,” a groundbreaking multimedia presentation curated by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming. This stunning multi-media experience uses art, science, cartography and multimedia to delve into the challenges and triumphs of herds as they cross geographic, cultural, ecological and political boundaries.
The Depot Festival of the Arts is a fun opportunity to stroll in the summer air and enjoy food, pies, art and friends at a central Livingston attraction during the famous Fourth of July celebration.
The Depot Museum exhibits are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm with a nominal admission. Visit www.livingstondepot.org for additional information. •