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2026 Schedule:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
In partnership with FSU’s Opening Nights event series, the 26th Annual Chain of Parks Art Festival’s Presenting Artist will be local painter, Noah Verrier. The special event & lecture with Noah will be at 6:30pm at the Jim Moran College Building.
Presented by the Laurie and Kelly Dozier Endowment for Opening Nights and Chain of Parks Art Festival Collaboration.
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 10AM- 5PM
FREE EVENT — Artists, Vendors, and Partners in the Parks
Saturday Evening Concert: to be announced! In partnership with Leon County and Scott Carswell, the Chain of Parks Art Festival will bring an exciting new musical performance event to Tallahassee during the Festival weekend at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park (just a short walk from the Festival) with an unforgettable night of music.
Coming in January!
Sunday, April 19, 2026: 10AM – 4PM
FREE EVENT — Artists, Vendors, and Partners in the Parks
- Award winners announced (before 10AM on social media and our website).
- Garden Guardian Silent Auction & Voting closes at 2PM.
- To close out the weekend of festive fun, visitors will be energized by the Rickards Raiders high school marching band procession through the parks, starting at 2:30PM in the Chalk Art Oasis and ending at LeMoyne Arts.
Plan ahead! Future Festival Dates:
It’s never too early to start planning!
Our festival is always the 3rd weekend in April, except when Easter conflicts; then, we shift the festival to the 4th weekend (indicated below with *)
Future CoP Festival Dates:
2027, April 17 & 18
2028, April 22 & 23 *
2029, April 21 & 22
2030, April 27 & 28 *
2031, April 19 & 20
2032, April 17 & 18
2033, April 23 & 24*
2034, April 16 & 17
2035, April 21 & 22
2036, April 19 & 20
QUICK GUIDES TO THE FESTIVAL
Where to Stay: Local Hotels
Find Artists from Previous Years
2025 Festival Map
