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Cherry Creek Arts Festival: Know Before You Go 2024

We have been going to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival since we were kids! First, our parents took us. Then it was a great, cheap date when we were teens (and in our 20’s!). And we’ve been going ever since, barely missing a year. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of it:

Pinterest Pin for Cherry Creek Arts Festival.
Save this article to Pinterest to help you plan your visit to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Images courtesy Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Graphic by In Good Taste Denver.

When is the Cherry Creek Arts Festival?
Friday, July 5, 2024: 10am-8pm with accessibility hour from 9-10am.
Saturday, July 6, 10am-8pm.
Sunday, July 7, 10am-6pm

Where will it be held? 
In Cherry Creek North, on 2nd Avenue from Clayton to Adams Streets, and between 2nd and 3rd Avenues from Detroit to Adams Streets.

Overhead view of Cherry Creek Arts Festival
A glimpse of part of Cherry Creek Arts Festival, on Fillmore Street. Photo by Liz Levy Figueroa.
What does it cost to attend?
Nothing! It’s free, as it always has been. Of course, bring money for food, drinks, and to purchase original art! 
 
What will you experience when you go to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival?
250 national and international artists 
Creation Station, the annual opportunity for families to get artsy in a special area of the festival. 

Culinary delights from participating restaurants and food trucks. Because you don’t need to be a starving art lover! 

Kids painting
Kids get to tap into their inner artist at Creation Station. Photo by Gayle Yeo.

What about getting there and parking there?

Here are your options, courtesy of the fine folks at Cherry Creek Arts Festival: 

Bike: Secure parking for bikes is available at the “Bike Corral” located on 2nd Ave. near Adams Street. Valet your bike and support CCAF’s nonprofit partner wishforwheels.org.

Bus and Rail: Reduce emissions and leave the driving to someone else! Use public transportation with RTD. Visit https://www.rtd-denver.com/app/plan and enter destination, “Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East 1st Avenue, Denver” to find your route.

Parking: The Cherry Creek Shopping Center (CCSC) offers $3 daytime parking, and limited availability paid valet parking all weekend. There is no overnight parking at CCSC. Please observe all City of Denver parking signs in the neighborhood surrounding the Festival. The following garages offer $7 parking during the festival to benefit CherryArts:

  • Janus Henderson Investors building garage, 151 Detroit St. 
  • Whole Foods garage, 2nd Ave. and University St. 

Other parking garage options in Cherry Creek North can be found here.

Parking garages in Cherry Creek North:
https://cherrycreeknorth.com/visiting-us/parking/garages

Walk there

Bonus tips for enjoying Cherry Creek Arts Festival – Take it from us…

  1. Download the 2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival App to learn the extent of the free event and to help you make your way around to the areas you want to see.
  2. Make the most of it by talking to the artists to really connect with their art. Most love connecting with attendees – they’ve told us so. 
  3. Wear plenty of sunscreen, putting it on 20 minutes before you go (that’s what the experts say so it soaks in and is “on duty” for you right away) and reapply it over hour or so. Wear a great hat too because hats are cool and keep you cool.
  4. Take your time, talk to the artists, really enjoy it all. Make a whole day of it. Peruse the Cherry Creek North and Cherry Creek Mall shopping areas. There are so many great restaurants and patios – linger over a bite to eat and a cold drink.

Learn more about the Cherry Creek Arts Festival on their website.

 

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