Delaware Arts Festival brings artwork and music to historic downtown

• The 51st Delaware Arts Festival will happen May 16-17 in Historic Downtown Delaware.
• Festival income assist scholarships for graduating seniors and supply artwork grants.

The acquainted white tents will seem quickly in Historic Downtown Delaware, bringing artists from all around the U.S. to showcase their creations.

Lining the streets so far as the attention can see, the tents are an indicator of the two-day Delaware Arts Festival, which will probably be returning for its 51st 12 months.

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More than 180 artists will exhibit jewellery, work in varied media, pottery, images, tie-dyed artwork, leather-based creations, and extra.

Music from pop and jazz to rock and nation will probably be performed by dwell acts, and the Hayes High School band and orchestra will carry out.

Kid-centric enjoyable will embody a magic present and sidewalk chalk drawing – and remember to search for the Amazing Giants stilt walkers!

Food vehicles and concessions additionally will probably be obtainable.

The competition’s income profit the Delaware Arts Festival Scholarship program for Delaware County graduating seniors planning to additional their artwork schooling.

Proceeds additionally present artwork grants to qualifying Delaware County artwork academics and native nonprofit organizations.

Details: The Delaware Arts Festival will happen alongside Sandusky Street, in addition to East and West Winter Street from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 16, and 10 a.m. to five p.m. May 17. Admission is free.

Free shuttle service will probably be supplied through the competition by Delaware County Transit. Pickup will probably be at 145 Union St. behind the Delaware County Courthouse, and drop-off will probably be at William and Sandusky streets.

The City of Delaware gives paid parking choices within the downtown space, plus free parking tons with and with out deadlines.

For extra info, go to delawareartsfestival.odoo.com.

Contact options and leisure reporter Belinda M. Paschal at bpaschal@dispatch.com.