Cottonwood Art Festival

Cottonwood Art Festival is an arts festival organization that produces two juried fine art shows each year at Cottonwood Park. The event features exhibiting artists across categories such as painting, metalwork, and mixed media, alongside a Featured Artist program, live music, and a children's interactive area called ArtStop. It also runs community programming including the Chalk the Walk sidewalk art contest and volunteer opportunities. The festival was named Best Festival in Richardson for 2026.