Downtown Doylestown will come alive for one of Bucks County’s most anticipated weekends! The 34th annual Doylestown Arts Festival returns from 10 AM to 5 PM each day, transforming the historic streets into a vibrant open-air celebration of creativity, music, and community. This two-day, free-to-attend festival will showcase over 160 juried artists, 30 live performances across five stages, and interactive art demonstrations ranging from pottery to plein air painting. Visitors can explore unique works, enjoy hands-on experiences, and connect with regional and nationally recognized creators.

Designed to illuminate the region’s ongoing commitment to arts and culture, the Doylestown Arts Festival annually features 160 juried artists, live music on 5 stages, live art and interactive demonstrations. Founded in 1991 by a small volunteer group of businesses and residents, the festival now celebrates 34 years of showcasing creativity in Bucks County. The highly anticipated two-day street festival attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Activities
The Doylestown Arts Festival will feature a variety of live demonstrations, interactive arts, and activities. There are opportunities for all ages to enjoy! Artists throughout the festival will have rotating displays of live art and creations. There will be a variety of hands-on activities ranging from face painting and sand art to pottery demonstrations and glass blowing.

Silk Scarf Painting

Location: #64 (E. State)
Cost: $10/scarf
Type: Activity

Join the Michener Art Museum in painting 100% silk scarves with silk pigment dyes. This activity is a blast for all ages!

Pottery Demos

Location: #25A (State & Hamilton)
Cost: FREE
Type: Demonstration

Artists from Fleming Studios will be providing live pottery demonstrations throughout the weekend! Come enjoy our art in action. All ages are welcome to come and learn.

Sand Art

Location: #44 (State & Main)
Cost: $5/each
Type: Activity

Create your own sand art and take it home! Various colors, sizes, and shapes will be available as supplies last.

Face Painting & Punch Balloons

Location: #1 (W. State)
Cost: FREE
Type: Activity

Calvary Chapel will be offering free face painting for kids and teens and punch balloons for all ages!

TileWorks Brick Building

Location: #169 (Hamilton)
Cost: FREE
Type: Activity

Architectural bricks made from local Bucks County clay will be constructed into a miniature brick and mortar building model over the course of the festival.

Mercer Tile Rubbing

Location: #15 (W. State)
Cost: FREE, Donations
Type: Activity

Crafts and activities will be available for all ages, including coloring pages as well as tile rubbings with Mercer tile designs.

Glass Blowing

Location: #125 (Oakland & Hamilton)
Cost: FREE
Type: Demonstration

Live performance of Glass Flameworking with audience interaction, answering questions informing of technique.

Face Painting

Location: #S17 (N. Main)
Cost: FREE
Type: Activity

The Central Bucks West High School Cheerleading Squad will provide free face painting for children!

Community Art Project - Flying Eagle

Location: #77 (E. State)
Cost: FREE
Type: Activity

Show your support for our active service members by taking part in a community art making project. All ages are invoted to participate in this group painting of a flying eagle.

Balloon Animals

Saturday Only
Location: #S1 (E. State)
Type: Activity

Visit Ben to have your very own balloon animal made before your eyes - fun for all ages. On Sunday, find Ben outside Busy Bee Toys on E. State Street.

Painting with Soil

Saturday Only
Location: #S8 (E. State)
Cost: FREE
Type: Activity

Our paints are created from local soils by mixing dry soil with gesso and water. Create your own artwork and take it home or contribute to a large community canvas!

Painting Demonstration

Saturday Only
Location: #S19 (N. Main)
Cost: FREE
Type: Demonstration

Watch a painting come to life with Carrie Kingsbury of Promiseland Murals. Demonstrations will be in intervals throughout the weekend.

Spin Art

Saturday Only
Location: #S18 (N. Main)
Cost: FREE
Type: Demonstration

Participants can select paint colors and watch as their visions come to life on a spinning canvas, resulting in a dynamic, personalized piece of art they can take home.

Live Art Demonstrations

Location: Festival Wide
Cost: FREE
Type: Demonstration

Artists throughout the festival will have live art demonstrations in and around their booths. Explore the festival to enjoy our talented makers in action.

Food & Drinks

This year's festival will feature a food court in the Dommel Way parking lot, which is located behind the Starbucks in the center of town. We are pleased to welcome a variety of vendors from the local region. In addition to our food court vendors, please be sure to check out the many locally-owned restaurants and bars throughout our town. New this year the festival will also host a beer garden in the Pine Street Parking lot for patrons 21 and over.

Beer Garden

For the very first time, the Doylestown Arts Festival will feature an official beer garden in the Pine Street Parking Lot (at the corner of E. State & Pine Streets). Adults 21+ are invited to enjoy a drink and stick around for a day of music at the State & Pine stage.

All patrons must be 21 years of age or older to purchase an alcoholic beverage. We reserve the right to require proper age identification from anyone seeking to purchase an alcoholic beverage regardless of apparent age. All alcholic beverages must remain inside the beer garden. Serving will be limited to 11am-4:30pm each day. Those under 21 are welcome to enjoy the music!

Schedule:

September 6, 2025
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Live Music:

Live music and performances have been a major part of the festival since the very beginning. The festival will feature 5 stages of live music throughout the weekend. Our mix of local and traveling acts range from rock and jazz to folk and pop. Check the schedules below for each stage - acts vary between Saturday and Sunday.

State & Main

NTHNL (Nathaniel)
Instrumental
10:00-11:00

Tourne
Pop
11:45-12:45

The Hot Club of Philadelphia
Blues
1:30-2:45

Dirk Quinn Band
Jazz
3:30-4:45

State & Clinton

Bucks County Folksong Society
Folk
10:00-11:00

Bucks County Folksong Society
Folk
11:30-1:00

Eric McGarry
Jazz
1:30-2:15

The Great Bonfire
Rock
3:00-4:00

Main & Oakland

Tyler Beck
Singer/Songwriter
10:00-10:45

Two Rocks Rye
Rock
11:15-12:15

Bunny Barnes
Instrumental
12:45-1:30

Mike Lorenz Trio
Jazz
2:15-3:15

Eric Mintel Quartet
Jazz
4:00-5:00

State & Pine

Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre
Kids
10:00-11:00

Mike Franz
Singer/Songwriter
11:30-12:00

The Little Red Rooster Blues Band
Blues
12:30-1:30

Big Chill Band
Rock
2:15-3:15

2 Non Bobs
Rock
4:00-5:00

Oakland & Clinton

Away Message
Rock
10:00-10:45

Key Wilde
Folk
11:15-12:00

School of Rock Doylestown
Rock
12:30-2:00

The Deep Red
Indie
2:30-3:15

Sentiment of Sun
Alternative
4:00-5:00

Venue: Various Venues in Doylestown, PA 18901