CAC’s 11th Annual
Arts in the Park
Free Community Festival!

Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 10 am - 3 pm

Rain or shine

Join us in celebrating the 11th Annual Arts in the Park Free Festival at Chesapeake Arts Center! This signature community event brings together over 1,000 local residents, artists, and organizations for a day full of live entertainment, hands-on art activities, local vendors, delicious food, and creative fun for all ages.

This year’s festival promises to be our biggest and most vibrant yet—with new features, returning favorites, and a few surprises in store. We can’t wait to celebrate with you—see you there!

This family-friendly festival will be held in front of CAC’s Hammonds Lane Theatre at 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225.

RSVP here

Music & Performances

Food Truck Alley

Art Activities

Other Highlights

Artisan Marketplace

Pop-Up Art Exhibition

Call to Entry for Artist Demonstrations

AIP Media Kit

Ways to Get Involved

If you would like to be a sponsor for this year’s community event, please contact Drew Cohen, Development Coordinator, at dcowen@chesapeakearts.org

Thank you

to our 2025 Arts in the Park Sponsors
(to date) for their support:

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Get Involved with Arts in the Park!

**Call for Artists: Artist Demonstrations**

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Music & Performances

Pock3t Band

8 Ohms Band

School of Rock Annapolis

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11th Annual Arts in the Park

Food Truck Alley

A place to meet and a place to eat! Check out who will be at Arts in the Park this year:

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Other Festival Highlights

*New this year - Art Exhibit and Artist Demonstrations: Browse through our Eco Art Pop-Up Exhibition to see amazing art made from recycled materials and walk through our artist demonstration area and marvel at artists demonstrating their skills and talents. (See more information below)

CAC Membership Sale: Special $25 CAC membership will be on sale at the festival. Save $20 - $35 on an individual or family membership when you buy a new membership that day — and receive benefits all year long.

CAC Ceramics Seconds Sale Fundraiser: The sale features "seconds"—imperfect but beautiful pottery donated by local artists and CAC students. These discounted pieces are available for purchase, with all proceeds supporting CAC's scholarship and education programs.

Go Green at CAC: This year at Arts in the Park, bring your own water bottle, we will have water-filling stations located throughout the festival!

Free Flu Shots: University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center will be offering flu vaccinations for ages 3 and up and hospital resources and education!

Door Prizes and Giveaways: Stop by the Chesapeake Art Center’s Info booth to register for door prizes and giveaways.

Demonstrate your art at Arts in the Park CAC is seeking artists -- painters, potters, sculptors, printmakers, fiber artists, woodworkers, jewelers, and more -- to offer artist demonstrations at Arts in the Park. Share your creative process with more than 1,000 festival visitors throughout the day. Demonstrations may be interactive or simply observed by festival-goers. Artists will receive a stipend.

Artist Demonstration Application deadline: Friday, September 19. For more information and where to apply, visit our application here

Exhibit your artwork at Arts in the Park

Be part of CAC's Eco Art Exhibition, a dynamic pop-up art show at Arts in the Park. This exhibition highlights innovative artwork that incorporates recycled, upcycled, or sustainable materials, or that thoughtfully explores environmental themes and eco-conscious ideas. Showcase your creative responses to sustainability while engaging our diverse festival audience.

Artists interested in participating can submit ready-to-hang work to be installed on October 1. Application deadline: Friday, September 19. For more information and where to apply, visit our application here

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