Right here, right now, the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival has something special happening just for you

THE WOODLANDS, TX – It’s perfect weather for an outdoor festival, and The Woodlands has the perfect event to enjoy it. The Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is happening along The Woodlands Waterway and Town Green Park all weekend long, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm both days, with special early morning access for attendees aged 60 and up starting at 9:00 am.

This is more than just your typical small arts-and-crafts festival or indoors arts convention. For its 17th year, thousands of people will descend upon the area – enjoying the fresh outdoor air and gorgeous vista – to visit hundreds of artists and dozens of vendors. This wildly popular and successful event has for years now showcased the incredible arts scene that The Woodlands promotes.

Among some of the special and spectacular sub-events are:

• Enjoy Stella Artois from four area beverage booths
• Wine on the Lawn, presented by Martha Turner Sotheby's
• Emerging Artists booths featuring the work of seven amazing up-and-coming artists
• ARTOPOLY, hosted by The Woodlands Children's Museum, brings you and your kids an adventure in art
• Food tents featuring local gourmet restaurants Fielding's Wood Grill, Russo's Pizza, Back Table Kitchen, Margarita's Mexican, Abundant Harvest, and more
• Art & Culture Stage and Early Inspiration Gallery presented by the Judith K. Wren Memorial Fund
• Visit the Artist Gallery to check out the works of featured artist Guilloume
• Enjoy live music all weekend long on the ?Stella Artois Mainstage on The Waterway

Additionally, during (and after) the festival, visit the amazing, giant-sized mural, created by renowned artist Alex Katz, that was completed just in time for this event on the south wall of the Waterway parking garage just across from the Westin on Waterway Square. Celebrate the immersive and interactive wall art with activities for the entire family from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, including music, giveaways, food carts and more.

Per-day tickets are $15 ($10 for students) each, or an all-weekend pass is available for merely $20 ($15 for students) – with children under age 12 admitted for free. Tickets can be purchased at the festival, or can be bought in advance (allowing you to skip the lines) by clicking on the link to this website or by scanning the QR code below.