Festival of the Arts takes place in Downtown Oklahoma. The actual event area stretches from Walker Ave east to Robinson, and from Reno north to Sheridan. Activities occur in the Festival Plaza, Stage Center, the Myriad Botanical Gardens, and on Hudson Avenue.
Festival hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Traveling to the Festival
Getting to the Festival is easy. From I-40 East, take the Downtown exit (Walker) and from I-40 West, take the Classen exit. When traveling to the Festival please note that Hudson will be closed between Sheridan and Reno. For up-to-date street closures, please visit http://www.okc.gov/project180/.
Parking
Paid parking is available in lots and garages located throughout Downtown. There is also limited street parking located around the perimeter of the event. There will also be paid parking availble at the City Center East Garage located at 100 N. Harvey as well as the parking lot on Reno between Robinson and Walker. Devon has graciously donated use of its parking garage on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, to festival patrons. Parking will be $5, with all proceeds going to the Arts Council. The Devon parking garage is located just north of the festival. You may enter the garage from the two west entrances off Hudson, between Park and Sheridan. You may also enter from the east entrance off Harvey just south of Park.
There is not official Festival parking. Please visit www.parkingokc.com to see a list of available lots.
Trolley Service
Take a look at the OKC Trolley schedule here.
Pets
For the safety of all Festival guests, pets are not allowed.
Plan Your Visit
There is a lot to see and do at the Festival of the Arts. Free programs are available around the event that list schedules and all the activities. All the information is also available right here on the website. Please use the menu on the left to find schedules, menus, maps and more.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located at two places on the Festival grounds and throughout the Myriad Gardens: on the Festival Plaza (east of Walker, on Stage Center Drive) and in the Youth Plaza (west of the Crystal Bridge).
Headquarters and Lost People
Festival Headquarters is located east of the International Food Row, off Hudson. You may go here for event information. Should you lose any members of your party or need directions, you may also go to Lost People Gazebo, located on the plaza, north of the International Food Row. Information is also available in the Youth Plaza.
Police/First Aid
Police, first aid, and emergency personnel are on the grounds at all times. Emergency services are available at the Myriad Gardens, south of Sheridan near the Grand Event Lawn and Brandshell amphitheater shell.
ATM
MidFirst Bank, the official bank of the Festival, has ATM locations on the north side of the tower in the International Food Row, and in the T-Shirt tent on the plaza.
Weather
The Festival is open rain or shine. When it's raining is one of the best times to be at the Festival, as it's easier to get up close to the art.
Road Closings
Hudson Avenue will close 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. It will remain closed through 4 p.m. Friday, May 6.
Artists, performers and menus are subject to change.
