The Main Street Arts Festival is back this fall across Huron County with a three celebration of art and culture from September 19th-21st.
Over the three days, there will be workshops and talks at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery with a full day street festival on September 21st from 12-5pm in Bayfield.
Highlights include:
Friday, Sept. 19
Between Trails & Tangled Veins — Artist Talk, Workshop, and Gallery Tour with Autumn Ducharme at the Blyth Festival Gallery
Saturday, Sept. 20
Workshops at Huron County Library | Exeter Branch
- Draw Cartoon Characters with Mazie Lovie
- Procession of the Species — Costume & Prop Workshop with Trash Theatre
Sunday, Sept. 21
Full day of festivities on Main Street, Bayfield
- Interactive music and performances, including Animal Kinetic sculpture by Cesar Cordoba, and musical buskers Jason & the Nomads, and Dave Neigh’s Tuba Machine
- Art Activations, exhibitions, and artisan vendors from participating local galleries and organizations. Hands-on artmaking, including Procession of the Species workshop with Trash Theatre, block printing with Autumn Ducharme, a community mural by Josslyn Hagen, and Cyanotype with Abigail Bos
- Procession of the Species — a joyful, nature-inspired parade featuring costumes and creatures made and displayed by the community on Main Street at 4:00 p.m.
Allie Brenner, Cultural Development Officer for the Huron Cultural Office says they are thrilled to be working with so many partners, artists, galleries, businesses and vendors this year adding the Main Street Arts Festival offers something for everyone.