Where:
Sparrow Art Supply
44 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly
Event website:
https://www.sparrowartsupply.com/plein-air-festival
Join us for a weekend of painting, creativity, and connection—outdoors in beautiful Middlebury, Vermont! The 2nd annual Sparrow Plein Air Festival is a three-day painting and sketching event that transforms Middlebury into a vibrant, open-air studio and is open to artists of all ages, levels, and mediums. Whether you’re a seasoned plein air painter or picking up a brush for the first time, you’re invited to capture the world around you in real time alongside a welcoming creative community. Visitors are invited to explore the town, watch artists at work in real time throughout downtown streets, riverbanks, gardens, and historic sites, and enjoy family-friendly demonstrations and community programming all weekend long.
Dates: June 12–14, 2026
Location: Middlebury, VT
Admission: Free and open to the public (artist participation passes available for purchase and families with young artists are encouraged to join)
Website and Tickets For Artist Participants of All Ages: https://www.sparrowartsupply.com/plein-air-festival
Contact: [email protected]
What to expect:
Artist Participant Pricing:
Friday, Jun 19, 2026 10:50a
New England Botanic Gardens at Tower Hill
Thursday, Jul 02, 2026 goes until 07/04
Boston
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026 6:00p
Boston Area Spanish Exchange (BASE)