Spring 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026 Devendorf Park • 10am – 1pm: Artists bring exhibition paintings to Devendorf Park. • 2pm – 4pm: Judging. • All Day: Workshop paintings for sale. • 2pm – 4:30pm: Reservation/payment accepted on paintings. • 4pm – 4:30pm: Awards Ceremony • 4:30pm: Public BUY NOW starts & you can take your painting home/this is a change from past years! • 6pm – 9pm: GALA VIP Event with food & wine. Commemorative wine glass to keep. Meet the Artists. Reserve your ticket online until day before the event with donation of $75/person. Day of event, $100/person. Those who purchase a painting on Friday, May 15, 2026, will receive 1 free entry into the gala that night. Saturday, May 16, 2026 Devendorf Park • 9am to end of day: Sale of paintings all newly painted that week in our geographic area. • 2 – 4pm: Demonstrations and fun paint-off. Be ready to learn a lot about plein air painting! • 4 – 4:30pm: Demonstration paintings auctioned off. Saturday, May 16, 2026 Mission Street next to Devendorf Park • 8am – 11am: Quick Draw – watch our artists paint all over town & beach • 11am – Noon: Judging of Quick Draw paintings. • Noon: Awards ceremony • 11am – 1pm: Auction (minimum set at $500 for all paintings PLUS a buy now price set by artists. Sunday, May 17, 2026 Devendorf Park • Morning: Children’s Program – Information TBA. • 9am – 3pm: STUDIO paintings go on sale. These are paintings artists have brought with them. • Festival closes at 3pm! 33RD CARMEL ART FESTIVAL May 15-17, 2026 Devendorf Park, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Carmel Art Festival • P.O. Box 7191, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA • carmelartfest@gmail.com • Tel. 831-626-4000 www.carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com • Carmel Art Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization In 2026, we want to educate you, the public, about plein air painting whether you are a beginner or want new perspective from our juried artists. There will be painting demonstrations during the festival, as well as hands-on workshops at scenic lo- cations before the festival, Monday and Tuesday, May 11 & 12, 2026. For more information and to sign up, go to our website, www.carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com . Message from the President, Hella Rothwell D E M O N S T R A T I O N S P L E I N A I R W O R K S H O P S M E E T T H E A R T I S T S F O O D A N D W I N E FREE * Community Event Sign up today for workshops and GALA carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com * Except Workshops (fee) and GALA ($75/$100 donation) S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S