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Grove City's free weekend arts festival in the historic Town Center, with juried makers, specialty art shows, live music, kids activities, and a Saturday community parade
Arts in the Alley is Grove City's long-running fall arts weekend in the historic Town Center and Town Center Park. The 2026 festival runs September 18 through 20 and opens Friday evening, then fills Saturday and Sunday with juried artists, food, music, and indoor specialty shows.
You will find more than a hundred makers selling photography, jewelry, crafts, and fine art, plus community art shows for quilts, youth work, and more. Saturday's community parade, themed America 250 this year, is the neighborhood kickoff many locals treat as the official start of festival day.
It is free to walk and easy to combine with a Town Center meal. Pets are typically not allowed on festival grounds, so leave them home. Arrive with a tote bag, comfortable shoes, and a plan for which indoor shows you want before the afternoon crowds peak.
