Mystic Outdoor Art Festival

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One of the biggest events in Downtown Mystic is the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival (MOAF). The annual event isn’t the one to miss! Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce hosts this long running festival for two days, Saturday and Sunday. It is free to enjoy the art festival!

The 2024 MOAF is happening this upcoming weekend August 10 [10am-6pm] and 11 [10am-5pm].

The festival always brings thousands of visitors to Mystic to enjoy this event. There are many, many artists of all kinds. According to the website, 200+ artists - with a variety of paintings, photography, oil & watercolors, sculptures and many, many more!

The ~2 miles long route runs from Cottrell St —> Holmes St —> Bay St —> Mystic Seaport Museum. The art show is in the shipyard section of Mystic Seaport Museum. There is no museum admission fee for this portion of the grounds.

I’ve attended this festival for over a decade now. It’s always something I look forward to because there’s always something new every year! Around my house, there are many art pieces from over the years that I’ve purchased at the MOAF. There’s always something for everyone!

Also a tip: This is a rain or shine event. If it happens that the day of festival is very sunny, there isn’t a lot of shade along the route so wear some sunscreen and stay hydrated!

Don’t miss this fun event in Downtown Mystic!