Saturday Arts Market

July 12, 2025

For one day each year, downtown Waterbury is transformed with the colors, textures, and inspirations of locally-made artwork. Brought to you by our generous sponsors, the 2025 Arts Market will be packed with a wide variety of artists, crafters, makers, and more, activities, and live entertainment - it’s a day of free fun for all ages!

Find us at our location at 5 Pilgrim Park, on the lawn behind the Train Station!

Thank you to our Saturday Arts Market Sponsor - Fairfield Inn by Marriott!

2024 Commemerative Poster!

THE ARTISTS

The Waterbury Arts Fest is proud to feature some of Vermont’s most talented artists! On Saturday, July 12, Pilgrim Park will be transformed into a wonderful arts market with incredible artworks from a very talented lineup of artists, crafters, and makers. Be sure to walk the whole event because you won’t want to miss a thing! 

 

THE ENTERTAINMENT

From 10 am to 4 pm, the Waterbury Arts Fest will have a packed schedule thanks to our Stage & Entertainment Sponsor, Ben & Jerry’s.

10:00 AM  – GREEN MOUNTAIN PERFORMING ARTS
GMPA brings their Celtic Company and Performance Troupe dancers back to the Waterbury Arts Fest once again! A crowd favorite with local youth dancers performing a variety of dance styles like Highland, Irish, Hip Hop, Modern and more, plus GMPA is celebrating 10 years of performing arts programming in Waterbury!

11:15 AM - Sarah Bell
Rootsy folk with a touch of ethereal wonder & a dash of rock & roll

12:30 - Rickie and Annie
1:45 PM – Bad Luck Bliss

3:00 PM - SOULSTICE
A Ska and Reggae inspired party band, Soulstice will close out the Arts Fest by bringing lovely people together for a fun time!

THE FOOD

Food is an art and we take all our art seriously at the Waterbury Arts Fest! Each year, we try to bring a variety of flavors to the table, all with a focus on fresh and local, and this year will be no exception!

The Spicy Spoke - Noodle bowls
Paprika Catering Company - Empanadas
Alladin - Middle Eastern vegetarian
Maharaja Spice - IndianLauren's Cheesecake - Cheesecake
Howln Good Kettle Corn - Popcorn
The Udder Guys - Ice cream
Adventures of Cake - Cake pops and cup cakes
The Curdeous Cow - Deep fried cheese curd
Littlen & Co. - coffee

COCKTAIL/MOCKTAIL GARDEN

Salt & Rind, a local Waterbury favorite, will be hosting a cocktail garden from 12pm to 4pm during the Saturday Arts Market. Stop by to sample their assortment of creative mocktails and cocktails.

CREATION STATION BY MAKERSPHERE

People of all ages are welcome and encouraged to come make some paper hats, try their hand at the pottery wheel, and explore other arts and crafts to their heart's content!

 

BUSINESS AS USUAL

Waterbury’s wonderful businesses will be open as usual, both those within the walkable downtown and beyond! We're known around Vermont for our food scene, so be sure to check out our fantastic bar and restaurant selection. Not a foodie? Feel free to shop around at one of our many small businesses instead.

 

SPONSOR & NON-PROFIT BOOTHS

Our sponsors and local non-profits will have booths too! Check them out to learn more about our generous sponosrs and some of the non-profit organizations in Waterbury that help support our community.