The 2025 TroyFest Fine Art & Craft Festival has accepted more than 100 vendors for the festival this weekend in downtown Troy

“Each year, TroyFest draws some of the best artists in the southeast to our community where we have the opportunity to support them by purchasing their works.” said Morgan Drinkard, publicity chair. “The selection of paintings, decorative craft pieces, jewelry, and glasswork are always a treat. TroyFest has deep roots in celebrating incredible artists from all over the Southeast through the selling of their artwork. The entertainment and food are a bonus, but the art and the artists are the main attraction.”

TroyFest will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The festival is free to the public to attend and will feature a full entertainment schedule and food vendors in addition to the downtown restaurants. The Johnson Center for the Arts will be open during the weekend offering a variety of activities and access to their current exhibitions.

This is the third year for a commUNITY pARTy in the City of Troy. And this special event is a community gift from the Johnson Center for the Arts and several partners including the City of Troy, Troy Bank and Trust, International Art Center’s ArtSpark, Troy Arts Council, CGI, KW Plastics, and more

Andrea Pack, Johnson Center for the Arts executive director, said the intent of the strange capitalization is to bring people together (UNITY) through the (ARTs).” 

A variety of JCA art activities will take place during Troyfest only on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Also, the Johnson Center and ArtPlay will remain open during all Troyfest hours, until 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Free activities will include: Canvas board paintings at ArtSpark, collaborative painting with Troy Arts Council, ArtPlay design a dress, Theater and Puppet Play at Center Stagers, Sidewalk Chalk Art and Bubbles, Face painting, Windmill Art with CGI and Sensory trailer onsite at  Akilli’s house.”

Pack said this will be the last opportunity to come and see two exhibits: Embodied: Contemporary Takes on the Dress, and Troyfest Student Art exhibit sponsored by KW Plastics. Both will come down May 2.

Student Art Awards will take place on the main stage this year at 12 noon for the student art winners.

Come and bring your loved ones down W Walnut Street for a great time after visiting the artists on the Square, Pack said.

TroyFest is held annually in honor of folk artist Jean Lake, and draws upward of 10,000 people to the downtown area over the two-day period. The weather is expected to be just right for an outdoor arts and crafts festival. Don’t miss it!