Art RiNo Festival

Art RiNo is the centerpiece of the three-day Art RiNo festival—a free, all-day celebration of the artists, music, and creative energy that make the RiNo Art District unlike anywhere else.

A new mural by Moe Gram will be on view at RiNo ArtPark during the festival, with a dedication at 12:45 PM on Saturday, October 3, just before the festival begins. New mural creation also extends beyond ArtPark, with tukeone, Emit, Mike Graves, Adden Joule, Chelsea Lewinski & Patrick Kane McGregor creating a new mural over the course of the weekend in the The Denver Central Market/Graffiti Gardens Alley + Larimer Street.

Art RiNo also includes a full day of live music on the outdoor festival stage, featuring DOGTAGS, Amanda Hawkins, Brionne Aigné, Moon Honey, and the DJ Williams Band. Inside Truss House and throughout the park, artist-led experiences invite visitors to make, move, learn, and play throughout the day.

Hollow and Pope Kelley will lead Reconstructing the Matrix, a participatory workshop combining writing, costume design, movement, and performance. Cirque Gravizoides will offer partner acrobatics demonstrations and workshops, while Raw Groove will lead dance workshops featuring Afrobeats, country, R&B, and soul. The Denver Graffiti Tour will offer shorter walking tours exploring RiNo's street art, history, and the stories behind the district's murals.

Hanimal will lead interactive tours exploring the art and lore of RiNo ArtPark, including the “Hanimals” hidden throughout the park. JJ Bebout will demonstrate the craft of neon glass bending and share a look at the process behind the historic signage he helps preserve through Save the Signs, a Colorado nonprofit dedicated to documenting and rescuing historic signs.

Throughout the festival, OddKnock Productions will bring roaming improvisational performances to the grounds, appearing as two ornithologists searching for rare and beautiful “birds” among the crowd. Corey Garretson, performing as La-Di-Da-Di Claudius, will also roam the festival as a Shakespearean clown improvising sonnets for attendees.

The festival also features a curated market of local artists and makers, with handmade fiber art, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, prints, woodworking, botanical creations, metal sculpture, DIY craft kits, and more. Food and beverage vendors will offer options throughout the day, including street food, Cuban and Nashville hot chicken, Japanese-inspired teas and treats, and more.

Inside the RiNo ArtPark Welcome Center & Gallery, visitors can view the 'Welcome Back' art exhibition and visit open artist studios throughout the festival.

Art RiNo is free and open to all ages. Register in advance and receive a special Art RiNo festival giveaway while supplies last.

Please note: Artists, performers, vendors, exhibitors, programming, and event details are subject to change as plans continue to evolve.