The 8th annual Silver State Art Festival will celebrate its final day today, Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Fuji Park Exhibit Hall in Carson City.
Presented by the Nevada Gourd Society, the indoor festival showcases fine art, fine crafts and gourd artistry, bringing together talented artists from across the region.
Visitors can enjoy a stunning variety of work, including photography, paintings, jewelry, wood-turned items, gourds, and more. Go here for the list of 2026 artists including examples of their artwork and follow the Festival on Facebook here and Instagram here.
In addition to shopping for one-of-a-kind pieces, guests can meet the artists, learn about their creative process, and support the local arts community. The festival also features a raffle with 50 prizes. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit visual arts in northern Nevada.
Festival hours are:
– Sunday, Sept. 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission and parking are free, making this an accessible event for the entire community. Fuji Park is located at 601 Old Clear Creek Road, across from Costco in Carson City.
“This is more than an art festival — it’s a celebration of creativity and culture,” said Kristy Dial, president of the Nevada Gourd Society. “Every purchase and raffle ticket directly supports local artists and helps us continue to grow the visual arts in our region.”
For more on the festival and the Nevada Gourd Society, go here.
Music and Mural Festival returns Sept. 14-19
Meanwhile, the 4th annual Carson City Mural and Music Festival returns beginning Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 at multiple locations across the city and runs through the Sept. 19.
The festival will bring local, national, and international artists to Carson City to paint murals throughout the city. In addition, there will be live music in the streets and a free closing concert at the Brewery Arts Center. Other community activities will include artist lectures and talks, film, children’s art activities and interactive mural painting.
Nearly two dozen talented artists from multiple countries created an outdoor art gallery in 2023 and added 40-plus murals in 2024 and 2025.
Go here for more information on the festival.
