The Indio Chamber of Commerce invites you to Come enjoy the 26th annual Southwest Arts Festival featuring 3 days of family-friendly live entertainment, food, and over 250 acclaimed artists from around the country. The event will be held January 27th-29th at the world-renowned Empire Polo Club in picturesque Indio California. Gates open 10AM-6PM. This year’s festival will feature nine artistic disciplines including, clay, drawing, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile and other. Festival-goers can expect to enjoy many types of traditional, contemporary, and abstract works of art. The award winning S.C.R.A.P. Gallery, (The Art Museum for the Environment) will once again participate in this year’s festival. Children of all ages can indulge their creativity with art projects crafted from recyclable materials. There is no additional charge for visiting the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery which will be open throughout the Festival. Adult tickets are $8 daily or $12 for a 2 day pass. Children 16 and under are admitted at no cost. Valet and street parking are available.
The Festival’s reputation for first-class quality and professional integrity make it one of the finest throughout the country. As the Indio Chamber’s largest annual fundraiser, the chamber is exceptionally fortunate to have many community leaders and volunteers contributing numerous hours to make certain that the Festival is successful. Other sponsors include The Desert Radio Group, KMIR 6, The Desert Sun, Krieger LLP, Burrtec Waste & Recycling, California Bank & Trust, Desert Urgent Care, FirstBank, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries, Imperial Irrigation District, John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, and Kiner Communications.
For more information about the Festival, contact:
Indio Chamber of Commerce
82-921 Indio Boulevard, Indio, California, 92201
760.347.0676
Empire Polo Club
81-800 Avenue 51
Indio, CA 92201
760-342-2762
Enjoy the Festival!!
Information courtesy of Southwest Arts Festival website.