Driggs Plein Air Festival
The 13th Annual Driggs Plein Air Festival will take place for registered artists from July 17-27, 2024. Public Festival dates are Sunday, July 21 – Saturday, July 27th. Plein air workshops will be offered by Suzie Baker and David Koch. Artists and collectors enjoy many activities like the extended Exhibition & Sale, Opening Reception, Quick Draw Competitions, Workshops, Paint-Outs, Competition Awards Ceremony, and Closing Reception. The cancellation and reimbursement (minus 3% credit card processing fee) deadline for festival and workshop registrants is June 3, 2024.
Downtown Driggs Association’s 13th Annual Driggs Plein Air Festival
Calendar of Events
Wednesday, July 17 – Saturday, July 27
ARTIST CHECK-IN
Driggs City Center, 60 South Main Street, Driggs
Wednesday, July 17 • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, July 18 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday, July 19 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, July 20 • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday, July 21 • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Michael Keyes Plein Air Woodblock WORKSHOP - Wednesday, July 17th, 9am-4pm, LOCATION TBD
Visit the Plein Air Painting Workshop link above for details
David Koch Plein Air Painting WORKSHOP - Thursday, July 18 - Friday, July 19, LOCATION TBD
Visit the Plein Air Painting Workshop link above for details
Suzie Baker Plein Air Painting WORKSHOP - Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 21, LOCATION TBD
Visit the Plein Air Painting Workshop link above for details
Sunday, July 21
DOWNTOWN SOUNDS CONCERT, OPENING RECEPTION, AND PAINT OUT
Driggs Plaza, 60 South Main Street, Driggs
5:00-8:00 pm *concert starts at 6:00 pm
Free Downtown Sounds Concert 6-8pm with jazz band The Shift
Monday, July 22
PAINT OUT - Grand Targhee Resort • Alta, Wyoming
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Use your free chair lift tickets to meet fellow artists atop Grand Targhee Resort with stunning Teton Views.
EVENING OPEN STUDIO *details coming soon
Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery
Tuesday, July 23
QUICK DRAW • Downtown Driggs
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery
Wednesday, July 24
QUICK DRAW • Location to be announced
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00am - 6:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery
Thursday, July 25
FINAL COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE
4:00pm - Final competition submissions due at Driggs City Center
Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery
Friday, July 26
JUDGING, AWARDS CEREMONY, and CLOSING RECEPTION
Driggs Plaza, 60 South Main Street
9:00 am - Competition Judging
9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Peoples Choice Voting
11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Artists Choice Voting
5:00 pm - Awards Ceremony
FREE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS CONCERT
6:00 – 7:00pm, Driggs Plaza
Tent and Gallery Sales - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Driggs City Center Gallery
Saturday, July 27 • ARTIST CHECK-OUT
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery
Sunday, July 28 • ARTIST CHECK-OUT
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am – 1:00pm, Driggs City Center Gallery
Monday, July 29 – Sunday, September 8 • EXTENDED GALLERY EXHIBITION & ONLINE SALE