Laguna Art-A-Fair

What Art-A-Fair is

Laguna Art-A-Fair is a juried summer art show at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. It operates as a cooperative of independent artists, and unlike the other two summer art festivals, it has no residency rule. Its exhibitors come from around the world. The grounds are covered and open-air, and each artist runs an individual gallery space.

The festival lists two-dimensional work in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, encaustic, pastel, charcoal, colored pencil, photography and printmaking. Three-dimensional work includes jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber art, wood, sculpture and more. Visitors can watch live demonstrations, take a workshop and buy from the artists. A restaurant on the grounds serves food and drinks, and live music plays through the summer.

2027 dates

Art-A-Fair lists the 2027 festival from June 25 to September 5, 2027. It has opened its call for 2027 artists. It has not posted 2027 hours, prices or a free-entry list as of October 2026. The 2026 season ran June 26 to September 6.

2026 hours, as a guide

In 2026 Art-A-Fair kept these hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed July 4, and a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. closing day on September 6. The 2027 hours may differ, so check the festival’s hours page before you plan an evening.

Free entry

Art-A-Fair’s 2026 hours page says Laguna Beach residents are always free. It also listed these 2026 free-entry days:

• Residents of nearby Orange County cities on the first and third Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, grouped by city, with valid ID.
• Residents of Los Angeles, San Diego and other Southern California counties on set Sundays, with valid ID.
• Everyone on the last weekend of the 2026 show.
• The 2026 Art Walk Thursdays: July 2, August 6 and September 3.

None of these days is posted for 2027. The hours page does not list a general admission price.

First Thursdays

On the first Thursday of each month in summer, Art-A-Fair’s restaurant offers complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., ahead of the evening’s First Thursdays Art Walk. Art-A-Fair says there is no admission charge to enter on those evenings. It had not posted 2027 Art Walk dates.

Workshops and music

In 2026 Art-A-Fair ran 52 workshops on 108 dates, taught by 23 instructors, in media such as acrylic painting, clay, jewelry, watercolor and paper arts. Sessions lasted 4.5 hours, from 10:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. They were open to ages 16 and older, and to ages 12 to 15 with a parent or guardian. Each student received a season pass for each workshop attended. Fees were non-refundable. The 2027 workshop list is not posted.

The 2026 calendar listed live music on most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, a chamber music night on July 15 and ice cream socials on July 11 and August 15.

Rules

Art-A-Fair allows service animals trained to perform a task related to a disability. It does not allow emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals.

Getting there and parking

In summer 2026 the city ran a Canyon Route trolley between the Act V peripheral lot (Lot 16) and the summer festivals and downtown, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily, every 30 minutes. The city has not posted a 2027 summer trolley schedule. A Passport to the Arts, as Visit Laguna Beach describes it, includes one-time entry to Art-A-Fair, the Festival of Arts and Sawdust, plus a one-time free parking pass at the Act V lot. It excludes the Pageant of the Masters. The parking guide covers city lots and permits.

A short history

Art-A-Fair says its roots go back to 1966, when a group of artists hung their work on fences at Glenneyre Street and Park Avenue. After several moves, it settled at 777 Laguna Canyon Road in 1988.

The other summer festivals

The summer festivals guide compares Art-A-Fair with the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival and the Pageant of the Masters. The July guide covers weather and daylight.