Meet the Artists

Meet Some of the Artists Who Will Be Here This Year:

Each year we see new artists and performers, and this year is no different.  This is the 12th presentation of the Blooming Arts Festival in the past 13 years, with the tragedy of 2020 and COVID-19 preventing the festival in 2020.  You may ask if this festival is safe to attend.  We say we are doing everything to prevent the spread of the virus by following standards of outdoor events.  

“We are working overtime to ensure this year’s festival is as safe as possible,” said Festival Director Hayley Byrd. “There are new protocols in place, and a diligent effort on our team’s part to present a state-of-the-art festival, while adhering to COVID safety guidelines.”

The fact that Blooming Arts Festival is held outdoors, is an important safety aspect of the event, where more than 100 exhibitors have already registered to attend.

Additionally, the exhibitor’s booths will be placed at safe distances from each other, and sanitizing stations will be available throughout Main Street. Any public space with seating, including the music stage, will be set in small, socially-distanced clusters. Masks are recommended, and social distancing for the gatherers is urged. Zone captains have been assigned to wipe down doorknobs and other high-touch surfaces hourly during the event.

Blooming Arts helps kick off the festival season in Tennessee. In addition to arts & crafts exhibitors, a full schedule of live music is planned for both days plus the always-popular Kids Zone, complete with rides and many fun activities. Blooming Arts Festival is free and open to the public.