Once thought to be dead, the Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair has been reborn and will host Memorial Day weekend events beginning Saturday.
In September, Stephen Millard, Founder and Producer of the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Announcing his 28-year-old activities Will not be returning in 2023.
But shortly after Millard’s announcement, Deep Ellum Community Association Steps In And organized a community sponsored festival, highlighting Deep Ellum artists first, then Dallas, North Texas and regional artists.
“Due to the space constraints of the old event, there was too much great art in Dallas to be shown,” said Hondo Meredith of the event’s outreach committee.
Rain or shine, the Art Fair will be held Saturday through Monday from 11am to 10pm. Organizers say the weekend will feature exhibitions, concerts and local food options — all featuring Deep Ellum.
The festival’s new layout runs north-south on Cloudas Street between Indiana and Canton streets. Only a few businesses will have their storefronts blocked, unlike previous festivals. Elm and Main streets will be open to pedestrians and emergency traffic only.
The festival is one of the first events to celebrate Deep Ellum’s founding 150 years ago.
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- What: Deep Ellum Community Art Fair
- when: Sat-Mon 11am-10pm
- Where: Cloudas Street between Indiana and Canton Streets.
- artist: Benjamin Wright Coleman, Dennis Casey Photography, Designed by Fred and Janis Tate, Jim Brightwell, Jose Angel Hernandez, Joshua Weiss, vulgar teacup, Stevie Mora, Glass Jenny Designs and hello michener.
- musician: doro music, Tumzila, little wolf, desire 5, RAVS, cure paranoia, Loner, Jack Quilling, son of indigo, flash, little beast, king clam and glue stick.
- Submitted by: The Deep Ellum Community Association is partnering with the Deep Ellum Foundation, iHeart Media, and Trees Dallas. The Deep Ellum Community Center is located in downtown Deep Ellum.
- website: deepelumtexas.com