The Lubbock Arts Festival is the largest fine arts and crafts show in West Texas and the marquee event of the Lubbock Arts Alliance.

Schedule of Events

April 15, 2023

10AM-6PM: Exhibit Hall
Featured Artist, Carol Flueckiger; 100 visual artists from across the nation showing and selling their work, demonstrating artists, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Music, Memory, & Memorabilia" Exhibit, and Paradox Traveling Art

10AM-6PM: Juried Gallery at 1/3 Banquet Hall
Exhibit of award-winning art

10AM-6PM: Music & Theatre Stage at Pedestrian Walkway
Musicians, singers, and actors

10AM-6PM: Children’s Art Area at Pedestrian Walkway
"Make & Take" art activities, KIDSTOPS, ArtCarts

Noon-5PM: World Music Stage at Pedestrian Walkway
Performance stage featuring Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra, Mariachi los Matadores, Great Promise for American Indians, among others! Presented by the Texas Tech University International Cultural Center, K-12 Global Education Outreach.

10AM-6PM: Young Artists & Young Writer’s Competition at Pedestrian Walkway
Art & writing from elementary, junior high, and high school students

10AM-6PM: Special Visual Art Exhibit at Pedestrian Walkway
"Painter of Music: The Art of Julie Borden. AKA 'Juleez’" Hand painted guitars, fiddles, and mandolins by artist Julie Borden of Millsboro, Delaware. As a "Painter of Music," Boren has spent the last decade focusing on hand painted musical instruments, colorful music themes in her paintings and being known for her signature curvy piano keyboards and use of color.

Special Ticketed Event

Lubbock Lights: Maines Brothers Band – Bloodlines at Civic Center Theatre

All the original members of The Maines Brothers Band back together for a one-night only concert playing favorite hits including "Break the Fall" and "Amarillo Highway." Presented by the Texas Tech University Presidential Lecture & Performance Series. Complimentary entry to the Lubbock Arts Festival included with ticket purchase.

Time: Doors Open: 6PM | Concert: 7PM

Cost: $45 above the breezeway, $35 below the breezeway (excluding service fee)

April 16, 2023

Noon-5PM: Exhibit Hall
Featured Artist, Carol Flueckiger; 100 visual artists from across the nation showing and selling their work, demonstrating artists, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Music, Memory, & Memorabilia" Exhibit, and Paradox Traveling Art

Noon-5PM: Juried Gallery at 1/3 Banquet Hall
Exhibit of award-winning art

Noon-5PM: Dance Stage at 2/3 Banquet Hall
Performances of various styles of dance

Noon-5PM: Music & Theatre Stage at Pedestrian Walkway
Musicians, singers, and actors

Noon-5PM: Children’s Art Area at Pedestrian Walkway
"Make & Take" art activities, Kidstops, ArtCarts

Noon-5PM: World Music Stage at Pedestrian Walkway
Performance stage featuring Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra, Mariachi los Matadores, Great Promise for American Indians, among others! Presented by the Texas Tech University International Cultural Center, K-12 Global Education Outreach.

Noon-5PM: Young Artists & Young Writer’s Competition at Pedestrian Walkway
Art & writing from elementary, junior high, and high school students

12PM–5PM: Special Visual Art Exhibit at Pedestrian Walkway
"Painter of Music: The Art of Julie Borden. AKA 'Juleez’" Hand painted guitars, fiddles, and mandolins by artist Julie Borden of Millsboro, Delaware. As a "Painter of Music," Boren has spent the last decade focusing on hand painted musical instruments, colorful music themes in her paintings and being known for her signature curvy piano keyboards and use of color.

Special Ticketed Event

Pablo Aslan & Texas Tech Tango Orchestra Concert at Civic Center Theatre

Argentine-born musician and producer Pablo Aslan is recognized internationally as one of the leading figures in contemporary tango. His discography includes Piazzolla in Brooklyn (2011), and Tango Grill (2009). The latter earned him nominations for a Latin Grammy and a Grammy award. Aslan will be accompanied by the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra.

Time: Doors Open: 1PM, Concert: 2PM
Cost: $15 (including service fee)

Date: April 15-16, 2023

Cost:
$5 for adults
Children 12 and under admitted free with accompanying adult

Location:
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center,
1501 Mac Davis Lane,
Lubbock, TX 79401.

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