Art Beat 2026

Jefferson Bridge and East Bank, 217 S MICHIGAN ST SOUTH BEND, IN

From Saturday, August 15 2026 at 05:00 PM until Sunday, August 16 2026 at 01:00 AM

Join us for the largest annual event in downtown South Bend, where the streets of downtown are filled with performing, visual, and culinary artists, for a day-long celebration of our local artists! 

The  festival will have the Pirate Ship at the event  just south of the bridge - but check the Faceboook page for the exact location we will be gathered. 

 


 

Engage your senses in this day-long showcase of over 500 visual, performing, and culinary artists from the Michiana area.

 

Stroll the streets of downtown South Bend during this free, family-friendly event to see the hand-crafted work of local potters, photographers, painters, weavers, jewelers, sketchers, woodcarvers, crocheters, and filmmakers. You'll also hear the sound of acoustical melodies, African drumming, soulful Jazz, the power of rock, and more.

You'll taste the flavors of the region, the fresh local produce, and the intricate creations of top chefs and touch the artistic instruments to create your own masterpiece in one of the many community art projects!

If there is a strong chance of inclement weather in the forecast for the 15th, the event will be moved to the 16th, and that announcement will be made on the 14th on this page and on social media.