Festival Activities

 

Friday, May 5, 2023

KICK OFF PARTY

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Renaissance Show Fountain

Scope out a spot on the Renaissance green space for your lawn chair and enjoy live music by The Unfazed Experience from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

RIDGELAND FINE ARTS FESTIVAL: Booths Open 

3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Renaissance at Colony Park

Start your fine art shopping early!

 

Saturday, May 6 - Sunday, May 7, 2023

RIDGELAND FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday

This family-friendly event will showcase some of the finest artists in the U.S. while featuring live music, Kids' Craft Corner and beverage and food vendors.

STUDENT ART GALLERY

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday

Located inside the Ridgeland Visitors Center across from Zea Restaurant, step inside to view works from local area high schoolers and vote on your favorite piece for the People's Choice Award.

SANTE SOUTH WINE FESTIVAL

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

The MIND Center Santé South Food & Wine Festival is Mississippi’s largest wine and food event. The ticketed festival offers wine enthusiasts the opportunity to speak with vintners from around the world while sampling dozens of their creations. Paired with food from the state’s top restaurants, Santé South is a culinary showcase for a great cause.

 

KIDS' CRAFT CORNER

10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday

A "make and take" hands-on art activities area where the creations are only limited by the imagination! There will be multiple crafts along with a special nook where Princess and Superhero characters will be reading to children!

RETAIL STORE SALES

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday

Merchants at the Renaissance will have ongoing weekend sales during the festival. Be sure to support our partner venue merchants while enjoying all the festival activities!

LIVE MUSIC

10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday

Jam out with some of Ridgeland's top talent! The stage is located at the Renaissance Show Fountain. For a full line up, click here.

FOOD TRUCKS

10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday

Need a breather from the jam-packed festival? We'll have a tent set up near Orvis. Grab some grub from the food trucks across the street.