

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Alley Art Festival AURORA 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Sweet 16!!! Mark your calendars for Alley Art Festival on August 29 in downtown Aurora! Immerse yourself in a day filled with art and community as nearly 100 artists showcase their work along Water Street Mall and Downer Place. Don't miss out on this FREE event!

*Applications are open from Feb 1 to May 1* Visit alleyartaurora.com to apply!

Things to note:
* Come early and enjoy Aurora Farmers Market until noon in the lot across the street. The festival opens at NOON
* Downer Place will be closed to traffic from Water Street to Stolp Avenue. This is an on-street, outdoor festival. 
* All ages and abilities are welcome; pets on leashes also welcome (note: large crowd + amplified music)
* Stop at the INFO BOOTH for event merch, maps, and lots of info about fun activities and places to shop, dine, and visit in downtown Aurora
* Free and plentiful parking available at city surface lots
* Alley Art Festival is celebrating its final year hosting the outdoor event on the last Saturday of August. Come party with us! We're excited that we lasted 16 years!!!
* Food trucks on site (vendors subject to change)
* No smoking or vaping in the festival area
* Visit alleyartaurora.com for artist and music lineup, food trucks, and more as the date approaches

Photos posted by Marissa Amoni, Gary Bahnik, Vizo Arts, and Joe Weber.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/alley-art-festival-aurora-2026/200029678675227
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, food-drinks, parties, entertainment, calendar, farmers-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2608

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029678675227?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=aurora-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Aurora
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Water Street Mall, Aurora, Il
- **lat**: 41.756554
- **long**: -88.314092
- **full address**: Water Street Mall, Aurora, Il, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Alley Art Festival (https://allevents.in/org/alley-art-festival/19818530)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ea60ac43db85f8538e55a9563bf64258d0b7c6726fe14310c795e6cf2765fd19-rimg-w300-h300-dcc2c2bc-gmir?v=1773882474

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Water Street Mall, Aurora, Il, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Alley Art Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, art, food-drinks, parties, entertainment, calendar, farmers-markets
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Alley Art Festival AURORA 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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