

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 9th Annual Plein Air Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Calling all plein air artist!  Plein air painting is the practice of painting outdoors, directly from life, using the French phrase meaning "in the open air," allowing artists to capture the fleeting effects of natural light, atmosphere, and color in landscapes and other scenes.

Mark your calendars to participate in this 5-day Plein Air painting competition on Main Street, the Historic district, or anywhere in Independence County.  This year's judge will be Farley Lewis from Springfield, Missouri.  Farley is a nationally known artist and educator whose paintings convey his love for beauty. With over $2,500 in prize money up for grabs, be sure to save this date!

More details to follow as the time grows nearer. Show your interest by clicking "Interested" here so you get notifications as more details become available.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batesville/9th-annual-plein-air-festival/200029732864624
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, fine-arts, contests, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029732864624?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=batesville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Batesville
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 243 E Main Street, Batesville, AR, United States, Arkansas 72501
- **lat**: 35.77095
- **long**: -91.65285
- **full address**: 243 E Main Street, Batesville, AR, United States, Arkansas 72501

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Gallery 246 (https://allevents.in/org/gallery-246/27342341)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 243 E Main Street, Batesville, AR, United States, Arkansas 72501
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Gallery 246
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, festivals, fine-arts, contests, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 9th Annual Plein Air Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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