Celebrating the Visual, Performing and Culinary Arts of the Driftless Area
22nd Annual Driftless Area Art Festival
Sept 19 & 20, 2026
Festival Hours:
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location:
Beauford T. Anderson Park
101 Church St. Soldiers Grove, WI
Free Admission and Parking!
Join us each September for a weekend-long celebration of the rich and vibrant arts community unique to our region. Always free and family friendly, with great live music, food, and 80+ juried visual artist exhibitors.
Sept 19 & 20, 2026
Festival Hours:
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location:
Beauford T. Anderson Park
101 Church St. Soldiers Grove, WI
Free Admission and Parking!
Join us each September for a weekend-long celebration of the rich and vibrant arts community unique to our region. Always free and family friendly, with great live music, food, and 80+ juried visual artist exhibitors.
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Now Accepting Food Vendor Applications
Join us in Culinary Corner with your food truck, trailer, or tent as part of this year's festival experience. We are seeking a diverse mix of high-quality food vendors offering fresh, flavorful menu items that appeal to a wide range of attendees. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
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Join us as a Sponsor
It takes the support of sponsors and donors to make an event of this caliber possible, and we're grateful for the shared commitment that has kept the festival thriving for more than two decades. Sponsorship positions your business as a valued supporter of arts and culture, connecting you with a broad and engaged audience and supports an event that has a lasting economic impact.
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Congratulations To Our 2025 Award Winners!
Best of Show: Jamie Heiden Photography (Booth #87)
Merit Award: Top Dot Creations- Natalie Gordon (Booth #8)
Merit Award: No Rules Jewelry- Maya Madden & Wayne Farra (Booth #30)
VIVA Gallery People's Choice Award: Jamie Heiden Photography (Booth #87)
Youth Art Winners:
Grades K-2
1st Place- Emory L., 1st Grade, De Soto
2nd Place- Zach V., 2nd Grade, Stoddard
3rd Place- Hallie S., 3rd Grade, Prairie View
Grades 3-5
1st Place- Cody K., 5th Grade, North Crawford
2nd Place- Stella W., 5th Grade, Prairie View
3rd Place- Banx S., 3rd Grade, Wauzeka/Steuben
Grades 6-8
1st Place- Peyton P., 7th Grade, DeSoto
2nd Place -Elizabeth D., 7th Grade, Longfellow
3rd Place- Kinley M., 8th Grade, La Farge
Teen Art
1st Place- Jocey A., 9th Grade, La Farge HS
2nd Place- Peyton S., 9th Grade, De Soto HS
3rd Place- Chelsey H., 11th Grade, La Farge HS
3D (one 1st place winner in each age category)
Ailleen Baker, 2nd Grade, Wauzeka/Steuben
Addalyn F., 3rd Grade, Stoddard
Nalani R., 8th Grade, De Soto HS
Brynn V., 9th Grade, De Soto HS
Most Promising
Dexton L., 8th Grade, De Soto HS
Merit Award: Top Dot Creations- Natalie Gordon (Booth #8)
Merit Award: No Rules Jewelry- Maya Madden & Wayne Farra (Booth #30)
VIVA Gallery People's Choice Award: Jamie Heiden Photography (Booth #87)
Youth Art Winners:
Grades K-2
1st Place- Emory L., 1st Grade, De Soto
2nd Place- Zach V., 2nd Grade, Stoddard
3rd Place- Hallie S., 3rd Grade, Prairie View
Grades 3-5
1st Place- Cody K., 5th Grade, North Crawford
2nd Place- Stella W., 5th Grade, Prairie View
3rd Place- Banx S., 3rd Grade, Wauzeka/Steuben
Grades 6-8
1st Place- Peyton P., 7th Grade, DeSoto
2nd Place -Elizabeth D., 7th Grade, Longfellow
3rd Place- Kinley M., 8th Grade, La Farge
Teen Art
1st Place- Jocey A., 9th Grade, La Farge HS
2nd Place- Peyton S., 9th Grade, De Soto HS
3rd Place- Chelsey H., 11th Grade, La Farge HS
3D (one 1st place winner in each age category)
Ailleen Baker, 2nd Grade, Wauzeka/Steuben
Addalyn F., 3rd Grade, Stoddard
Nalani R., 8th Grade, De Soto HS
Brynn V., 9th Grade, De Soto HS
Most Promising
Dexton L., 8th Grade, De Soto HS
Thank you to our sponsors, donor, friends, volunteers, artists, musicians and food vendors for making our 2025 event a success!
2025 Participants
2025 Festival Partners & Sponsors
Founding Partner
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Presenting Partner
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2025 Benefactors
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2025 Patrons
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2025 Supporters
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do i park?
Parking is free. There are two lots, on the east and west side of the festival grounds as well street parking.
What Are the Festival Hours?
Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed on the festival grounds, however not inside the tents.
Will there be wifi and an ATM?
Yes, Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative will provide wifi on the festival ground. Two ATMs will be available on-site.
Where is the festival located?
The festival is held at Beauford T. Anderson Park (101 Church St.) in Soldiers Grove, WI.
Is there an entrance fee?
No, the festival is a free to attend!
Contact- Festival Planning Committee
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Festival Coordinator
Kim Anderson 608.433.8543 [email protected] Visual Artists Registration [email protected] Performing Arts Coordinator Ed Anderson [email protected] |
Youth Art Coordinators
Cari Gonos [email protected] Michael DiPadova [email protected] Reception Sarah Tedeschi, Jamee Stanley Volunteer Coordinator Bridget Schill, Diane Craig, Theresa Yaeger 608.734.3471 [email protected] |
Culinary Arts Coordinator
Kay Campbell 608.734.3423 [email protected] Signage Kate Koziol Community Development Alternatives, INC 608.326.7333 Lori Bekkum, Kelli Boylen, Dale Klemme |
Become a festival volunteer:
Interested in helping plan our next festival?
Contact Kim Anderson at [email protected] or 608.433.8543
Contact Kim Anderson at [email protected] or 608.433.8543
Become a Friend of the Festival
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Contribution Levels
Friend $20.00 – $99.00 Good Friend $100.00 – $249.00 Best Friend $250.00 – $499.00 Best Friend Forever $500.00 or More Click here to download a paper donation form. DAAF is a program of Community Development Alternatives, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Under the IRS guidelines, your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. |
