Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) invites guests to raise a glass and savor creativity at the 16th Annual Art & Wine Festival in historic downtown Winnsboro. This free, two-day celebration blends fine art, Texas wines, good food and rich Texas music, making it the ideal fall weekend escape. The festival returns to The Bowery in downtown Winnsboro from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, November 7, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 8.
The weekend event offers festival goers a juried showcase of 45 artists, from Deborah Bartlett’s shimmering fused glass mosaics to Dana Brock’s vivid watercolors, Bettine Godwin’s bold oil paintings, Hanna de Volska’s one-of-a-kind jewelry, and Kyle Jordan’s nature-inspired woodworking. Guests stroll among fine art in a variety of mediums, handcrafted ceramics, elegant hand-dyed silk fashions and more, each piece as unique as the artist behind it.
Artist Bethany Klein creates stunning artwork using coffee, charcoal and pastel on canvas.
Guests can sip wines from nine Texas wineries, including Landon Winery, Cicada Ridge Vineyard and Maydelle Wines, or sample seasonal craft brews from Winnsboro’s own Cypress Creek Southern Ales.
No festival is complete without good eats, and this year’s lineup offers both decadent specialty food vendors and fun food truck options. Specialty offerings include Grazed & Co., with individual gourmet charcuterie boxes and D&R Gourmet Blends olive oils. Winnsburger food truck will be on site with burgers and tots, and La Doña Cocina Móvil will spice things up with street tacos.
Ambience for the festival is provided by The Kirbys, Eve’s Road, Stacey Knight-Finley, and Kevin Tinney and Chase Glover, ensuring the Bowery is filled with live music, art, and wine.
For those who want a taste of cowboy culture, don’t miss “Cowboy Tales,” a free juried art exhibit in the gallery at Winnsboro Center for the Arts, which celebrates the traditions of the American West.
WCA plays a key role in bringing cultural programming, exhibitions and entertainment to Winnsboro and East Texas. It is supported in part by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, Wood County EDC, Winnsboro EDC and Christus Mother Frances Health Systems. Winnsboro’s Cultural Arts District is recognized by the Texas Commission on the Arts for its vibrant arts scene. Winnsboro is also recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a Texas Main Street Community and an accredited member of Main Street America for its successful downtown revitalization.
For more information about the annual festival and other cultural events, visit www.winnsboroartandwinefestival.com.
