Southlake’s Art in the Square festival is this weekend. Here’s what to expect.
Southlake’s nationally recognized Art in the Square is Friday through Sunday and will benefit more than two dozen Tarrant County charities and organizations.
The Southlake Women’s Club hosts the juried fine art festival with works from 150 artists, as well as a youth art exhibition. The weekend’s free events in Southlake Town Square include children activities, food vendors and live music with a headlining country music concert Saturday evening.
What to know about Southlake Art in the Square 2026
Kathy Talley, a Southlake City Council member who serves in the women’s club, said it takes around 1,000 volunteers to put on the festival.
“What started out as a local fundraiser has grown into a nationally recognized art festival,” Tally said in a video played at the April 7 council meeting. “The very first event welcomed a few thousand visitors. Today, that number has grown to well over 40,000 and attendance continues to climb each year as people gather to experience our wonderful event.”
This year, 26 organizations serving women, children and families are beneficiaries of the festival proceeds. They include programs for food and other essentials, summer camp, home repairs for seniors, equine therapy for children, youth drug education and holiday gifting.
In 25 years, Art in the Square has given over $3.5 million to 78 charities, according to the Southlake Women’s Club Foundation.
This year, Southlake is celebrating its 70th year by planting 2,026 trees, and 200 saplings will be given away during Art in the Square.
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Southlake Art in the Square schedule
The events begin Friday from 4 to 10:30 p.m. The festival continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs are not allowed.
In the Kids Korner are hands-on art activities including face painting on Friday, 4-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. At the Kids Zone, on Prospect Street near the Post Office, you’ll find bounce houses, a bungee jump, a rock-climbing wall and games, during those same hours.
The music headliner concert is Saturday at 8:30 p.m. with native Texan Justin Mason, a military veteran and former police officer turned country music artist.
Other performers include schools, dance groups and performing art studios.
Sponsors of the event include the Methodist Southlake Medical Center, Texas Health Hospital and Cook Children’s.
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Art in the Square’s live music schedule
On the main stage:
Friday, April 24
6-8 p.m.: DJ Mike Barbee
8:30-10:30 p.m.: Event Horizon cover band
Saturday, April 25
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Vintage Perspective (jazz)
1:30-2:45 p.m.: Granade Webb Band (classic rock)
3:30-5:15 p.m.: Jack Blocker (country)
6-7:45 p.m.: Michael Lee (pop)
8:30-10:30p.m.: Justin Mason (classic country)
Sunday, April 26
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Spicy Violin (classical)
2-3:30 p.m.: Sugar the Band (yacht music)
4-6 p.m.: Escape (Journey tribute band)
On the gazebo stage:
Friday, April 24
5:15-6:15 p.m.: Mike Scoma Jazz Band
6:30-8:15 p.m.: Dana’s Dance Studio drill team
Saturday, April 25
11-noon: DFW Music Academy Band
12:15-1 p.m.: Artistry in Motion (contemporary)
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Maxwell Hall Jazz Ensemble
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Dance Axiom
3:45-4:15 p.m.: North Texas Dance Arts Academy
4:30-5:15 p.m.: Newlook Performing Arts Center (contemporary)
5:30-7 p.m.: Southlake Community Band (classical)
Sunday, April 26
Noon-12:45 p.m.: David Hall (contemporary)
1-2 p.m.: CISD Jazz Band
2:15-2:45 p.m.: Youth Art Awards
3-3:45 p.m.: Lukas Taylor (singer/songwriter)
4-5 p.m.: CHS/CSHS jazz band