| Festival of the Arts | |
|---|---|
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| Status | active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°58′09″N 85°40′14″W / 42.96907°N 85.67059°W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 53–54 |
| Inaugurated | 1970 |
| Website | festivalgr |
The Festival of the Arts – known locally as simply Festival, typically with the year added (e.g. "Festival 2005") – is a three-day multimedia arts festival, held annually at the La Grande Vitesse sculpture in Grand Rapids, Michigan on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of June. The event is free and open to all.
The event features live performances of music, dance, and other performing arts; displays and sales of paintings and other visual arts; art and sculpture opportunities for children; film/video and literary presentations; and a wide variety of multicultural food booths operated by local non-profit organizations. The festival typically involves nearly 20,000 community volunteers and over half a million visitors.[1] According to the Library of Congress, Festival is the largest all-volunteer arts festival in the United States.[2]