ART BEAT

August 9, 2025

Jefferson Bridge and East Bank
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Join us for the largest annual event in downtown South Bend, where the streets of downtown are filled with performing, visual, and culinary artists, for a day-long celebration of our local artists!

2025 applications for visual, performing, and culinary artists plus nonprofits will be released by March 27. Sign up at this link to receive a notification email once applications are live.

2024 information appears below. 2025 information is coming soon.

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About

Engage your senses in this day-long showcase of over 500 visual, performing, and culinary artists from the Michiana area.

Stroll the streets of downtown South Bend during this free, family-friendly event to see the hand-crafted work of local potters, photographers, painters, weavers, jewelers, sketchers, woodcarvers, crocheters, and filmmakers. You'll also hear the sound of acoustical melodies, African drumming, soulful Jazz, the power of rock, and more.

You'll taste the flavors of the region, the fresh local produce, and the intricate creations of top chefs and touch the artistic instruments to create your own masterpiece in one of the many community art projects!

If there is a strong chance of inclement weather in the forecast for the 10th, the event will be moved to the 11th, and that announcement will be made on the 9th on this page and on social media.

Art Beat is happy to announce that Everwise will return as our presenting sponsor. Thank you Everwise for supporting this annual community event that showcases the incredible talent of our local artists!

ABOUT

Art Beat Resources

Community Art Project

Learn how you can contribute to Art Beat this year.

Visual

Arts

Discover where booths and performances will be located during Art Beat.

Music and Performances

Learn more about the musicians and performers at Art Beat this year.

Culinary

Arts

Learn more about our culinary vendors for Art Beat this year.

Resources

KIDBEAT

KID BEAT!

The South Bend Museum of Art and DTSB are collaborating to create a special area of Art Beat with art by and for kids, located directly in the northeast corner of the Century Center parking lot.

KID BEAT! will contain booths filled with youth art and activities for kids. There will also be face painters, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and more!

The SBMA will also have their galleries will be open to the public.