Winter Arts Fest - March 12, 2026

Mark your calendars! Central City’s Winter Arts Fest is back for another unforgettable night of art, creativity, and community! Join us on Thursday, March 12, from 4–7 PM for a vibrant, happy hour–style pop-up art festival throughout Central City.
Stroll the district and experience an inspiring mix of local art, artist meet-and-greets, pop-up exhibits, live demonstrations, and creative experiences hosted by Central City’s unique small businesses, many open late for evening shopping (see list below)! With a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, Winter Arts Fest is the perfect way to explore, connect, and celebrate the arts in the heart of the neighborhood.

Live Art, Workshops & Artist Experiences:
– “A Vignette: Creating Your Space, Enhancing Your Quality of Life” Workshop with Renée Lewin @ Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques (5 PM Session & 6 PM Session)
– Felting Demonstration & Artist Reception “Birds and Beasts” with Ann Grimes @ Gallery 610 inside Village Antiques & Art
– Live Painting by Jamie Sloane @ Sloane Square Gallery
– Live Glassblowing Demonstration @ Marrowbone Glassworks, Huntington’s first glassblowing studio
– Plein Air Art Activity for Kids hosted by Huntington Children’s Museum @ The Wild Ramp
– Unveiling of a 1968 Serigraph created by Henry Pearson @ Hattie and Nans Antiques and Rare Books

Artist Meet & Greets, Exhibits & Pop-Ups:
– Meet local artist Don McDowell @ Hattie & Nan’s Antiques and Rare Books
– New Discoveries of Nancy Polan’s Mid-Century Works @ Hattie and Nans Antiques and Rare Books
– Book Launch & Author Signings for Lesser Cryptids of Greater Appalachia @ Cicada Books & Coffee, featuring multiple authors from Cicada’s independent press
– “Scene Report with Nate Maynard & Von Rhodes,” Photography Exhibit @ The Frame Station WV
– Trevor Wayne of Load of Craft Creations @ Village Antiques & Art
– Ann Grimes’s “Birds & Beasts” Solo Exhibit @ Gallery 610 inside Village Antiques & Art

Dining Options:
– The Central City Café
– West Tenampa Mexican Restaurant

Evening Shopping:
– Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques: 444 W. 14th Street
– Hattie and Nan’s Antiques and Rare Books: 521 W. 14th Street
– The Wild Ramp: 555 W. 14th Street
– Cicada Books & Coffee: 604 W. 14th Street
– Village Antiques & Art: 610 W. 14th Street
– Grounded Earth Collective: 701 W. 14th Street
– The Frame Station WV: 703 W. 14th Street
– The Huntington Peddlers Mall: 800 W. 14th Street
– Sloane Square Gallery: 611 W. 14th Street
– Marrowbone Glass: 1525 R. Washington Ave
Don’t miss this celebration of local artistry, creativity, and community spirit!

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