One of the longest consistently running events in Sunset Beach, the Las Damas annual Art Festival is scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-12.
For more than half a century, Las Damas has presented this traditional outdoor event in Sunset Beach to allow the community to enjoy some of the best arts and crafts in the region along with art created by some of the area’s most talented artists.
Las Damas is a volunteer women’s non-profit organization that promotes the arts, philanthropy, and education. Las Damas contributes 100% of the profits from the Sunset Beach Art Festival to local public schools, and local non-profit organizations, including continuing education grants for residents.
“This year, we have more than 125 artisan vendors featuring only hand-crafted items that will line the Green Belt from 7th Street to Broadway in Sunset Beach,” said Las Damas spokesperson Natalie Vaughn.
In addition, she said, festival-goers will be able to enjoy live music from popular local bands on both days of the festival, from 11 a.m. until the festival closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Two beer gardens, one featuring a local favorite Riip Beer Company, will be available, said Vaughn, accompanied by a variety of food trucks able to satiate the entire family.
These include local favorites Taco Surf and TK Burger to specialty trucks like Hulu Girls Shave Ice and 1 oz Coffee, she added.
There will be a special children’s area to keep the little ones entertained along with an Art Gallery located in the Community Center for festival-goers to explore this year’s art competitors and winners.
Parking will be available along the green belts as well as at Peter’s Landing with shuttle service to the event. Visit our website for more information, click sunsetbeachartfestival.
