Events

2027 Youth Art Expo (YAE) Exhibit

All 2027 Youth Art Expo entries will be displayed in the big YAE Exhibition Tent during the Festival. Come see the winners too–Kindergarten through 12th grade. In addition, hands-on art activities will be available for kids, their parents and families.

Watch for the new YAE 2027 Entry Form applications. Until then, the 2026 forms are available for download and reference only.

2027 Student Chalk Art Competition

Middle school and high school students are invited to enter the Festival’s Annual Chalk Art Competition to be held during the event on site, Saturday, May 29, 8 am to 3pm with the awards announced at 4pm. The 2027 competition theme will feature a parody based on German expressionist Edvard Munch’s 1893 world famous painting entitled, “The Scream,” which is housed in The National Museum, Oslo, Norway.

For reference only at this time, watch our 2026 Creative Guide Video and download the 2026 Student Chalk Entry Form.

To download the Student Chalk Entry Form, click here.

To watch the Student Creative Guide Video, click here.

Community Exhibits

Festival fans have always appreciated our Community Exhibits. Learn more about Redlands and all the local activities that benefit families young and old in the area:

Food Fun For All

Our amazing fantasy food trucks and pop-up eateries always feature the best of Festival cuisine. Be sure to watch for the announcement of our 2027 eatery line-up and visit our 2026 chefs online or in person.

Van’s Kitchen–Thai & Laos
Renegade Lemonade
Haifa Lumpias
Tasty Creations
Bao Bao Express
Fire A Pizza
Juice It Up
Two Girls Coffee
Kona Ice
Happy Camper Creamery

202 7 Wine and Beer Garden

Next door to our food area is our shady beer and wine Garden serving, a selection of local beers and popular red and white wines. There’s plenty of table seating all within site of our Entertainment Main Stage making it all the perfect afternoon to see, sip and listen.

Ritual Brewing and Select Wineries

2027 Musical Artist Concert Stages

As you stroll the Festival grounds every year, you’ll hear a variety of different performing artists on our main Garden Stage, Mission Gables House Stage and the Youth Stage (Parklet behind the Presbyterian Church).

Watch for the 2027 musical artist line-up, which are sure to include many of your 2026 artists:

Garden Main Stage

Saturday, May 23

11:30 am – !:00 pm: Matt Coleman

1:30-3:00 pm: Sal and Isela con Los Salerosos

3:30 – 5:00 pm Johnny Miller & Sons

Sunday, May 24

11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Ben Davis

1:00 – 2:30 pm: Brothers of the Castle

3:00 – 4:30 pm: Rideshare Jazz

Mission Gables Stage

Saturday, May 23

11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Dylan Oldes Blues

12:15 – 1:15 pm, Porkboii

1:30 – 2:30 pm, Paul Olives One Man Band

2:45 – 3:45 pm, Laura Bean

Sunday, May 24

11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Alpha Nancy

12:15 – 1:15 pm, Nate Hertweck

1:30 – 2:30 pm, Sandy Oaks

2:45 – 3:45 pm, Gilman Carver

Youth Stage

Saturday, May 23

10:00 am, It’s Music Time, Matt, Kids Sing-Along, English

10:30 am, It’s Music Time, Sofia, Kids Sing-Along, Spanish

11:00 am, It’s Music Time, Emma, Classical Piano

12:30 – 1:30 pm, The Grove School Jazz Band

2:00 pm, It’s Music Time, Matt, Kids Sing-Along, English

2:30 pm, It’s Music Time, Sofia, Kids Sing-Along, Spanish

Sunday, May 24

10:00 am, It’s Music Time, Kids Sing-Along

2:00 pm, It’s Music Time, Kids Sing-Along

Festival Venue

Plan to visit us in Smiley Park on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, 30, 2024. Free parking in downtown Redlands will be available on West Citrus Avenue at the Redlands Mall and across the street next to the post office.

Venue Map

See the map below to explore downtown Redlands, including the Smiley Library, Smiley Park and the Lincoln Shrine.

Directions

Downtown Redlands is easily accessible from eastbound Interstate 10 by taking the Orange Street exit or from westbound Interstate 10 by taking the Sixth Street exit.