Doylestown Arts Festival 2025: Here's What You Need To Know

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — The biggest weekend of the year is coming to Doylestown on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7 with a double-header of arts and professional cycling.

The Doylestown Arts Festival returns to the streets of the borough for its 34th year on both days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. And the Bucks County Classic rides into town for its 21st time on Sunday, Sept. 7, speeding its way around the arts festival grounds. Both events are free and open to the public.

Discover Doylestown will kick off the weekend on Saturday by bringing more than 160 independent artists to the streets of the town, in addition to dozens of local and regional bands and entertainment acts that will perform across five outdoor stages as part of the two-day festival.

“As Doylestown’s largest volunteer-organized event, the Doylestown Arts Festival really drives home what it means to support art and culture within our community. Nearly 150 volunteers in blue shirts work from 5 AM till nearly 8 PM with members of our Public Works and emergency services partners to make this weekend possible. Welcoming tens of thousands of people to our area to experience art, our vibrant small business community, talented musicians, and wondrous cultural destinations, Doylestown truly shines brightly with creative energy,” says Kris Boger, volunteer co-director of the Doylestown Arts Festival.

Visitors can look forward to a variety of live art activities and interactive demonstrations, including wheel-thrown pottery, glass blowing, balloon animals, face painting, sand art, silk scarf painting, and much more. Local museums, non-profits, and popular destinations will also add to the vibrancy of the weekend through the festival’s ongoing cultural partner program.

Larger Food Court And A Beer Garden

The 2025 festival features a number of additions and expansions, including a Saturday-only expansion of artists on E. State Street, a larger food court in Dommel Way, and a brand new beer garden in partnership with Neshaminy Creek Brewing in the parking lot at the corner of State and Pine Streets. These new additions offer opportunities for more artists, activities, and local businesses to be involved in this year’s festival while also offering visitors more to explore.

As one of the largest free-to-attend arts festivals in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Doylestown Arts Festival is all about making the arts more accessible to the public by bringing art, music, and a variety of the region's cultural destinations and organizations onto the street for all to experience and enjoy, said organizers.

In addition, it serves as an introduction to visitors from near and far to Discover Doylestown, including the town's well-known cultural scene and its many shops, services, and restaurants.

On Sunday, the festival returns to the streets for a second full day of showcasing the arts along with the Bucks County Classic, with professional bike riders whipping through the streets of town around the festival area.

Here are some things to know before planning your Arts Festival visit:

• Independent Artists - More than 160 artists will line the streets of Doylestown with works that range from fine art, photography, and jewelry to glass, woodcraft, digital art, metal, and ceramics. Click here to view the artist lineup and where you will find one-of-a-kind works.
• 5 Stages of Live Music - The streets will be filled with music from more than 40 local, regional, and nationally-acclaimed acts that span a wide array of genres. Check the schedules for each stage - acts vary between Saturday and Sunday. Check out the music schedule as you plan your visit.
• Larger Food Court & Local Dining - This year's festival will feature a food court in the Dommel Way parking lot, which is located behind the Starbucks in the center of town. The festival will be welcoming a variety of vendors from the local region. In addition, be sure to check out the many locally-owned restaurants and bars throughout our town. New this year the festival will also host a beer garden in the Pine Street Parking lot for patrons 21 and over.
• Parking at the Festival - During the festival a large portion of downtown Doylestown will be closed to traffic and parking can be limited. Organizers recommend that locals walk or bike to the event when possible. For those coming from out of town, click the link for parking recommendations. The festival is also accessible via the Doylestown Dart, Uber/Lyft, and SEPTA Regional Rail.
• Explore & Shop Doylestown - Doylestown offers a rich history and a vibrant downtown full 0f shops, restaurants, museums, and independently-owned businesses. While in town for the Doylestown Arts Festival, event organizers encourage everyone to explore what makes Doylestown a great place to live, work, and visit all year round.

Parking Restrictions On Saturday And Sunday

Arts Festival Road Closures (Saturday, Sept. 6 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)Main St (Ashland → Court)

• State St (Broad → Clinton)
• Hamilton St (W Court → W Oakland)*
• W. Oakland Ave (Main → Clinton)*
• Pine Street (Garden Ave → Oakland)
• Pine Street Parking Lot
• Dommel Way lot
• Plaza West lot

*Hamilton and W. Oakland remain closed overnight into Sunday for emergency access only. Local detours will be in effect.

Arts Festival No Parking (Saturday 9/6 and Sunday 9/7)

Vehicles parked on the following streets after 5 a.m. will be towed

• Main St (Broad → Ashland)
• State St (Broad → Clinton)
• W. Oakland Ave (Broad → Main)
• E. Ashland St (Pine → Main)
• Pine St (Court → Oakland)
• W. Court St (Clinton → Hamilton)
• S. Hamilton St (Court → Oakland)
• Wood St (Clinton → Franklin)
• Franklin St (State → Union)
• Dommel Way Parking Lot (Kenny’s Lot)
• Pine St Parking Lot
• Plaza West Parking Lot
• Plaza East Parking Lot
• Clinton St Parking Lot
• Church St (E. Ashland → N. Main)

Bucks County Classic Road Closures On Sunday, Sept. 7

(in addition to closures above)

• Court St (Clinton → Broad)
• Pine St (Court → Oakland)
• E. & W. Oakland Ave (Lafayette → Pine)
• Main St (Court → Ashland)
• W. Ashland St (Lafayette → Main)
• Lafayette St (Ashland → Oakland)
• Hamilton St (Court → Ashland)

Racing will begin at 9:00 am and continue until approximately 4:00 pm. Access to areas within the race route, which encircles the town center, will be controlled and limited during this time.