Laguna Beach Summer Festivals

There's a lot going on in Laguna Beach this summer! If you're coming into town to see "MY WAY: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra," you might want to stop by these great festivals as well!

Sawdust Art Festival
http://www.sawdustartfestival.org/
Dates: June 26- August 30, 2009
Times: Open 10am- 10pm Daily
Prices: Adults $7.50, Seniors $6.00, Children (6-12) $3.00
About: The Sawdust Art Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and promoting the art created in Laguna Beach.
Classes, workshops, and fun summer entertainment for the whole family! Over 200 exhibitors made up of Laguna Beach's finest artists in various medias including ceramics, copper, glass, jewelry, leather, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, wood and more.

Art-a-Fair
http://www.art-a-fair.com/
Dates: June 26- August 30, 2009
Times: Open Sunday- Thursday 10am- 9pm
Friday- Saturday 10am-10pm
Prices: Adults $7.00, Seniors/Students/Military: $3.50, Children under 12 free with adult
About: View and buy art directly from the exhibitors! Great variety of two and three dimensional art is represented including oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, drawings, mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry glassworks, pottery, and furniture. Events, performers, lectures, and workshops are listed on the festivals website.

Festival of the Arts
http://foapom.com/
Dates: July 5- August 30, 2009
Times: Daily 10am- 11:30pm
Prices: Adults $7.00, Seniors/Students: $4.00, Children under 12 free with adult
About: Over 140 premiere artists gather for one of Southern California's finest art events! Artwork includes paintings, sculpture, pastels, drawings, serigraphs, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, etched and stained glass, fiber arts, handcrafted furniture and even scrimshaw. On top of the artist exhibitions, Festival of the Arts offers many daily events and lectures which can be found on their event calendar. Also home to the world famous Pageant of the Masters which runs every night at 8:30pm. Tickets should be bought in advanced.

Interested in all three festivals?
Best deal in town, check out the Passport to the Arts. Get unlimited admission to three of the biggest art festivals in California all summer for only $19! Also, selected retailers and merchants throughout Laguna Beach are offering added discounts. If you're coming into town, definitely check out the Passport to the Arts.