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Stockley Gardens Arts Festival (Norfolk)
January 1, 1970 @ 12:00 am - October 18, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Since 1984 Hope House Foundation has hosted the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, a two-day event featuring over 125 artists from across the U.S. and overseas to participate and showcase their art in a variety of mediums, including photography, pottery, sculpture, painting, mixed media and jewelry. Stockley Gardens Park offers the festival a distinctive atmosphere with its peaceful garden setting in the heart of the historic district in Ghent, Norfolk. The festival is free and open to the public and attracts thousands of people who enjoy the art, live music, an array of food and the community atmosphere of the event held in the spring and fall each year.
Saturday, October 17 10am-5pm
Sunday, October 18 12pm-5pm
KIDS ACTIVITIES
Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM  Bobby the Clown/Magic Show and Balloon Animals
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM    Beach Creations by Jodi: Make & Take Art
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM    C Shells/Music for Kids
Sunday, October 18
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM    Bobby the Clown/Magic Show and Balloon Animals
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM   Norfolk Botanical Gardens/Kids Explore The World of Plants
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM     Beach Creations by Jodi: Make & Take Art
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM    C Shells/Music for Kids