Suffolk Plein Air Festival (6th Annual)
2026-09-07 – 2026-09-12
Downtown Suffolk, waterfront, and surrounding farmland, Suffolk, VA · Suffolk · Western Tidewater
A juried plein-air painting festival inviting artists 18 and older to paint on-site across Suffolk's historic downtown, waterways, and countryside, culminating in a Wet Paint Sale & Soiree and a Quick Draw competition timed to Suffolk's Taste of Suffolk street festival. Cash awards include $3,000 for Best in Show plus category prizes for Historic, Waterfront, Farmland, Rural, and Cityscape paintings.
Organizer: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk Art League, Downtown Suffolk, and Suffolk Tourism
Also organized by Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk Art Gallery — not claimed as this event's single physical venue.
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