William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 10am- 4pm
William Edmondson Homesite Park & Gardens
1450 14th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee
Free to the public, with plenty of free parking.
About WE Fest 2026
WE Fest — the William Edmondson Arts and Culture Festival — is the nation’s ONLY art fair that celebrated the legacy of Edgehill’s trailblazing historical sculptor William Edmondson. Now in our fifth year, we bring artists and art-lovers together!
Let’s Celebrate! Celebrate Nashville's rich and diverse arts and culture scene:
Art & Craft Fair featuring Nashville’s most talented and overlooked artists
Family-friendly live music and other performances
Kids Zone full of artmaking and activities for all ages
Food trucks
Live artist demos
IT’S ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
It’s our fifth year, and every year thousands of families come to enjoy the art, entertainment, and fellowship.
WE Fest is a vibrant celebration the artistic legacy of groundbreaking sculptor William Edmondson, the first African American to earn a solo exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art in 1937. Once forgotten after his passing in 1951, Edmondson’s renowned works are now held in major museums throughout the world. WE Fest exists to educate and elevate his memory for new generations of artists.
Established Artists
Our marketplace for established artists and craftspeople features dozens of individual 10×10 tent, showcasing a wide range of mediums and price ranges.
Emerging Artists
Over two dozen artists will be displaying in our three large shared tents, offering unique art and craft works that are just in time for stocking up for holiday gift giving.
Performers
Our Mainstage hosts music, dance, spoken word and more! Diverse and family-friendly.
Kid Zone
What is a community without our youth? WE Fest is for the whole family - including kids or individuals that are kids at heart.
Food Trucks & Food Vendors
We love supporting local food trucks and vendors! We’ll have plenty of choices for you!
Partners & Sponsors
Our community partners and sponsors are a vital part of the festival and ongoing activities, that’s why it’s our pleasure to showcase our partners to the community.
Community
WE Fest is a way to tangibly support artists, bring art to the community, and turn the former homessite of William Edmondson into a Living Landmark. We are a 501c3 non-profit and WE Fest is designed to give back to the community. Free to the public, very low booth fees, lots of inspiring creative activity for all. We rely on your financial support, so please consider donating to support artists.
Volunteers
We couldn’t do this without help from our many volunteers! We love smiling faces and fun times with support from individuals and groups alike! Thank you to all of our volunteers!
Honoring the Edgehill Community
Edgehill neighborhood has a rich history, as one of the city’s oldest historically African-American neighborhoods. The Edgehill Heroes Arboretum honors these ancestors. This year we will induct King Hollands, Carlos DeFord Bailey, Mary Pruitt, and Juanita Stewart Beauregard.
Honoring William Edmondson
Groundbreaking artist William Edmondson created his work at his home on the very site where WE Fest is held. He carved his limestone figures in front of his open-air workshop, and displayed them in his front yard. You can stand in the shade of the majestic oak trees he planted, in the very spot where he created his divinely-inspired work, and take in the sights, sounds, and scents of nature that inspired this extraordinary artist.
William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival
, October 24, 2026, 10a-4p
Join the happy crowds at WE Fest 2026 and celebrate William Edmondson! The multi-acre Edmondson homesite at 1450 14th Avenue South in Nashville will be alive with creativity and inspiration. Ample free parking nearby.
