Event Tag: Free

Join the City of Yuma Heritage Festivals and Celebrate the Heat Saturday, September 7, starting at 4 pm on Yuma's Main Street! 

This one night event celebrates and honors members of Yuma’s dynamic arts community. The event is presented by the City of Yuma’s Division of Arts and Culture and takes place on October 11, 2019 at the Yuma Art Center. The awards ceremony in the Historic Yuma Theatre is free to attend and is followed by a ticketed celebration and fundraiser for the Yuma Art Center in the galleries. The 2019 theme is “Arabian Nights.” Guests are encourage to dress in black tie or themed attire.

The ceremony takes place in the Historic Yuma Theatre and is free to attend and open to the public. A ticketed after party follows the ceremony in the Yuma Art Center galleries. The after party will feature music, libations, and a silent art auction.

Children's Festival of the Arts is a fun, family-friendly festival and that is supported by dozens of local organizations and art education supporters. Now in its 27th year, the festival takes over Main Street with nearly 50 arts and crafts booths full of make and take projects for attendees. All activity booths are free for attendees. The festival also features performances by local dance studios and music groups, a special youth art exhibition inside the Yuma Art Center, a kids jumper zone, and several food vendors!