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Culver City Arts Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11 AM–6 PM

Helms Design District

Culver City Arts District, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside

Free and open to the public

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About

Free

A free one-day gallery sweep with art, design and books along Washington and La Cienega.

Choose this festival for a free, one-day cross-section of Culver City’s art-and-design community rather than a single-medium fair. This year’s Helms program reaches from Craft Contemporary’s Harvest Market and new work by Chris Hero to graphic posters, art books, and a hands-on zine workshop. Prioritize the zine launch and workshop if you want to make something rather than only browse.

What to expect

Use Helms Design District as your anchor, then branch into the broader Culver City Arts District. At Helms, choose your first stop by interest: the REIMAGINE poster installation for graphic design, Jason E.C. Wright’s Art Book Club for books, or the zine launch and workshop for a hands-on visit. A short visit can concentrate on one or two of those highlights, while a longer afternoon leaves room for exhibitions, food, and additional district programming. The festival runs from 11am–6pm, but individual activity times were not yet published on the official page.

Good to know

  • The festival runs Saturday, October 10, from 11am–6pm.
  • Admission is free and open to the public.
  • Programming extends throughout the Culver City Arts District, with announced activities at Helms Design District.
  • The organizer says the complete festival lineup and event details will be posted on its Instagram account.

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Common questions

Is the Culver City Arts Festival free?

Yes. Helms Design District lists the festival as free and open to the public.

What are the festival hours?

The one-day festival runs Saturday, October 10, from 11am–6pm.

Does everything happen at Helms Design District?

No. The festival includes programming throughout the Culver City Arts District, with multiple announced highlights at Helms.

What is happening at Helms this year?

Announced highlights include Craft Contemporary’s Harvest Market, new work by Chris Hero, the REIMAGINE poster installation, a zine launch and workshop, and Jason E.C. Wright’s Art Book Club.

Which edition of the festival is this?

The 2026 event is the eighth annual Culver City Arts Festival.