Frequently Asked Questions

 

The Waukee Area Arts Council is pleased to present the 10th Annual Waukee Arts Festival on July 18-19, 2025 in Centennial Park.
The festival will open Friday, July 18 from 5pm-8pm, followed by a concert with The Nadas. The festival reopens Saturday at 10am with
artist vendors, day time music, food and beer trucks, and will conclude with our feature concert Rock a La Carte Queen Tribute. Artist vendors will be open from 10am to 8pm.

 

The Waukee Arts Festival has quickly become Waukee's largest and best-attended city event and draws more than 10,000 people from across the Midwest. The Waukee Arts Council is a non-profit organization. All proceeds go back to the community through additional artistic engagements, future arts festivals, DEI initiatives, and financial scholarships for local high school students wishing to pursue continued education in the arts.

In addition to the 100+ artist exhibits and headlining concerts, our festival also features acoustic music acts throughout the day,
food vendors offering varied fare, unique beer garden, kids activities and entertainment for the whole family.

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Artists and Food Trucks apply here: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=13070

Volunteers get a FREE Waukee AF shirt
Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../4090C4FAFAE2FA6FF2...

Judged Awards:
Best of Show $500
Second Place $300
Third Place $200 

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2nd Annual Waukee Fine Arts Footrace

The 2nd Annual Waukee Fine Arts Footrace will be held Saturday July 19th at 7:30am. Take part in a new summer tradition as the
Waukee Arts Festival hosts a scenic race through Centennial Park and Sugar Creek Trail finishing in Waukee's best annual event.
Enjoy a timed run and stick around to listen to live music, eat at a food truck, and, of course, peruse the wonderful local artists for something that speaks to you.
 

Your Registration Funds the Waukee Arts Festival and more.
Run for a good cause. The money you pay at registration goes to the race costs and back into the community.

Waukee Fine Arts Footrace sign up:
https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Waukee/WaukeeFineArtsFootrace

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Can I bring my dog to the festival?

Yes, but must be leashed.

 

Will water be available?

Yes, refillable water station will be provided free of charge to the public (located near the food trucks).

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Can I bring a cooler?

No, we will have plenty of vendors available selling food, drinks and beer.

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Is seating available at the concert?

A few picnic tables will be available near the beer garden, but we encourage you to bring your own lawn chair or blankets for grass seating.

 

Where should I park?

Parking is available at the Waukee High School and Waukee Middle School lot. There is also parking near the ball fields and outside the football stadium (North side of the festival). There will be a  handful of handicap parking spots available near the volleyball courts.

 

Is there and admission fee to attend the concerts?

No, this event is free to public for both the art and the nightly concerts.