Discover Downtown Franklin's 'Ethos Celebration of the Arts' is Saturday

Courtesy-Ethos/Discover Downtown Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Discover Downtown Franklin hosts the 2026 Ethos Celebration of the Arts event in the heart of historic Downtown Franklin this Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The festival features local and regional artists showcasing original art in 2D and 3D categories. Artists will set up booths to show and sell their art throughout the day. Judges will award prizes in each category, totaling $4,000.

The free art show event will include live music, beer, wine, soda, and snack vendors.

The Ethos Celebration of the Arts festival is open to and welcomes all individual artists who make their original fine art by hand. All work must be original and created by the artist present at the event.

Monetary prizes are awarded at Ethos for first place ($500) and second place ($250) in the 2D and 3D categories, and $1,000 for Best in Show. New this year, $500 will also be awarded for Best Textiles, Best Photography, and Best Jewelry.

For more information about the 2026 Discover Downtown Franklin Ethos Celebration of the Arts Festival, go here.

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