Gumtree Art and Wine Festival

Gumtree Art and Wine Festival
Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 9:00am to 11:00pm

A marketplace of makers, designers, doers and dreamers.

Gumtree Art and Wine Festival is celebrating its 51st. After a rebrand of the Festival in 2022 in honor of its 50th anniversary, the refreshed event will take place May 12-14, 2023.

Hosted by the Gumtree Museum of Art, this Mother’s Day weekend event has become a tremendous source of pride for Tupelo and the region. Our 2-day juried fine arts festival brings thousands of people to Tupelo to celebrate the visual and performing arts, as well as to offer our audience the rare opportunity to interact with the artists while viewing and purchasing fine works of art.

This is the second year the Gumtree Festival brand will be appealing to wine enthusiasts throughout the southeast with the inclusion of wine and spirits.

Come explore an ever-expanding menu of activities that makes this an event for all ages and stages of life and a welcome highlight for families.

In addition, the weekend offers live artists demonstrations; educational art activities, youth art award ceremonies, live music and entertainment, local food vendors, wine and food tastings/pairings and much more! The Gumtree Art and Wine Festival is designed to spark art patronage and conversation in the community in a time when art awareness is crucial. The Gumtree Art and Wine Festival committee is proud to offer this weekend event to our community free of charge.

The Gumtree Art and Wine Festival is a celebration of the visual and performing arts in Downtown Tupelo, Mississippi hosted by The Gumtree Museum of Art around the historic Court Square.

This year we are continuning to grow some exciting new components that are sure to please artists and art patrons alike. Gumtree Festival advertises across the Southeast bringing in patrons from all over the region to support our artists. Our awards and prize money are noteworthy, and go back to our primary focus of celebrating and supporting the work of artists.

Gumtree Art and Wine Festival Paint the Town Plein Air Invitational

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Schedule:

7:30 - 8:30pm: Early Bird Artist's Breakfast at the Admin Tent (optional)
9:00 - 5:00pm: Festival Hours
5:30 - 6:30pm: Artists' Awards Dinner
6:00 - 11:00pm: The Palatte: The South's Best Art Party- Wine, Culinary Arts, Live music and more.

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