The Sausalito Art Festival returns to its breathtaking waterfront village home for its 59th season to showcase the works of the finest local, national and international artists—with more than 20,000 museum-quality, original works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media and photography.
More than 34,000 fine art lovers flock to the Sausalito Art Festival each year to enjoy a world-class collection of art, top-name entertainment and much more in a postcard-perfect setting.
Published: September, 2011
The Sausalito Art Festival returns to its breathtaking waterfront village home for its 59th season to showcase the works of the finest local, national and international artists—with more than 20,000 museum-quality, original works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media and photography. The Sausalito Art Festival takes place over Labor Day weekend, September 3-5, at Marinship Park along Sausalito’s majestic Mediterranean-like waterfront. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will run from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and on Monday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
More than 34,000 fine art lovers flock to the Sausalito Art Festival each year to enjoy a world-class collection of art, top-name entertainment, art and activities for children, gourmet food, premium beers and wines from dozens of California wineries—all in a postcard-perfect setting.
The 2011 Sausalito Art Festival will showcase a prized collection created by 275 artists from across the United States and around the world. The festival features a combination of classically-trained and self-taught artists, those guided by theories as well as those who paint straight from the heart. This year’s festival features nearly 100 artists new to the Sausalito Art Festival—many of whom are favorites on the national art festival circuit. More than $15,000 in prizes will be awarded to presenting artists.
The festival also features legendary headliners and local musicians performing on two stages. Saturday’s line-up features the Human League (Don’t You Want Me); eighties icons Men Without Hats, whose infectious song The Safety Dance was a defining pop hit of the era; the Romantics (What I Like About You); and Notorious.
Sunday brings a steady stream of rock supergroups to the Stella Artois Main Stage, with headliners World Classic Rockers, featuring former members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toto, Steppenwolf, Journey, Santana and Boston; the Bay Area’s legendary hard rock supergroup Montrose; and blistering rock royalty Edgar Winter. On Monday, the festival will feature contemporary rock legend Kenny Loggins, Blue Sky Riders, the Smithereens and Wonderbread 5.
The Sausalito Art Festival recommends several transportation options, including the Blue & Gold Fleet, which offers a combined ferry/festival ticket package (www.blueandgoldfleet.com) and transports festival-goers from Pier 41 in San Francisco directly to the festival pier. Golden Gate Transit, which has added extra event ferries for the festival, departs from the Ferry Building in San Francisco and sails to downtown Sausalito. Golden Gate Transit’s bus service is also available; contact (415) 455-2000 or www.goldengate.org for ferry and bus information. Additionally, free valet bicycle parking will be provided by the Marin County Bicycle Coalition just outside the main gate, as well as free festival shuttle service. The shuttle will run from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., serving Sausalito parking lots, the downtown Sausalito Ferry Landing and the festival main gate.
Tickets to the Sausalito Art Festival are $25 for general admission; $15 for seniors 62+; $5 for children ages 6 – 12; and $40 for a three-day weekend pass. There is no admission charge for children under age 6. Tickets are available for purchase via www.sausalitoartfestival.org. Pets are not allowed into the Sausalito Art Festival.
