Children’s Arts Festival
The Children’s Arts Festival is an annual celebration of our littlest creatives with the biggest imaginations!
The Children’s Arts Festival (CAF) is a hands-on celebration of creativity, imagination, and community spirit, and FREE to the public! This annual event brings together artists, performers, and local organizations, providing a full day of interactive art experiences specially curated for children and families. The festival offers activities such as art stations, workshops, live performances, ans storytelling. All of these aim to spark joy and foster a love for the arts in our youngest community members.
This year’s CAF takes place over two days. The first day is on Friday, September 25, at Kamloops Art Party. The second day is on Saturday, September 26, at Riverside Park. CAF takes place on the fourth weekend of September to coincide with the start of the school year, offering a fun and educational outlet for families and children of all ages. We center our festival around a new theme every year, and we love seeing our attendees let their creativity soar!
CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL 2026
DAY ONE: ART WORKSHOPS
Friday, Sept. 25th
4pm – 6pm
Kamloops Arts Party
DAY TWO: PERFORMANCES
Saturday, Sept. 26th
9am – 4pm
Riverside Park
Free Bus Pass!
We want to make getting to the Children’s Art Festival easy and accessible for every family. On Saturday, September 26th, you can ride the bus for free!
Screenshot or download the bus pass image below and show it to your bus driver when boarding. See you there for a day full of fun and creativity!
Want to give back to the next wave of creative minds within your community? There are plenty of ways to do so, and the KAC couldn’t pull off this fun-tastic annual event without your help!
Consider signing up to run accessible workshops, share a performance, host a community booth with activities, or entertain among the crowds!
Applications are currently OPEN
Open for Sponsorships
Not one for the spotlight, but still want to support our annual event for the young and young-at-heart? Consider signing up to become a sponsor today! Or volunteer your time to keep our operations well-organized, or simply attend and enjoy our event with any of the young creatives in your life.
Stay up to date on event developments and progress through our online platforms – such as social media and our monthly newsletter, local media announcements, school newsletters, and fellow community organizations!
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event