52nd Riverside Art Festival

The YWCA GLBR’s Riverside Art Festival returns for its 52nd year on June 13-14, 2026, in Downtown Bay City along the Saginaw Riverfront. This event draws tens of thousands of visitors from across the Great Lakes Bay Region to enjoy artistry, entertainment, and food trucks. We feature artists from throughout Michigan and as far away as Florida, showcasing a wide variety of original works, including handmade pottery, jewelry, textiles, weaving, sculpture, watercolors, woodworking, decorative home and garden items, and clothing. Our selective process ensures we continue to feature high-quality, original art Festival Hours: Saturday June 13, 2026 - 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 11:00am - 4:00pm