The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) will host the eighth annual Artoberfest, an arts and music festival on Main Street, Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The festival will feature over 45 vendors, including local and regional artists who will present “a diverse array of unique artworks and handcrafted items,” the council said in a release.
In addition to artistic offerings, various food trucks will be on-site. Attendees can also enjoy live music by Ed Casper, Matthew Lebrato & Jon Healey, and The Natural Disasters, along with other family-friendly activities.
BAAC Board Member Megan Renihan and BAAC Executive Director Carly Dahl recently visited with White River Now’s Chad Whiteaker on Arkansas 103.3 KWOZ. Listen to their visit below:
Artoberfest will also feature a sidewalk chalk art contest, which aims to engage students, teachers, families, and community groups by creating temporary public art.
Trophies will be awarded to the top designs in two age groups: kindergarten—6th grade and Junior High—college. K—6th grade students will compete from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., and Jr. High—College students will compete from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All contestants must register to compete. Find full details and the free registration form on our website (batesvilleareaartscouncil.org/artoberfest).
This one-day festival is free for the community to enjoy, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors!
This year’s festival is presented by Citizens Bank and sponsored by FutureFuel Chemical Co., Lyon College, Wood Family Dealerships, First Community Bank, and the Bank of Cave City.
For more information about Artoberfest, please call (870) 793-3382 or email us at info@batesvilleareaartscouncil.org.
Above: Ed Casper 
Above: The Natural Disasters
Images provided by the Batesville Area Arts Council
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