Ross Street Plaza, Salmon Arm
Downtown Salmon Arm, BC
Art Fest in Salmon Arm is an annual regional creative showcase featuring local artists, paintings, and mixed-media works. It is held at the Ross Street Plaza in coordination with the local Farmers' Market.
Event Details
- Location: Ross Street Plaza, Downtown Salmon Arm
- Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free admission
What to Expect
- Art Mediums: Wildlife paintings, ink drawings, mixed-media, and nature photography
- Featured Creators: Direct engagement and process talks with regional artists like Verna Brown, Frieda Martin, Olive Dodd and Jerre Paquette
- Atmosphere: Set right alongside the vibrant downtown farmers' market
Downtown Salmon Arm is brimming with creativity Saturday Sept 26 at Art Fest 2026
Join us at the Ross Street Plaza and meet an incredible lineup of local and regional artists:
- Verna Brown – bold acrylics, wildlife + pet portraits
- Olive Dodd – soulful wildlife in pastel & watercolour
- Frieda Martin – watercolour, pen & ink, pencil sketches
- Patricia L Smith – acrylic, oil & mixed media explorations
- Jennifer Dodds – layered acrylics full of light & depth
- Sarah Hope – paintings & paper installations on pollinators & change
- Leilani Ambrose – joyful, nature-inspired acrylics & watercolour
- Sara Wiens – rhythmic brushstrokes blending science + art
- Jennifer Chernecki – emotive portraits & detailed printmaking
- Rebecca Shepherd – vibrant, intuitive acrylics
- Cori Torres – imaginative illustrative woodburning
- Isabelle Gervais – foraged ecoprinting & botanical dyeing
- Jerre Paquette – expressive photography
Celebrate the beauty, story, and imagination of these talented artists—all in the heart of downtown.
Saturday, Sept 26 | Ross Street Plaza | During the Farmers’ Market, 9:00-1:00
