William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 10am- 4pm
William Edmondson Homesite Park & Gardens
1450 14th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee
CALL FOR ARTISTS, PARTNERS AND FOOD VENDORS
CALL TO ARTISTS AND VENDORS! All the details HERE. Free application. Very low booth fees. Partner agencies and sponsors free.
For Sponsor and Partner Opportunities contact hello@greaterthanequal.com.
About WE Fest 2026
WE Fest — the William Edmondson Arts and Culture Festival — is the nation’s ONLY art fair that celebrated the legacy of Edgehill’s trailblazing historical sculptor William Edmondson. Now in our fifth year, we bring arists and art-lovers together!
Let’s Celebrate! Celebrate Nashville's rich and diverse arts and culture scene:
Art & Craft Fair featuring Nashville’s most talented and overlooked artists
Family-friendly live music and other performances
Kids Zone full of artmaking and activities for all ages
Food trucks
Live artist demos
IT’S ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
It’s our fifth year, and every year thousands of families come to enjoy the art, entertainment, and fellowship.
WE Fest is a vibrant celebration the artistic legacy of groundbreaking sculptor William Edmondson, the first African American to earn a solo exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art in 1937. Once forgotten after his passing in 1951, Edmondson’s renowned works are now held in major museums throughout the world. WE Fest exists to educate and elevate his memory for new generations of artists.
Established Artists
Art fair experience? Do your have your own tent and display materials! Grab your 10x10 space now!
Apply Here.
Emerging Artists
No tent? Not tables? Little or no art fair selling experience? No problem! The Emerging Artist marketplace is for you! We provide support and space in a shared tent, a table, chairs, and a marketplace vibe! Limited spaces available.
Performers
Our Mainstage hosts music, dance, spoken word and more! Diverse and family-friendly. Interested in being a performer? Reach out to edmondsonfest@gmail.com
Kid Zone
What is a community without our youth? WE Fest is for the whole family - including kids or individuals that are kids at heart. Be a part of a Kids Zone full of activities for all ages, apply to be a Partner Organization today!
Food Trucks & Food Vendors
We love supporting local food trucks and vendors! Connect with the community and apply to be a food tent or as a food truck today!
Partners & Sponsors
Our community partners and sponsors are a vital part of the festival and ongoing activities, that’s why it’s our pleasure to showcase our partners to the community. Partner organizations can apply for a free 10 x 10 space here.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities email hello@greaterthanequal.com.
Community
WE Fest is a way to tangibly support artists, bring art to the community, and turn the former homessite of William Edmondson into a Living Landmark. We are a 501c3non-profit and WE Fest is designed to give back to the commity. Free to the public, very low booth fees, lots of inspiring creative activity for all.
Volunteers
We couldn’t do this without help from our many volunteers! We love smiling faces and fun times with support from individuals and groups alike! Volunteer here: edmondsonfest@gmail.com
Honoring the Edgehill Community
Edgehill neighborhood has a rich history, as one of the city’s oldest historically African-American neighborhoods. The Edgehill Heroes Arboretum honors these ancestors; many of whom, like William Edmondson, DeFord Bailey, and Moses McKissack, are nationally-renowned.
Honoring William Edmondson
Groundbreaking artist William Edmondson created his work at his home on the very site where WE Fest is held. He carved his limestone figures in front of his open-air workshop, and displayed them in his front yard. You can stand in the shade of the majestic oak trees he planted, in the very spot where he created his divinely-inspired work, and take in the sights, sounds, and scents of nature that inspired this extraordinary artist.
William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival
, October 24, 2026, 10a-4p
Join the happy crowds at WE Fest 2026 and celebrate William Edmondson! The multi-acre Edmondson homesite at 1450 14th Avenue South in Nashville will be alive with creativity and inspiration.