McLean Artfest

Join us to celebrate the arts in our community! McLean Artfest, formerly MPAartfest, continues its annual tradition, now produced by the McLean Community Center in partnership with McLean Project for the Arts. Located at McLean Central Park, McLean Artfest is a juried festival showcasing over 30 local & regional visual artists from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This FREE, one-day fine arts show, sale and festival features contemporary art, Children’s Art Walk, children’s art tents, gourmet food trucks, a beer and wine garden, interactive art experiences, a live stage with some of the best local musicians in the DC metro area and much more!

Join us, on the first Sunday in October, as we continue the tradition of celebrating creativity, community, and the arts with the 2026 McLean Artfest.

Free Admission.

Artist Exhibitors

Be one of the over 30 local & regional visual artists participating in McLean’s juried festival. The application is live NOW, and the submission deadline is July 31, 2026.  McLean Project for the Arts manages the artist exhibitor applications, jury process and artist selection, and artist relations. 

For more information about the application, please contact Jen Lillis at jlillis@mpaart.org