Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts 2026: Granbury Weekend Guide

Granbury’s historic square becomes the setting for a weekend devoted to looking at art and meeting the people who make it. The Historic Granbury Merchants Association lists Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts for October 23–25, 2026. For visitors planning around the artist market, Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, are the key days: the organizer’s exhibitor materials designate Friday for artist load-in.

Event details

• Event: Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts.
• Organizer’s 2026 festival dates: October 23–25.
• Public artist-market weekend: Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25; confirm daily public hours with the organizer.
• Setting: Historic Granbury Square, Granbury, Texas.
• Organizer: Historic Granbury Merchants Association.

Start with the association’s current annual festival calendar and our Harvest Moon database profile. Check the organizer’s latest announcements for timed activities and any separately ticketed offerings.

What visitors can expect

Harvest Moon is built around artists and artisans exhibiting in the historic-square setting. The current organizer calendar also describes music, shopping and a Masquerade Street Dance. These provide a social backdrop to an art outing; consult the latest program before making plans around a particular performance.

Walking an outdoor exhibition is most rewarding when you give yourself permission to pause. Look at an object from more than one angle, compare its surface in the available light and ask about the process behind it. If a work is being considered for a specific room, bring its measurements rather than relying on memory.

Why the square matters

The historic district gives this festival a setting beyond a row of temporary displays. A visit can combine the art market with nearby shops and dining, leaving room for a meal break and a return to a booth. Keep your art-viewing time separate from any evening entertainment so neither part of the outing feels rushed.

Planning your visit

Confirm current public hours, parking arrangements and any street closures before departure. Friday setup should not be treated as a full public shopping day. Because the exhibition is outdoors, check weather updates and choose footwear suited to walking between displays around the square. Ask directly about accessible arrival routes if needed.

Information for exhibiting artists

The current organizer-provided 2026 exhibitor prospectus identifies Friday load-in. Accepted artists should follow their own arrival and booth instructions. Future applicants should use the association’s current application announcements rather than assuming a past year’s requirements remain in force.

Before you go

Recheck the association’s 2026 calendar and latest announcements for the final market hours and entertainment program.

Explore more destinations in our upcoming shows directory, Weekend Art Show Finder and Show Guides archive.

Organizer information checked October 18, 2026. Featured image is an AI-generated editorial concept, not event photography.