The Paris-Bourbon County Tourism Commission is proud to announce the return of ARTWALK! 2025 to downtown Paris on Friday, April 25th from 6pm – 9pm.
ARTWALK! is a FREE community event designed to bring locals & visitors to the downtown historic district to enjoy all kind of things — arts, eclectic retail shops, a variety of restaurants, bakeries, museums, coffee shops, bars and even the local Farmers’ Market. Along Main Street, you can encounter artists, authors, makers, musicians, performing artists, singers, and more — on the street and inside the shops!
You can even become “An Artist for the Evening” by participating in one of the many hands-on activities offered during the event. To learn more about getting involved, contact tourism@parisky.com or call us at (859) 987.8744.
ARTWALK! 2025 is a family friendly event open to the public and is free to attend. Under the coordination and direction of the Paris-Bourbon County Tourism Commission, we recognize and thank all participating merchants and businesses and the City of Paris, for their support. We are especially grateful to our main sponsor Blue Grass Federal.
Calling all ARTWALK! 2025 Vendors, Artists, Musicians, Makers & Performers
It’s almost time for the ever-popular ARTWALK! event in downtown Paris!
Downtown merchants are busy preparing to host artists of all kinds — painters, jewelers, sculptors, authors, woodworkers, textile artists, musicians, photographers, performance artists, and more will be on hand to exhibit and promote their many talents! If you are an artist or performer interested in setting up at a specific downtown business, please contact them directly.
AGAIN this year – there will be an opportunity for local talent to showcase their skills in Secretariat Park during the event. Anyone interested in signing up for a thirty-minute performance slot (music, singing, poetry reading, plays, etc.) may sign up for one of six time slots between 6-8:30 pm. Contact tourism@parisky.com to sign up. First come, first serve. Must provide your own sound system if needed.
ALL Food and Beverage vendors MUST apply and provide their Certificate of Insurance (COI) 10 days prior to the event. Adding Paris Bourbon County Tourism, Bluegrass Federal, and the City of Paris.
