Hastings Fall Festival of the Arts Set to Return

Hastings Fall Festival of Art is returning for its second year, bringing art, culture, and history to life on the streets of St. Johns County’s agricultural epicenter, Hastings, according to a media release.

The event is being held in collaboration with the St. Augustine Art Association, and kicks off Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. on North Main Street in downtown Hastings.

“There’s something about the energy of Main Street during the Fall Art Festival,” said Jena Dennis, chair of the Hastings Main Street Board of Directors, in the release. “We’ve come a long way revitalizing the Downtown District while maintaining its quaint feel. This is the perfect time to enjoy the intersection of history and art.”

This is the second year the Fall Festival of Art has called Hastings home, after being previously held in St. Augustine for many years, the release states.

The Fall Festival of Art will feature two members of Florida’s Highwaymen. R.L. Lewis will do a live painting demonstration, while Curtis Arnett will sell his artwork. Painters Obie Hunter and Rosamond Parrish will offer plein art demonstrations, capturing the beauty of Main Street in real-time, the release states.

The event also features the Cottage Artisan Market, the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine and a Saturday Kids Zone.

Muralist Brook Page is collaborating with R.L. Lewis and bringing one of his commissioned works to life on a large scale. The Cottage Artisan Market features the area’s best makers and wares, including jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, pottery, art, and textiles. Art enters a new dimension as the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine delight festival-goers with live storytelling and street performances.