Sunset Valley’s long-running Artfest roared back to life Saturday for its 18th year, turning the Toney Burger Center parking lot into a bustling open-air marketplace. The free, one-day festival mixed local artists, food trucks and a kids’ activity area, with music spilling from the main stage all afternoon. For many attendees it felt like the unofficial start of Austin’s spring festival season.
Attendance and growth
As reported by KXAN, this year’s Artfest brought in more than 130 vendors, and organizers expected roughly 8,000 visitors. Mayor Marc Bruner said, “Over the years it just keeps getting bigger and bigger and the city just loves putting it on.”
Where it happened and what was on offer
According to the City of Sunset Valley’s event page, ARTFEST ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Toney Burger Center and its vendor map listed roughly 120+ artisans. The site also notes that the SFC farmers market was temporarily relocated to Sunset Valley Elementary School for the day. For maps, vendor lists and logistics, the city posts details at City of Sunset Valley.
Main stage and music
Festival listings show that Asleep at the Wheel grabbed a mid‑afternoon main-stage slot and played to a large afternoon crowd. The group’s appearance and set time are recorded on ticket and event calendars, including Songkick.
From a handful of sellers to a regional fixture
What began as a few dozen booths near city hall has grown into a dependable spring attraction for central Texas, with local calendars and community outlets charting increases in vendors and attendance over the years. Listings like CultureMap and other area event guides show the festival’s steady rise.
Organizers thanked sponsors and volunteers for helping keep the event free and family-friendly, and reminded visitors that vendor lineups, parking and accessibility info live on the official event page. See the festival’s official details at City of Sunset Valley.
