Mother's Day weekend in Sunset Hills is about to get a lot more colorful. Laumeier Sculpture Park is set to host its 39th annual Art Fair from Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10, 2026, filling the 105-acre campus with artists, music, food and family-friendly fun as the park celebrates its 50th anniversary year.
The three-day festival unfolds across sculpture-dotted lawns and typically draws around 25,000 visitors over the weekend, according to First Alert 4. Hours are Friday 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road in Sunset Hills. The fair goes on rain or shine, so the show is happening whether the forecast cooperates or not.
What To Expect
Shoppers and browsers will find work from more than 160 juried artists in ceramics, textiles, glass, jewelry, painting, printmaking and sculpture, with more than $8,000 in cash and prizes on the line for exhibitors, according to Laumeier Sculpture Park.
Friday night brings opening festivities that include a Summer Break pop-up maker space and evening performances that turn the park into an outdoor arts hangout. Family programs take over on Saturday and Sunday, featuring Carney's Kids Creation Location and donation-based face painting for younger visitors. A full schedule of bands, performers and activities is posted on the park's event page, so planners can map out their weekend in advance.
Tickets, Parking And Accessibility
General admission is $10 for visitors ages 11 and up. Children 10 and under get in free, and many Laumeier memberships include complimentary Art Fair tickets. One-day tickets are available online through the week of the event via the Laumeier ticketing page on TicketSpice, with a small processing fee added at checkout.
Online sales shut down before the gates open. First Alert 4 reports that advance ticketing closes Thursday, May 7 at 10 a.m. For anyone making last-minute plans, walk-up admissions will still be sold at the gate during event hours.
Why It Matters
The Annual Art Fair is one of Laumeier's biggest fundraisers. Organizers say proceeds help keep exhibitions, education programs and daily operations running as the nonprofit works to raise more than $2 million each year, according to Laumeier Sculpture Park.
The fair's awards program does more than hand out ribbons. Prize winners receive returning invitations, which helps artists build ongoing relationships with local collectors and visitors who come back year after year. For the crowd, it is a chance to shop handmade work, talk directly with makers and wander a landscape dotted with large-scale outdoor sculpture.
Expect heavy foot traffic during prime hours. Organizers suggest carpooling or using a ride service and dressing for a full day on your feet, comfortable shoes very much encouraged. Before you head out, check the park's event page for any last-minute updates or weather-related adjustments.
