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Plein Air Festival, September 9-13, 2025. The SPAF 2025 CASH AWARDS will be given for the Best In Show, $3,000, 2nd Place, $1,000, along with 3rd Place, $500. Additionally, there are monetary awards given for Best: Historic, Waterfront, Farmland, Rural, & Cityscape paintings.
2025 Suffolk Plein Air Festival Schedule of events:
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Artists check-in and begin painting Suffolk, VA
September 10-13, 2025
Juried Plein Air Artists paint Suffolk Virginia's historic downtown, pristine waterways, and rural farmlands.
On Friday, September 12th from 6:00 - 9:30 PM, artists and patrons will gather at the Suffolk Art Gallery for the much-anticipated 'Wet Paint Sale & Soiree'. Attendees will have the chance to meet the artists, view their new artwork and purchase an incredibly special piece of Suffolk themed artwork to adorn their home or business. 'Wet Paint Sale & Soiree' tickets include scrumptious food, an open bar, and live music.
On Saturday, September 13th from 12- 2 PM, in conjunction with Suffolk's annual ‘Taste of Suffolk’ Downtown Street Festival, Youth, ages 10-17, and Adults of ALL abilities are invited to paint outside, ‘en plein air’, during the “PAINT the TASTE” event. This is a chance for novice to experienced painters to try their hand at plein air painting. The QuickDraw format is extremely exciting ~ the goal is to quickly produce an original piece of artwork in only 120 minutes! Prizes will be awarded, and “PAINT the TASTE” Artists are encouraged to sell their Suffolk Plein Air artwork to the interested crowds during the 'Taste of Suffolk'.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
118 Bosley Ave, Suffolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23434
