The "Festival Without Borders" — a juried international art fair tucked on Laguna Canyon Road, with garden seating, adult workshops, and weekend margaritas.
Laguna Art-A-Fair is the third of Laguna Beach's three summer art festivals on Laguna Canyon Road, positioned as the "Festival Without Borders." Unlike Sawdust (residents-only) or Festival of Arts (OC juried), Art-A-Fair brings in juried artists from across the globe—traditional oils, digital art, master woodcraft, and a broader stylistic range than its neighbors. The 2026 run is June 26 – September 6, 2026.
If Festival of Arts is the gallery and Sawdust is the soul, Art-A-Fair is the international cousin—peaceful garden setting, adult workshops (silk painting, watercolor), and weekend live music with margaritas. It's highly regarded by collectors who want stylistic breadth beyond what the juried OC-only Festival of Arts delivers, and the garden layout makes it a calmer browse than either neighbor.
Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach—set between Festival of Arts and Sawdust, all within walking distance. Dates: June 26 – September 6, 2026. Parking: Skip the canyon gridlock and use the free Summer Breeze trolley from the peripheral Act V lot in Laguna Canyon—it drops you at the festival gates. Ticketing: The Passport to the Arts is typically the best value—one-time entry to all three festivals plus one-time free parking at Act V. Ticket prices and schedules subject to change—confirm current pricing on the official event site before you go.
The three-festival stretch on Laguna Canyon Road is one of the best art experiences in Southern California if you plan it right. Art-A-Fair is the one most visitors skip because Pageant and Sawdust get the headlines, but the international jury, adult workshops, and garden setting make it a genuinely different experience—worth hitting on a Passport day if you're already doing the other two.