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Sunset Beach Art Festival Photos & Info Sunset Beach California

Sunset Beach Art Festival held on Mother's Day Weekend (2nd weekend in May), is an annual event that brings out the color, the kitsch and tons of shopping opportunities for the outdoor lover.


Hop in your classic car with the custom rods and cruise on over to Sunset Beach for the annual Mother's Day Art Festival.  Thousands turn out to see the hand-crafted goodies people bring and sell at this event that includes an art competition, pancake breakfast, raffle and vendor booths.

 

Held on the green, grass lawns within view of the Sunset beach beaches and Pacific Ocean, the
greenbelt comes alive with buzz of shoppers and those who just want to browse for the latest ideas in fashion, home decor and gift items at an event akin to the fair, minus the rides.

 

Sponsored and produced by the Sunset Beach Community Association, Las Damas and possibly other community groups, the event proceeds benefit several programs such as music and art for school kids. 

 

Cute, quaint Sunset Beach features a one-mile strip of sand where classic cottages and homes sit next to some understated beach mansions. Celebrities enjoy calling this getaway home, or making it a second residence away from Hollywood. And the "old timers" who bought land and housing decades ago tend to be simply nice people who aren't necessarily wealthy, except when they sell their house and get money for the pricey property.

 

The art festival is one of the most popular Orange County and Southern California festivals, and we've always puzzled why. It's not that it isn't nice. From first glance, it kind of looks junky. But when you ask artists to define the appeal, they'll tell you the have incredible sales at this event.  The intimacy of Sunset Beach, closeness to the beach, good weather, nice people and fundraising effort all add up to a tremendous sell-out art competition and vendor showcase.

 

Where to stay: Ramada Limited, EconoLodge, Ocean View Hotel

 

 

 

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