presents

ARToberfest

Art. Food. Craft beer. Music. One day, all of Downtown Ruston.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Second Saturday in October • Downtown Ruston, LA
Tell Me More → Be first in line for lineup news, brewer & artist applications, and the big announcements.
Not an afternoon. A whole day.

Morning to Night

ARToberfest is back — bigger than it has ever been. For the first time, the festival takes over Downtown Ruston from morning to midnight, moving through the day in four acts.

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Morning → Afternoon

Art in the Park

A juried gathering of the region's finest artists and makers — a full day of browsing, buying, and meeting the hands behind the work.

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Midday

The Food Emporium

North Louisiana's best food, packed into one delicious stretch of downtown. Come hungry.

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Evening

The Louisiana Biergarten

As the sun drops, the biergarten opens — Louisiana craft brewers, the return of the legendary Homebrew Competition, and a golden hour you won't want to leave.

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Night

The Street Dance

The grand finale: live music and dancing in the street to close the night. All of Ruston, one big party.

Brewers, this one's for you

The Homebrew Competition returns — with a $1,000 purse.

One thousand dollars on the line. Bragging rights you can spend. Applications open soon — sign up below and you'll be first to get the details.

I Brew — Enter the Competition
Don't miss the announcements

Want the details before everyone else?

Lineup reveals, artist and vendor applications, sponsor opportunities, and the cash prize announcement — all coming soon. One email gets you on the inside track.

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