The streets of Little Italy will come alive with all mediums of art for the largest & longest-running fine art festival in Southern Calif.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (March 2, 2026) – San Diego’s original fine art festival, Mission Fed ArtWalk, will fill the streets of San Diego’s Little Italy district with more than 250 fine artists, four music stages, interactive art for families, food and fun, Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026. This year, the 42nd annual event will bring a weekend-long celebration of arts and culture to San Diego’s Little Italy.
“Owning original art, and having an opportunity to meet the creators, enriches people’s lives,” said Curt Brooker, Director of ArtWalk San Diego. “Artists from across the country and Mexico, travel to participate in the Mission Fed ArtWalk, offering attendees the special opportunity to experience diverse artistic perspectives.”
Mission Fed ArtWalk attracts 100,000 art collectors and visitors from all over the country to purchase art from established and emerging artists during the two-day festival. The event features artists from every medium of art, including painting, sculpture, glass work, photography, fine jewelry and more. After browsing and purchasing one-of-a-kind works of art, directly from the artists, attendees can enjoy four stages of live music, interactive art experiences, street food, family-friendly art projects at KidsWalk and more.
This spring tradition is brought to San Diego by the same team that brings ArtWalk @ Liberty Station to the ARTS DISTRICT at Liberty Station (this year, Aug. 1-2, 2026) and ArtWalk Carlsbad to North County (Sept. 19-20, 2026), along with the fourth year of their newest event, Bella Vita Fest – a mix of chalk art and Italian wine (October 2026).
Each of ArtWalk San Diego’s festivals support their non-profit partner, ArtReach San Diego, an organization aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education in schools throughout San Diego County by delivering free or low-cost workshops to schools that have no other resources for art, focusing on Title One Schools. Many of the programs ArtReach offers are provided at no cost to schools.
“At Mission Fed, we strive to enhance and improve the lives of all San Diegans by deeply investing in our community,” said Doug Wright, president and CEO of Mission Fed Credit Union. “As the title sponsor for the last 18 years, we look forward to this annual event each spring. Arts and culture are critical to our positive health and well-being. The rows of artwork combined with live music, cultural expression, and art activities, fosters an environment that celebrates visual and performing arts in San Diego. We encourage all San Diegans to mark their calendars for this spring’s festival!”
The event will run from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, and 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, along India Street in downtown San Diego. Attendance is free. More information will be released in the coming months.
For more information on ArtWalk San Diego and its programs, visit www.artwalksandiego.org.
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About Mission Fed ArtWalk
Mission Fed ArtWalk in San Diego’s Little Italy is the city’s longest-running outdoor fine art festival. Mission Fed ArtWalk offers collectable and approachable art from virtually every medium, such as drawings, sculpture, paintings, photography, metal work, woodwork and much more. More than just a visual arts festival, the event also features performances by professional musicians on four stages. For more information on Mission Fed ArtWalk, please visit www.missionfederalartwalk.org. Become a fan on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Mission Fed Credit Union
Mission Federal Credit Union (Mission Fed) is the largest member-owned, not-for-profit, full-service financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County. Mission Fed enhances the lives of its members through financial education and services, with a focus on financial empowerment and fostering economic inclusion. Banking at Mission Fed means doing good for San Diego. Mission Fed gives money back to our local communities, has helped hundreds of nonprofits and important causes, and builds deep relationships with community partners.
Mission Fed has served the financial needs of San Diegans for over 60 years through checking, savings, loans, credit cards, investment and insurance services, and other financial offerings. Mission Fed has more than $6.5 billion in assets, over 300,000 members, 34 convenient local branches, 30,000 fee-free CO-OP ATMs nationwide and free mobile and online banking services. The credit union is regularly named a Top Workplaces USA winner and has placed in the top five California credit unions on Forbes’ Best-In-State Credit Unions list. Mission Fed is also the first San Diego-based credit union to receive the “Juntos Avanzamos” designation, honoring its commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic consumers. Federally insured by NCUA and Equal Housing Lender. To learn more, visit MissionFed.com.
