Festival of Arts 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Laguna's Festival of Arts, Orange County's premier outdoor art show, is staged on the six-acre festival grounds. The annual summer event, which began in 1932, includes 150 of the area's most accomplished artists. This rigorously juried art show requires exhibitors to demonstrate the highest aesthetic standards. The pieces on display include paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, photographs, jewelry, etched and stained glass, weaving and myriad handcrafted items.
All works are original.
The festival offers hands-on art demonstrations and live entertainment. Sawdust Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. The Sawdust Festival, an annual summer event, began 29 years ago by a group of artists seeking an alternative to established juried art shows. These artists erected easels and bins on a vacant lot with sawdust on the ground to protect their work from dirt and dust. The event has grown to include the displays of about 200 artists.