 30th year!! Once again the Sherman Municipal Lawn turns into a glorious hub of activity for this annual welcome to autumn. September 15, 2012. Featuring a Judged Art Show & Sale for ages 18 and up, Youth Art Show, Woodcarving Show & Sale; 5K, 15K and Fun Run, Continual Live Music, Pumpkin Patch, Pancake Breakfast, Used Book Sale, Museum Tours, T-shirt Painting for kids, Food Vendors galore and up to 100 Arts & Craft Vendors. It's a great place to begin your holiday shopping. NOTE: We are currently updating all information for the 2012 Sherman Arts Festival. ON THIS PAGE (In Alphabetical Order)
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Festival Schedule of Events |
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See the complete listing of festival events, times, dates, and locations!  2012 SAF Schedule of Activity Sherman Arts Festival Map
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Evening Entertainment Concert |
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COMMUNITY SERIES, INC. presents  lwilliams@austincollege.edu |
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Opportunities for Clubs & Non-Profits at the Festival |
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Area Clubs and non-profit organizations are invited to participate in Sherman Arts Festival - the more the merrier! The cost of participating varies, depending on how your group wants to participate. Please view the informational flier below to see how your group can get involved as a vendor; download the application below if your non-profit would like to be included as a vendor. Download information below listing ways to participate in 2012.
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Arts & Craft Vendors |
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Each year, Sherman Arts Festival welcomes more than 100 arts, crafts, and retail vendors to the Municipal Grounds. This year, we hope to have even more! All vendors must go through an application process to qualify as a vendor. Please download the application below for all vendor information, including cost, set-up, restrictions, etc. Vacancy - All available spaces have not yet been filled!Registration for Art/Craft/Retail vendors is now open. 2012 SAF Art-Craft Retail Vendor Application & Information Sherman Arts Festival MapContact Name: April Patterson, Katie Turner Sherman Department of Tourism Phone: 903 957-0310 info@ShermanTx.org |
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Festival Food! |
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Sherman Arts Festival is famous for its food! Festival-goers can enjoy meals and snacks in the shade of the Food Pavilion. We are looking for a variety of great vendors. This year, we have additional locations for food vendors throughout the festival grounds. 2012 SAF Food Vendor Application & Information Sherman Arts Festival Map
Contact Name: April Patterson, Katie Turner Sherman Department of Tourism Phone: 903 957-0310 info@ShermanTx.org |
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Texoma Woodcarvers Show & Sale |
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Categories range from realistic to stylized to mythical and more. There is even a category for the novice, and a junior category for youth ages 8 - 18. Judging will be [TBA] at 1 PM. Show and Sale will be [TBA] from 9AM to 5PM at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom, 405 N. Rusk, Sherman, Tx. 2012 Rules & Registration Form available soon... TWG 2012 SAF Flyer TWG 2012 SAF Schedule TWG 2012 SAF Rules TWG 2012 Membership Application Contact Name: Texoma Woodcarving Guild - Tom Brittain Phone: 903 271-6277 tomandsheilabrittain@gmail.com |
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Sherman Art League Fine Art Show & Sale |
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For original work (artists 18 and older). SAL membership not required to enter. Cash awards. July 6 thru September 1
Friday, September 14
Saturday, September 15
NOTE!: For Email to Greg, please leave Subject="SAL Art Show" or your email may not get through. 2012 Fine Arts Show ProspectusContact Name: Greg Ashby Phone: 903 892-3113 galleryframes@verizon.net
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SEF Arts Festival Run (5K, 10K, Mini-K) |
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Slated for the morning of September 15, 2012
Link for 5K & 10K course routes (to be linked) Or, you may also go to Active.com to register for 2012 on-line. |
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Youth Art Show |
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This is a fabulous way to get your child, grandchild, student, or friends involved in Sherman Arts Festival! Students in kindergarten through high school are eligible to participate. Download and print the Registration form linked below [available soon]. Art Show Criteria: Work Received: Judged Classes: Show Open: Awards: Pick Up: All artwork must be picked up at the Youth Center on Saturday, September 15, between 5-6 p.m. Contact information is listed below. |
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Teddy Bear Parade |
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Bear-lovers of all ages are invited to join in the parade! Registration sign up will be from 8:45 to 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 15 in front of Honey McGee Playhouse, located behind (west of) the Finley Theatre Playhouse on 313 W. Mulberry Street. Download the 2012 Registration Form (PDF) from link below [form available soon]. There will be a judged contest for bears belonging to children aged 0 - 13, with awards, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for these age categories: 0- 5 years old, 6 -10 years old and 11 - 13 years old. Children 0-5 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Sponsored by Altrusa International of Sherman |
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Kid Stuff |
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Lots of fun activities for kids; some free, some not! Kids will enjoy T Shirt painting, face painting, fun bouncy houses, clowns, and much more! Contact Name: Candace Jarvis |
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Grayson Master Gardeners presents... |
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Look for the Master Gardener Tent on the festival grounds (it'll be the one that's blooming) and get how-to-grow info; also GO GREEN advice & Dog Watering Station! How cool is that??? Saturday, September 15 Contact Name: Richard Green Phone: 903 813-4204 kprcg@yahoo.com |
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Fall Used Book Sale |
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The Friends of the Sherman Public Library will once again host their Fall Used Book Sale in conjunction with the Sherman Arts Festival. You may take the TAPS bus from the Municipal Lawn to the Library, or just drive over to 421 N. Travis for the best selection of books this side of your grandma's attic.Sale hours: Opens Saturday, September 15 from 8 AM to 4 PM. Free musical entertainment by The Red River Dulcimer Band in the courtyard in front of the library from 9 'till Noon, September 15. Visit the Library Website (linked below) for more details. Contact Name: Sherman Public Library Phone: 903 892-7240 jbanfield@grayson.edu http://www.ci.sherman.tx.us/publiclibrary_dept.asp  >See Map
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The Sherman Museum (Formerly "Red River Historical Museum") |
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MANY EXHIBITS TO SEE! We have changed our name! Come visit us downtown at 301 S. Walnut! |
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Gazebo Stage Outdoor Entertainment |
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Entertainment from various groups performing outdoors on the Oliver Dewey Mayor Gazebo Stage. Schedule for 2012 outdoor performances can be downloaded below in PDF format. 2012 SAF Gazebo Stage & Parade ScheduleContact: info@scah.info |
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48 Hour Script to Screen - Short Film Contest |
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2012 Schedule
Cash Prizes! Contact Name: Hunt Tooley |
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Directions to the Festival |
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The Sherman Arts Festival takes place on the Municipal Lawn which sits right across the street from Bearcat Stadium. The stadium is right on Hwy 75 so it's a snap to find! Whether coming north or south on US Hwy 75, exit at Washington Street and go east one block. The lawn sits on Rusk Street, one block east of 75 and one block south on Rusk. It is surrounded by Pecan, Elm and Mulberry Streets. The area will be closed off to cars, but there will be ample parking on the side streets. Concert on Saturday night will be in the Kidd-Key Auditorium, located on the Municipal Grounds, with adjacent parking. Contact Name: April Patterson, Katie Turner |
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Want to be a Sponsor? |
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We are looking for 2012 Sponsors! Contact via email at info@scah.info Major Producers for 2012 are:
Contact: info@scah.info |
