2026 CherryArts Opening Night at Detroit Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave. in Cherry Creek North – Denver, CO

Join us on Thursday, July 2nd, for an exclusive sneak peek at the 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival and a special celebration of our 35th Anniversary!

This vibrant evening offers an immersive summer experience set within a single block of the festival, where guests can be among the first to meet and shop from 40 talented juried artists while celebrating art, community, and creativity.

Enjoy live entertainment, delectable bites, and refreshing beverages as you take in a night of inspiration and connection.

Your participation supports CherryArts’ mission to provide access to art for everyone and fund year-round arts education programs reaching 40,000 Colorado Students. Learn more here.

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening, join us to cheers to 35 years of Art for Everyone as we celebrate the lasting impact of the arts.

Opening Night is presented by Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, Richmond American Foundation, Room & Board, and Serendipity Catering.

Tickets:

Early Bird Opening Night: $95 (until June 5th)

Early Bird Opening Night: + one-day VIP pass: $175 (until June 5th)

Opening Night after June 5th: $115

Opening Night: + one-day VIP pass after June 5th: $190

Location: Detroit Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave. In Cherry Creek North

ATTIRE: Creative Cocktail, Business / Dressy Casual

Opening Night Artists:

Margaret Baker, Painting
Bennett, Mixed Media
Annie Bisone, Fiber
Jennifer Boles, Wood
Ashley Buchanan, Jewelry
Jennifer Cavan, Drawing
Lauri Dunn-Peterson, Digital Art
Nathan Falter, Ceramics
Dave Fox, Painting
Betsy Giberson, Fiber
Helen Gotlib, Printmaking
Jennifer Heron, Painting
Cali Hobgood, Photography
Erica Iman, Ceramics & Painting
Yanfang Inlow, Fiber
Sam Jones IV, Mixed Media
Peter Karner, Ceramics

Keoni, Mixed Media
Sara Kharatyan, Jewelry
Robin Kittleson, Glass
Jessica Ladd, Painting
Thomas Lockhart III, Mixed Media
Kelly Marshall, Fiber
Chris Martin, Mixed Media
Julia Martin, Mixed Media
Brice McCasland, Mixed Media
Thomas McGurrin, Jewelry
Brandon McKenzie, Painting
Rachel Mentzer, Printmaking
Holly Anne Mitchell, Jewelry
Mina Norton, Fiber
Randy O’Brien, Ceramics
Kazu Oba, Ceramics & Sculpture

Jenny Pope, Printmaking
Ella Richards, Mixed Media
Andy Rogers, Ceramics
Kerry Rolewicz, Drawing
Shannon Roman, Painting
Mai Wyn Schantz, Painting
Radim Schreiber, Photography
Alice Scott, Jewelry
Wendy Stevens, Metalworks
Margaret Tillman Ayres, Painting
Steve Uren, Wood
Donna Veverka, Jewelry
Mick Whitcomb, Sculpture
Paige Whitcomb, Photography
Kimberly Willcox, Sculpture
Rob Williams, Painting