ARTS FEST Preview Party
Friday, September 18th, 2026 | 7-9pm | $55
Celebrate the opening of ARTS FEST 2026 with the Preview Party + Taste of Dalton, one of Dalton's favorite soirées on the Creative Arts Guild campus.
Get the first chance to view and purchase from the juried Gallery Exhibit and outdoor Artist Market before it opens to the public for the weekend
Vote for the Gallery Exhibit Patron's Choice Award
Enjoy wine, craft beer, and delicious bites from some of your favorite local restaurants - all included in your ticket!
Listen to live Latin/Jazz music by COT Band.
Tickets are $55 and include food and beverages
LOCATION: The grounds of the Creative Arts Guild at 520 W. Waugh Street surrounded by the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden.
PARKING + TRANSPORTATION: FREE PARKING is available at the First Baptist Church of Dalton.
A complimentary shuttle will be provided. The shuttle will circle continuously throughout the event from 6:30-9:30pm. There will also be $15 paid parking on site in the grass lot; parking in the paid lot is first come, first served.
Please note: The Guild's main parking lot will be utilized for the evening's event. Free handicapped parking will be available in the Guild's upper grass/paid parking lot and will be available first come, first served. Additionally, the shuttle to and from the First Baptist Church of Dalton will be accessible, therefore overflow handicapped parking will be available at First Baptist.