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It is a fall tradition that highlights a very special area of Old Louisville. The 63rd Annual St. James Court Art Show will once again bring more than 700 artisans and craftsmen from all over the United States along with hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Old Louisville area during the first weekend in October.
“For more than six decades now the St. James Court Art Show is one reason why Old Louisville continues to be one of the best places to visit. Over the years, St. James has welcomed thousands from all over our country to a truly great event. It’s an event that also brings yet another boost of economic development and tourism to our city,” says President David James (D-6).
“We are looking forward to everyone coming and having a great time we want people to see why we are the Number 1 Fine Art and Design Show in America for 2019,” says Howard Rosenberg, Executive Director of the St. James Court Art Show.
The Art Show offers a wide variety of booths featuring furniture, pottery, jewelry, glassworks, photography and paintings.
Rain or shine, the Art Show will take place on October 4th through October 6th. There is no admission fee. No Pets are allowed unless they are a service animal.
Sponsors for the 2019 St. James Court Art Show are: Anheuser Busch/Goose Island, President David James District 6 Metro Louisville, Pepsi Co., Heaven Hill Brands, StorAll Self Storage, Kentucky Monthly Magazine, The Voice of Louisville, extol, Louisville Public Media, and Kentucky Public Radio, and TARC.
For additional information visit their website: https://stjamescourtartshow.com/
While the Art Show is a fun time for many, the President’s office also reminds everyone that there will be many street closures and no parking areas around the St. James Court area:
2019 ST. JAMES ART SHOW
STREET CLOSURES AND NO PARKING AREAS
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, 2019 – St. James Art Show
6:00 am (Thursday, October 3, 2019) – 11:30 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
Alley between Third Street and Fourth Street from Magnolia Avenue to Hill Street
Alley between Fourth Street and St James Court from Magnolia Avenue to Hill Street
R Chin Alley from Sixth Street to Hill Street
St James Court from Magnolia Avenue to Hill Street
Magnolia Avenue from Third Street to Sixth Street
Gaulbert Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street
Fourth Street from Park Avenue to Hill Street
Magnolia Avenue from Sixth Street to Levering Street
No Parking Areas
1:00 am (Thursday, October 3, 2019) – 9 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
Park Avenue (south side) from Fourth Street to Sixth Street
Gaulbert Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street
1:00 am (Thursday, October 3, 2019) – 10 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
Third Street (west side) from Park Avenue to Hill Street
Third Street (east side) from Magnolia Avenue to Hill Street
Fourth Street from Park Avenue to Hill Street
Sixth Street (east side) from Park Avenue to Hill Street
1:00 am (Thursday, October 3, 2019) – 11:30 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
St James Court from Magnolia Avenue to Hill Street
Magnolia Avenue from Third Street to Levering Street
9:00 am (Thursday, October 3, 2019) – 7 pm (Thursday, October 3, 2019)
Hill Street from Second Street to Sixth Street
Fourth Street (east side) from Hill Street to Gaulbert Avenue
Handicapped Parking Areas
8:00 am (Thursday, October 3, 2019) – 10:00 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
East side of Sixth Street near Magnolia Avenue, along Central Park
1:00 am (Friday, October 4, 2019) – 8:00 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
Hill Street (north side) from Second Street to Sixth Street
9:00 am (Friday, October 4, 2019) – 10 pm (Sunday, October 6, 2019)
North lanes of Hill Street from Third Street to St James Court
NOTE: No Handicap Parking at Saint James Court and Fountain Court (across from the fountain on the east side of the street)
The St. James Court Art Show has been ranked No. 1 on Sunshine Artist Magazine’s 2019 list of the 200 Best Fine Art & Design Shows in America.
“We are extremely excited about the honor of being selected number one,” said Howard Rosenberg, executive director of the St. James Court Art Show. “The credit really goes to all the people who work tirelessly throughout the year on the show. We must also give recognition to our family of artists who exhibit their work at our show and make it so very special.”
The annual list ranks the nation’s most profitable art and craft festivals based on subscribers’ reported sales in 2018. The 200 Best list is based entirely on revenue. Artists cast their votes after being asked by Sunset Artist Magazine to list the top 10 most profitable art and/or craft shows they exhibited at in 2018. They also indicated their level of gross sales at each event and noted whether they consider themselves to be fine artists or craftspeople for each one. The results were tabulated using a weighted scale based on four sales levels to ensure that all events can compete against each other fairly.
To see the complete 2019 Best list, click here.
The 63rd annual St. James Court Art Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 5 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 6. Admission is free and the art show is a rain or shine event held in historic Old Louisville, home of the largest preserved districts of Victorian architecture in the United States. In addition to the plethora of local Kentucky artists, hundreds of artists travel to Louisville from all around the world to participate in the show. During this three-day event, guests will discover unique works of art in 17 artistic mediums, from clay to wood, and everything in between. Food and drink from local vendors will also be available for purchase.
For more information about the St. James Court Art Show, visit St.JamesCourtArtShow.com.
