2026 Fall Art Festival

43rd Fall Art Festival – October 3 & 4, 2026

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2027 Spring Art Festival May 8 and 9 | 2027 Fall Art Festival October 2 and 3

The inspiring collection of original art at Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Road East, Oshawa, featured more than 50 Durham artists and over 500 original pieces of artwork.

Guests met the artists behind the work, learned about their creative process, and found a unique piece for their home or collection. Many artists are also available for commissioned work.

New this year was a monochrome drawing demonstration of a northern Ontario morning lake scene by John McFeeters. Visitors had a chance to participate in the Sunday draw. Congratulation to David St.Pierre the lucky winner. We welcomed Tom Hodgson back on the keyboard and John McFeeters on a native flute.

Enjoy:

  • Free parking

  • Hourly prize draws for original artwork

  • Live music

  • Snack bar

  • A beautiful park setting

  • Fascinating people

Whether you’re an avid collector or simply looking for a relaxing autumn outing, this event offers something for everyone.

Meet Our 2026 Fall Art Festival Artists:

Artists at the Festival:

Samira Alavi, Amy Andrews-McKay, Kelly Antonichuk, Marjatta Beasley, Laurie Waller Benson, Chas Burke, Jindra Cadil, Peter Campbell, Ting Chen, Linda Cole, Karen Coyle, Sheida Dabirian, Dianne Darch, Monica Dear, Monika Donnelly, Susanne Farrow, Gary Faulkner, Ruth Greenlaw, Angela Hennessey, Shyalini Jeevakaran, Tony Johnson, Bertil Joseph, Alma Kelley, Ida King, Anne Labelle-Johnson, Ursula Lee, April McGinnis, Betty McGowan, Sharon McLaren, Melinda Medri, Aysha Mendes, Jaime Merrithew, Lisa Mitchell, Nancy Mueller, Susan Munderich, Susana Nelson, Kathy Neufeld, Julie Nierenberg, Deb Oldfield, Michelle Pashko, Jan Pettafor, Lorrie Priddle, Jaqueline Raynor, Sharon Recalla, Laura Recalla, David S Robinson, Jennifer Ross, Wrex Roth, Victoria Rozentals, Chris Scott, Vidhya Srijesh, David St. Pierre, Sharon Steinhaus, Samantha Tzambazis, Juhi Upreti, Rich Viera, Ally Wang, Joan Wilton, Jing Xu.

our amazing volunteers for making EVERYONE’S visit run smoothly:

Cameron Bidwell, Heather Bouvier, Ava Cao, Janna Chizen, Joan Cowl, Lola Culver, Caelyn Lawrence, Shannon Lebert, Sienna Lewis, Jill Maxwell, Marilyn Munr, Marilyn Munroe, Sarah Murray, Dharvi Patel, Saraf Shaery, Beth Singleton

our BEHIND-THE-SCENES heroes

Dismantling of Panels Volunteers: Juhi Upreti and Pankaj Upreti, Jing Xu and Simon Yang, and Paul

The Sign Volunteers: Nancy Andrews, William “Kelly” Antonichuk, Karen Coyle, Dianne Darch, Dan Hanewich, Angela Hennessey, Tony Johnson and Anne Labelle-Johnson, Tim and Shannon Lebert, Melinda Medri, Jaime Merrithew, Lisa Mitchell, Kathy Neufeld, Jing Xu

Sincere apologies for anyone we have missed.

    • Important Show and Application Information

      Location: Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Road East, Oshawa

      Festival Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, 2026

      Hall Setup: Friday, October 2 from 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.
      Artists may start hanging their work at 12:00 pm and must be finished by 6:00 pm.

      Show dismantle takes place on Sunday after the show is closed at 5 pm. Everyone is asked to stay and help if you are physically able to do so. We must take down all of the the panels on Sunday.

      Registration Deadline: September 4, 2026

      Members: Registrations will be accepted starting July 1, 2026

      Non Members: Registrations will be received from August 10 to Sept 4, 2026

    • Eligibility:

      • The OAA Art Festival is open to all OAA members in good standing who have paid their 2026 membership and who pay the required entry fee.

      • All registrants must be at least 16 yrs of age.

      • If the show is not full by 10 August, applications will be accepted from non members. Final registration deadline is September 4, 2026

      • Registration is limited to the spaces available

      Important Festival Information:

      • You will only receive a call or email if the show is full at the time of registration, in which case you will receive a refund.

      • Use of alcohol, drug substances. smoking/vaping is not permitted at the Art Festival. Anyone found abusing this policy will be asked to leave the show at the end of the day and will be banned from future OAA Art Festivals.

      • If you plan to demo during the show, please note that you must work within your booth space and cannot obstruct the aisle or another artists space.