Home Contact Links Press Releases Mountain Artists Guild & Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few things you should know about visiting
the Prescott Fine Art & Wine Festival…
The festival takes place in a grassy park setting surrounded by over 170 mature American Elm trees that grace the plaza with an abundance of wonderful shade.
________________________________________________________________________________When is the Prescott Fine Art & Wine Festival?
May 12 & 13, 2012
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
The Annual Prescott Fine Art & Wine Festival takes place onMother’s Day weekend every year. It’s a great place to pamper yourself for a day of fine art, fine wines, shopping and dining.
________________________________________________________________________________Where is the Prescott Fine Art & Wine Festival?
The Festival takes place at the Historic Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott
(at the corner of Cortez St. and Gurley Street)
What Kind of Activities are at this festival?
There will be approximately 140 artists exhibiting and selling their original art works, live music, hands-on activities for kids, and artists demonstrations. There will be a Wine Garden located on Goodwin Street, between Cortez and Montezuma.
________________________________________________________________________________Parking
General public parking is available, non-reserved, first-come, first-served. there are also several city parking lots located around the downtown area that provide additional free parking.
The Granite Street Parking Garage is conveniently located one block from the courthouse plaza on Granite Street, and the City of Prescott usually charges a nominal fee for an all day parking pass.
________________________________________________________________________________Need a Rest?
There are benches, block walls, and shaded grassy areas all over the park to sit a spell.
________________________________________________________________________________Public Restrooms
There are port-a-potties and public restrooms at the courthouse plaza.
________________________________________________________________________________Overnight Accommodations
If I want to stay overnight are is there lodging available?
Yes, Please visit…Prescott Hotel, Motel, and B&B Listing
Is there a listing a Prescott Restaurants for dining?
Yes, Please visit…Prescott Restaurants
________________________________________________________________________________How far away is Prescott from Phoenix?
It depends what part of Phoenix you will be traveling from; It’s about a 90 minute drive north, northwest from the northwest part of Phoenix.
________________________________________________________________________________
How do I get to get to Prescott
Need driving directions to Prescott from Phoenix, Las Vegas, and other surrounding cities nearby?
Click here for handy directions: http://www.prescott.com/directions
Prescott, Arizona is at an elevation of about 5,300 feet, so it’s cooler than it is in the Valley of the Sun – usually about 20 degrees cooler is a good rule of thumb.
________________________________________________________________________________What do you do if it rains?
All art festival events that take place at the Yavapai Courthouse Plaza in Prescott are held Rain or Shine. Events are not moved indoor. Any event may be interrupted or delayed due to inclement weather, but usually the inclement weather is short lived.
________________________________________________________________________________I’m coming from out of town, how do I get to the festival?
These driving directions take you to the site. Yavapai County Courthouse, Prescott, AZ 86303
________________________________________________________________________________What if I have more questions about the Prescott Summer Festival of Fine Art & Crafts?
for more information, contact Mountain Artists Guild at (928) 445-2510.
