CherryArts Festival at Stanley is returning to Stanley Marketplace this September 16, 17 and 18! Featuring national art and local flavor, this festival is a fun time for the whole family!

Stanley Marketplace is located on the border of Aurora and Stapleton at 2501 Dallas St. We've all been watching the construction progress over there - this is a great opportunity to check out the space, see some great art, and enjoy some wonderful local food and performances!

For those who haven't heard, Stanley Marketplace is a former aviation building that is being transformed into a food-centric, community-inspired hub on the border of Aurora and Stapleton. Opening in 2016, Stanley will include a beer hall, multiple restaurants, a fitness center and yoga studio, office space, an events center, and numerous retail options.

The event, produced by the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, kicks off with the Opening Night Grand Tasting on Friday, September 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., featuring an exclusive selection of Stanley Marketplace restaurants, fine local culinary tastes, open-bar cocktails and beverages, national juried visual artists and special entertainment. Special VIP tickets are available and include one-hour early entry and a special VIP-only party, limited to 100 patrons. For tickets to the event, visit http://www.CherryArts.org/Stanley. Ticket sales go toward funding CherryArts’ nonprofit arts education programs.

On September 17 and 18, the event is free and open to the public and will include a national juried art show with more than 90 exhibiting artists in 14 categories, including ceramics, mixed media, digital art, photography, metalworks and drawing. For a complete list of participating artists, visit http://cherryartsstanley.org/exhibiting-artists/. In addition to the artists, visitors will enjoy children’s activities at the Creation Station, interactive art installations, food trucks and live entertainment.

In addition to the artists, visitors will enjoy children’s activities at the Creation Station, interactive art installations, food trucks and live entertainment. The CherryArts Festival at Stanley is proud to partner with the Mexican Consulate of Denver and the Mexican Cultural Center of Denver to bring festival goers Traditional Cartoneria- Monumental Alebrije Xolotl. Alebrijes are Mexico’s version of the fantastical creatures that are part of the collective imaginations of cultures throughout the world. It is a fun art installation the whole family can enjoy.

Story updated 13 September 2016