Red Autumn Arts Festival is Saturday

The Red Autumn Arts Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Stage Park in downtown Sallisaw. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

This event is to be a regional celebration of arts and culture, attracting artists and vendors from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and as far away as New York. The family-friendly event aims to offer both locals and visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the local arts scene.

Lance Montgomery, the event organizer, envisions this festival as a way to showcase downtown Sallisaw as a friendly and welcoming place, inviting locals and out-of-towners to experience the diverse world of art, film, music, and dance.

The event boasts a lineup of impressive names, including comedian Shawna Blake, artist Amber Anderson, internationally recognized Latin dancer Aura Maurice-Figueroa, and New York City pop artist ‘Ghost.’ In total, the festival will feature more than three dozen artists.

To add an extra dimension to the experience, the Wheeler Event Center will feature the ‘Oklahoma Filmmaker Showcase’ (presented by the Fort Smith International Film Festival). The showcase will feature films by Oklahoma directors.