Events
Find your next arts experience
From Riverside Artswalk to workshops, exhibitions, festivals, performances, and community gatherings, RAC helps connect residents and visitors to the creative life of Riverside County.
First Thursdays in Downtown Riverside with galleries, artists, vendors, museums, and performers.
02 Mayor’s BallAn annual celebration and fundraiser recognizing artists and supporting free arts programming.
03 Riverside Art & Music FestivalAn annual festival celebrating artists, music, performance, and creative community.
04 Festival of LightsHoliday arts, vendors, performances, Candyland, and downtown community programming.
05 Community CalendarBrowse workshops, exhibitions, partner events, public programs, and community arts happenings.
Signature RAC Events
Major events and annual celebrations
Riverside Artswalk
Riverside’s monthly arts celebration, held on First Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Riverside.
Mayor’s Ball for the Arts
An annual celebration and fundraiser recognizing artists and supporting free arts programming.
Riverside Art & Music Festival
An annual festival celebrating artists, music, performance, creative culture, and community connection.
Festival of Lights
A Downtown Riverside holiday celebration with arts programming, vendors, performances, Candyland, and community experiences.
Community Calendar
Find workshops, exhibitions, partner events, public programs, and smaller community arts happenings.
Community Calendar
Upcoming events
Use the community calendar to find upcoming RAC programs, workshops, exhibitions, partner events, Artswalk dates, and community arts happenings.
Community Calendar
View the full calendar
Browse RAC events, partner events, exhibitions, workshops, Artswalk dates, and community arts happenings on the full calendar.
Open Community CalendarSubmit an Event
Share a Riverside County community event
Submit an arts, culture, or community event taking place in Riverside County. Submissions are reviewed before being added to the Community Calendar on the RAC website.
Arts & Culture Hub
Share through @artsandculturehub
RAC also shares arts, culture, event, and opportunity updates through the Arts & Culture Hub on Instagram and Facebook. Organizations may tag or invite @artsandculturehub as a collaborator on relevant posts. After review, RAC may accept and share the post through the Hub. Follow the Hub to connect, collaborate, or see countywide arts updates.
Riverside Artswalk
Every first Thursday from 6-9 p.m.
Riverside Artswalk is a monthly community event celebrating the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. Visitors can explore downtown galleries, museums, studios, vendors, performers, and creative spaces.
Participate
Artists, vendors, performers, and volunteers
RAC events are powered by artists and community members. Explore opportunities to vend at Artswalk, perform, create live art, install public-facing work, volunteer, sponsor, or support events across the region, including Festival of Lights seasonal programming.