Thank you to everyone who came out and made the 2026 Roselle Park Arts Festival such a success.
In spite of the weather, the energy was incredible both indoors and out—amazing performances, artworks, and a true community effort.
Huge thanks to our performers, vendors, volunteers, the Roselle Park Schools art teachers, and our partners at the Anthony Signorello Youth Center, Casano Center, Roselle Park Police Department, Department of Public Works, and Mayor and Council.
And a special thanks to all of our sponsors. We’re so grateful for this community.
Congratulations to our 2026 Art Award Winners!
Thanks to our judges, art professors Julie Harris of Kean University and Jason Alejandro of The College of New Jersey
Pam Welch Reinoso Memorial Award $500 - young hahn watercolor
Judges' Choice $400 - Tim Gaydos
Judges' Choice Honorable Mention $300- a trade ship
Award of Distinction 2D $225 - Sora Ceballos Illustrations
Award of Distinction 3D/Textiles $225- Mary Rose Martorell
Award of Distinction $225 - The Ashley Co
Award of Distinction Artisan Crafts $225 - Jen Ali Jewelry
Honorable Mention 2D $125 - Dragonduck Creations
Honorable Mention 3D/Textiles $125 - Artsy Lane
Honorable Mention Artisan Crafts $125 - MremboNYC
Honorable Mention $125 - Karena Studio
Judges' Choice $400 - Tim Gaydos
Judges' Choice Honorable Mention $300- a trade ship
Award of Distinction 2D $225 - Sora Ceballos Illustrations
Award of Distinction 3D/Textiles $225- Mary Rose Martorell
Award of Distinction $225 - The Ashley Co
Award of Distinction Artisan Crafts $225 - Jen Ali Jewelry
Honorable Mention 2D $125 - Dragonduck Creations
Honorable Mention 3D/Textiles $125 - Artsy Lane
Honorable Mention Artisan Crafts $125 - MremboNYC
Honorable Mention $125 - Karena Studio
The 2026 festival is brought to you by:
The Roselle Park Arts Festival is made possible in part by a 2026 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.
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Borough of Roselle Park Mayor and Council
Bandwagon sponsored by the Union County Board of County Commissioners
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T Mobile Roselle, NJ
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One River School of Art & Design
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Too Many Stars Printing
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ZenBusiness
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Art Activities
All free unless indicated
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Casano Center 314 Chestnut St.
Michael Mauri Park
RPAF Info Booth at Chestnut and Grant
Anthony Signorello Roselle Park Youth Center, 234 Chestnut St
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Food VendorsA delicious mix of festival favorites and comfort food awaits—everything from classic ice cream and fresh coffee to pierogi, kielbasa, and barrel pickles. Enjoy sweet treats, kettle corn, and funnel cake, or go savory with gourmet empanadas, loaded mac & cheese, and wood-fired pizza made to order.
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Roselle Park Loves Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building community through arts education and the visual, musical, dance, and theater arts in Roselle Park, NJ and surrounding towns.
Its premiere event, the Roselle Park Arts Festival, is a free, one-day celebration held in downtown Roselle Park on Chestnut Street on the last Saturday in April from 12–7pm. The festival features a juried Art Walk with up to 70 professional visual artists and artisan crafters exhibiting and selling original work, along with live music, dance performances, student art exhibits, hands-on activities, and food vendors. At the most recent festival, over $2,500 in awards were presented to participating artists.