Affordable Art Fair Boston

Affordable Art Fair is returning to Boston from October 22-25 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston’s Historic South End neighborhood! Focused on making works from living artists accessible and affordable for collectors, families, and art enthusiasts, 58 local and international galleries and art collectives will bring thousands of artworks to the weekend-long event, all priced between $100 to $12,000. The Fair offers a vibrant experience featuring local eats available for purchase from Flour Bakery + Cafe, an exhibition showcasing local artists developed in partnership with ShowUp, a Boston-based gallery promoting underrepresented voices, and free collection and purchase advising from art_works. On Sunday, the Fair will host Family Hours, offering kid-friendly activities including story-time, coloring and games by Clover Clubhouse and an early Halloween Trick-or-Treat around the Fair. Tickets and Cost Tickets are priced $20 for one-day general admission. Children under the age of 16 enter for free. Family Hours tickets admit up to two adults if accompanied by a child and are priced $30. All Access Passes ($55) includes entry for two to our First Look opening event and unlimited re-entry all weekend. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission Tickets ($15), Family Hours Tickets ($20) are available.  Schedule Thursday, October 22, 2026 Fair Hours: None First Look Opening Event (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM): All-Access ticketholders + VIP Invites only Friday, October 23, 2026 Fair Hours: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Art After Dark – (6:00 – 9:00 PM): A social event featuring a complimentary drink tasting, a special food menu, a full cash bar and access to the Fair’s exhibitor booths. Saturday, October 24, 2026  Fair Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 Fair Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Family Hours (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM): With the purchase of one Family Pass, up to two parents can enter the fair and children can participate in Clover Clubhouse kids’ activities (story-time, coloring, games, etc.) Trick-or-Treat around the Fair (kids encouraged to come in costume, receive a bag at the entrance and enjoy trick-or-treating around the Fair at participating booths).

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