Northeast Louisiana's Premiere Art Festival is an experience like no other. Held on the streets and within the historic buildings of downtown Monroe, the festival includes performances by local bands, ballet companies and theatre ensembles along with works by some of the state’s most prominent visual artists. With the hopes of bringing back culture and life to the downtown Monroe area, the Downtown ArtFest is guaranteed to have something for everyone; from artists to anyone who has high hopes for the Monroe art community. Join us in this celebration of the creativity in Northeast Louisiana.