Meet Karina Llergo, featured artist at the 2024 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

HOUSTON – It’s one of the top outdoor art festivals in the country, and you can find it happening right here in Houston this weekend.

The Bayou City Art Festival features the work of more than 200 artists in 19 different art disciplines.

With this event, visitors get the chance to meet with exhibiting artists and purchase world-class art, prints, jewelry and so much more - directly from the artists who create them.

This year’s featured artist is Karina Llergo. She is a mixed media artist from Chicago.

Karina Llergo, the featured artist at the 2024 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, discusses her artwork on Houston Life. (KPRC TV)

“This art show (Bayou City Art Festival) was my first art show in Texas, and it’s my favorite art show around the nation. I was really excited to be chosen. It’s just a privilege,” Llergo said.

Experience the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 at Sam Houston Park along Allen Parkway.

Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival.

General admission tickets are available for $20. Children under the age of 12 are free.

For more information or to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.


About the Author

Heather Kansteiner is a supervising producer for Houston Life. She has been part of the team since the show launched in 2016. She loves all things Houston and enjoys sharing what makes the city a great place to live, work and play.

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