The Davenport House – an iconic c. 1820 historic house museum owned and operated by Historic Savannah Foundation – will host the second annual Davenport House Museum Fall Arts Festival, a vibrant celebration of more than two centuries of creativity, preservation and community, on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Davenport House Museum and garden, located at 323 E. Broughton St. in Savannah, Ga., as well as in the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy and Columbia Square.

The Davenport House Museum Fall Arts Festival will showcase an artist vendor fair, offering a wide range of original art, prints, photography, jewelry and pottery. Featured local artists will include Lorry Bolton, Lacey Slatten, Ivan Chow, Pam Dykema, Laura Burch, Ainsley Tobler, Caitlin Kucsan, Molly Moran, Andrew Cresswell, Marianne McCarley and Margie Sone.

Live music will be provided by Susanna Kennedy, Cory Chambers and Hollee Spring. Pour Boy Mobile Barista, Nieve with Love Handcrafted Frozen Desserts and Provisions Wine and Groceries will serve as on-site food vendors.  

Additional event highlights will include hands-on art activities led by Salacia Salts and Savannah Technical College’s Historic Preservation Program as well as a collaborative community art project led by Calvin Thomas that will invite participants of all ages to contribute to a shared work of art.

In addition, the award-winning Davenport House Museum will be open for exploration, free of charge, and will offer special opportunities and interactive activities designed to connect the house’s history with Savannah’s arts community.

“The Davenport House Museum Fall Arts Festival will highlight the enduring role that artisans have played in Savannah, from the early craftsmen who built homes and public buildings in the colony’s early days to today’s thriving creative community,” said Danielle Hodes, Executive Director at the Davenport House Museum. “We warmly invite everyone to join us on Saturday, November 8 for a fun day filled with art, history and community.”

The Davenport House Museum Fall Arts Festival is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Garbutt Construction, a local construction company that is currently completing the Davenport House’s first major exterior restoration since 1993.

For more information about the Fall Arts Festival at the Davenport House Museum, please visit davenporthousemuseum.org/public-programs.