Annual Art Market brings artists, music and food to Honey Horn

The Coastal Discovery Museum will mark a milestone this spring with its 25th annual Art Market, a juried fine art and craft show set for April 25-26 at Historic Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island.

The two-day outdoor event will feature more than 85 artists from across the country and the Southeast, selected for the quality and range of their work. Offerings will include ceramics, fiber art, glass, jewelry, wood, metalwork, paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture.

Organizers say the annual market has become one of the museum’s signature events, drawing visitors to browse and purchase original artwork while engaging directly with artists.

“The Art Market is one of our most anticipated events each year, with new artists to discover and returning favorites,” said Elizabeth Greenberg, the museum’s director of exhibitions. “When someone purchases a piece, they’re not only taking home original artwork, they’re directly supporting independent artists and helping sustain a vibrant artistic community in the Lowcountry and beyond.”

In addition to artist booths, the event will include live music, food and beverage vendors, and seating areas beneath the Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion. Scheduled vendors include The Loyal Cup, Sweets Obsessed, Local Pie, Gordon’s Hop Stop and Gloria’s Filipino Food, among others.

Admission is $5 for adults, while children 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets will be available at the gate and online. Parking is free, according to organizers. Pets are not permitted, though service animals are allowed.

Proceeds from the Art Market support the museum’s year-round programming, exhibitions and events focused on the region’s natural and cultural heritage.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, at 70 Honey Horn Drive.

Founded in 1985, the Coastal Discovery Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate that offers exhibitions, educational programs and public events centered on the ecology, history and culture of the Lowcountry. For more information, visit www.coastaldiscovery.org.