(HIGHLAND PARK, NJ) -- Mainstreet Highland Park will hold its Arts in the Park on Sunday, September 22 from 11:30pm to 4:30pm.  The event takes place on Raritan Avenue (Route 27) between 2nd and 5th Avenues. This is the 15th annual Arts in the Park street festival, juried art show, and arts and crafts sale in downtown Highland Park. 

The festival draws thousands of art enthusiasts and visitors from around the region to stroll through downtown Highland Park and enjoy artistic offerings, live music and other entertainment, food from local restaurants, children's activities, promotional booths, and much more. 

Artists, crafters, performers, and vendors are invited to participate. Participants in the juried art show display and sell their work under tents along Raritan Avenue. The art show features cash awards for first, second, and third places in the following categories: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Fine Crafts, Jewelry, graphics/Drawing/Printmaking, Mixed Media, and Textiles/Quilts/Needlework.

Artists and vendors can still be part of the festival, but time is running out. Booth vendors, artists in the juried art show, crafters, businesses, nonprofits, and food vendors, who need a 12x12 booth space in the festival, fill out the online application. 

The event also has sponsorship opportunities available. For sponsorship information, email mainstreethighlandpark@gmail.com.