Not to Bury the Lede But ... New in 2025!

Call it “Westsylvania Weekend” because Indiana’s traditional summer kickoff just got bigger.

For its 2025 edition, the Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival (WJBF) will partner with the inaugural Westsylvania Arts Fest (WAF).

The events will be held concurrently Memorial Day Weekend in downtown Indiana. Admission will remain free of charge.

WAF is a collaboration among the Indiana Arts Association, the Artists Hand Gallery, the Fox Clark Gallery, and WJBF’s parent organization, the Indiana Arts Council.

Live jazz and blues performances, slated for May 24, will be enhanced by

• Juried visual artist booths featuring fine arts and novel crafts

• An open arts exhibition with awards for excellence, including a “people’s choice award"

• Hands-on workshops and participatory events for artists of various experience levels

Applications for visual artist booths are currently being accepted via the Zapplication platform. More information may also be found on the Arts Council website: theindianaartscouncil.com.