Arts After Dark

Saturday, September 19, 2026    4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Historic Smithville Park, Eastampton, NJ

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When the gallery lights go down, the fun turns up!  

Arts After Dark is where Culture and Entertainment Meet! Join fellow art lovers for an eclectic mix of art, music, performances, and more, celebrating creativity and self-expression.


Enjoy new and different art experiences, interactive and collaborative art activities, live entertainment, delicious refreshments, and our current exhibitions all in one evening.

2025 Event Highlights

Third Annual Crankie Festival

3rd Annual Crankie Festival

What are Crankies you ask? They are an old storytelling art form. Start with a long, illustrated scroll that is wound onto two spools. The spools are loaded into a box which has a viewing window. The scroll is then hand-cranked while the story is told, a song is sung, or a tune is played.


Click Here for who performed in 2025!


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As part of the Arts After Dark celebration, we invited artists to bring color, creativity, and a touch of whimsy to our event through yarn bombing—yes, it's as fun as it sounds!


We received vibrant, imaginative proposals for funky fiber installations to wrap our trees in art and wonder. Community Yarn Storm Workshops were held to create a "Community Tree", and ten artists were chosen to help turn the night into a colorful explosion of creativity - one stitch at a time!

Live Mural Artists 

Mural Painting

Camagine Designs Light Art Installation and Black Light Barn Interactive Art



Typewriter Poetry by Dream Poet for Hire

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Tintype Photography by Justin Borucki

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Gallery Exhibits and Pop-Up Art Gallery

49th Annual Juried Art Show - Annex Gallery


Barn to Bay: The Art of the Penevs -  - Workers House Gallery


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Artist Demos:

Blacksmith - Dirty Dog Ironwork

Art Welding - Jen Romanek

Stained Glass - Macie Art Glass  

Glass Blowing -  Jim Loewer

Printmaking - Artworks Trenton and Eiland Arts Center

Basketmaking - Steven Carty

Plein Air Painting - Willingboro Art Alliance and Angelina & Plamen Penev.

Performances:

Wilmington Concert Opera 

Tony Ochipinti Ensemble

The Rob Lanter Trio 

Love? Said the Commander

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Wine & Cheese by Main Street Mount Holly and Cheese Etc. 


Food Trucks