11th Annual JUNEBUG Festival
Friday 6/16 & Saturday 6/17
FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH. 5:00PM – 11:00PM & SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH. 11:00AM – 11:00PM
$10 ENTRY FEE AT 5:00PM BOTH DAYS
LOOK FORWARD TO A FANTASTIC KIDS ARTS & CRAFTS AREA!
The 11th Annual Summer JuneBug Festival kicks off on Friday, June 16th at 5:00pm. There is a $10 entry fee (both days of the event). Look forward to fascinating works from both professional and up-and-coming artisans, incredible music, live performances of a Lyra Artist, craft cocktails, cold brews and excellent food that utilizes as much local and sustainable ingredients as possible.
CALL FOR ART!
We are always looking for funky art and whimsical creations to add to the show.
To apply for a booth at the Junebug Festival, please email samples of your art and booth to Junebugsummerfair@gmail.com
FRIDAY, June 16th, 5:00pm to 11:00pm
- 5:00pm – Darrin Kobetich
- 7:00pm – Dead Bugs
- 9:00pm – Golden Hour
Join us Friday, June 16th for the kickoff of JuneBug. Over 30 vendors will be featured, along with live-art performances and a Lyra Artist. There will be a chalk-art contest, coloring pages, and phenomenal live music!
SATURDAY, June 17th, 11:00am to 11:00pm
- 11:00am – Andrew Toole
- 1:00pm – WHEEL WARS- THE EPIC THROWDOWN ft. Zane Faulhaber
- 2:00pm – The Joanitones
- 5:00pm – Compost Adjacent
- 7:00pm – Art Intel
- 8:00pm – Comfort Creatures
- 9:00pm – S.H.E.D.
KIDZ ZONE! Sponsored by: DOOR CONTROLS USA
- 12:00pm – Air Dry Clay
- 2:00pm – Making JuneBug Masks
- 4:00pm – Lino Cut/Print Making
Location: The Forge – Back Yard under the trees
1610 Farm to Market Road 279, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754
Setup begins at 10am Friday Morning. No early birds please
ENTER OUR POTTERY THROWDOWN!
Happening on Saturday, June 17th, at 1pm, all are welcome to watch or participate in the exciting Wheel Wars, with the Queen of Clay, Beth Brown! Zane Faulhaber will be doing a live music score to accompany the epic muddy matches. Throw your hat in the ring and get your hands dirty on our wheel!
The name “Junebug” is international and has specific meaning- the ancient Mayan’s believed that Junebug’s are “The eyes of their ancestors”.
When planning the first JUNEBUG Festival, the creators remembered this and thought hard on what they would want their ancestors to see if they were to return for a fleeting moment… “the community coming together to celebrate art” was their answer.
The family friendly festival is located in the tiny art enclave of Ben Wheeler, Texas which highlights the work of artists, musicians and artisans from all over the Lonestar State. The festival was created and is hosted at The Forge Bar and Grill, along with the help of many local artists, specifically, Kerian Massey. Together as a community we have grown JUNEBUG to what it is today.
We focus on live art performances featuring demonstrations like weaving, blacksmithing, glass blowing, pottery throwing and more. Junebug allows the community to get involved in the art making process.
“We focus on live art because we want people in our community to see how things are made and see the art in process.”
-Sara Brisco (Owner of The Forge Bar and Grill in Ben Wheeler, TX & Potters Brown in Edom, TX)
The Forge Bar and Grill, Ben Wheeler, TX 
