Aruba Art Fair

The Aruba Art Fair transforms San Nicolas, the island's so-called Sunrise City, into an open-air gallery for a weekend each year. Building on the town's celebrated collection of large-scale street murals, the fair brings together local and international artists for live painting, exhibitions, performances, music, and creative installations across the streets and squares.

San Nicolas has become Aruba's cultural and artistic hub, and its walls are covered with vivid street-art murals created during this and related events. During the fair the whole town turns into a festival, with art stalls, food vendors, and stages drawing visitors from across the island.

What happens at the fair

• Live mural painting and street-art demonstrations by visiting and local artists.
• Art exhibitions, installations, and stalls selling work and crafts.
• Live music, performances, and food vendors across San Nicolas.

It is a colourful, creative day out and the best time to see the town at its liveliest. San Nicolas sits in the island's south, an easy drive from Baby Beach and Rodgers Beach, so combine the fair with a swim at the calm southern coves.