Art Walk Aurora

The mission of the Art Walk is to promote greater awareness of the variety and quality of artists in Nebraska and to provide the community with the opportunity to be exposed to the arts, meet area artists and expand their collection of art.

Art Walk Aurora will be held in historic downtown Aurora on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Art Walk Aurora is a one-day art exhibition that promotes the visual arts within Hamilton County and features the community as well as local and regional artists. The mix of artists typically includes about 20 from Hamilton County and another 20 from other parts of Nebraska.

Art Walk Aurora also showcases beautiful downtown Aurora because it is held on the Courthouse lawn in the middle of the downtown square.

The annual juried art show was founded in 2014 by a group of local artists.

Beyond the impact on such artists, themselves, members of the Aurora business community have experienced new and more widespread traffic. From a local coffee shop which normally doesn't have Sunday hours: Having opened specifically to accommodate any new customers during the Art Walk, they saw over 500 people come through their doors. They ran credit cards from 192 different zip codes including Council Bluffs, IA, and Souix Falls, SD and Colorado Springs, Co. And were able to document the widespread draw of the occasion.
Art Walk Aurora continues to grow each year since its inception.  In 2025 there were 30 artisan participants... double from the year before!

Testimonials

A statement from one artist who launched her art career through her participation in the event:

"Art Walk Aurora has had a significant impact on my life as an Artist. First and foremost it has given me a great starting point for selling my Art, and putting myself out there. About 7 years ago I participated in the Art Walk for the very first time. I was just beginning to learn my craft and find myself as an Artist and this was a great event to do just that. I met lots of artists around the area and all across the State. Art Walk Aurora gave me the courage to keep pursuing the love I have for creating. It helped my small business grow and gave me more confidence to keep pushing forward