Loveland is a true arts lover’s paradise the second weekend in August. The annual Sculpture in the Park, the largest outdoor juried sculpture show in the United States, returns to Loveland Friday to Sunday, August 7 to 9, 2026. Considered a mecca of international talent, the annual show and sale transforms beloved Benson Sculpture Garden into an art lover’s dream come true with more than 2,000 sculptures created by 160 award winning artists from around the world for viewing and purchase.
Source: Sculpture in the Park / Cindy Mackin photo
Sculpture in the Park 2026 includes a ticketed Patron Party on Friday, August 7, and the public show and sale on Saturday, August 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets for the show and sale may be purchased at the gate for $10 (event entry is free for children ages 14 and under).
The Loveland High Plains Arts Council stages Sculpture in the Park. Patrons can peruse and purchase over 2,000 sculptures created in several mediums including bronze, stone, glass, metal, wood, ceramic, and mixed media.
Loveland’s Sculpture in the Park Show and Sale is unique because every visitor can meet and discuss art with the artist who creates it.
The same weekend, Art in the Park happens across the street in North Lake Park on August 8 & 9. It is FREE to attend and includes nearly 250 vendors selling art in nearly every medium ranging from canvas to metals.
Parking Info
Paid Parking
Paid Parking for $5 is available at Loveland High School East parking lot, must access from East side of the high school as 29th will be closed from Taft. This is a fundraiser for Loveland High School sports teams.
Shuttles
Sculpture in the Park will have Shuttle Bus routes for the 2026 show. The buses, operated by Thompson Valley School District, will pick up at Orchard’s Shopping Center, Loveland Olde Golf Course, Cattail Creek Golf Course, and King of Glory Lutheran Church and run a continuous loop between the locations with a stop at Benson Park both ways.
Look for the Art Show Bus Stop flags at each location.
The Shuttle Busses will operate all day on Saturday and Sunday of the show and are FREE. They will be available to take people to the show between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. The last shuttle bus to leave the show will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Don’t be detoured by Road Closed Signs!
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