What to See at the Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show

Experience the oldest outdoor art show in America. Steeped in history and tradition, the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show is a mainstay on the Philadelphia arts scene that’s been exhibiting renowned artists since 1928. Here’s what to see when you attend the 91st annual Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show from September 13-15, 2019.

Enjoy free admission.

See more than 140 artists at this free-admission, open-air art show.

See art of every kind.

Drawings, oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, and mixed media are just some of the formats you’ll find at the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show.

Experience history.

More than 90 years ago, a group of Philadelphia art students began hanging work on a clothesline in Rittenhouse Square. Each year, the show grew in size, becoming a local, then tri-state, and now nationally recognized show featuring artists from all over the country.

Explore Rittenhouse Square.

After the show, continue the art tour of Rittenhouse Square. Don’t miss the Philadelphia Art Alliance or The Rosenbach — a 19th-century townhouse, library, and museum with 30,000 rare books.

Ready to explore the Philadelphia arts scene?

Reserve your stay at The Rittenhouse Hotel to see the 91st annual Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show from September 13-15, 2019.