The Harlem Fine Arts Show is bringing its summer festival to Duck Walk Vineyards Hamptons from July 17 through July 19, 2026. Located at 231 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, the three-day event is presented in collaboration with the Creole Food Festival. The gathering will showcase more than 50 artists and galleries, over 15 chefs, live musical talent, and various community organizations.
The festival schedule begins on Friday, July 17, with a daytime festival running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which includes panel discussions during Art Talks on the Summer Festival Stoop Soundstage. The evening programming features a salute to Creole Food Festival founder Fabrice Armand and participating chefs at 7:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., Harlem Fine Arts Show Managing Partner and General Manager Richard Pelzer II will acknowledge multiple community beneficiaries, including the Azurest Property Owners Association, the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, and the Harlem Arts Alliance.
On Saturday, July 18, the daytime festival continues alongside a culinary brunch experience from noon to 4 p.m. Black radio celebrity media personality Ann Tripp will receive an honor at 2:30 p.m. for her contributions to culture and community. The evening portion includes a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association at 6 p.m., featuring a B. Smith Legacy Celebration led by Dan Gasby to honor the late lifestyle celebrity, restaurateur, and art patron. Saturday night concluding events include a live music experience headlined by The Rakiem Walker Project featuring GLR¥A from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and a special presentation to Robert Graham Carter at 7:45 p.m.
The final day of the festival, Sunday, July 19, runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features a salute to the Harlem Arts Alliance and local Long Island artists. A special salute to legacy artists will take place from 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to honor Frank Wimberley, Robert Graham Carter, Otto Neals, and Frank Frazier. Round-trip transportation packages for attendees are available via the Hampton Jitney from select New York and New Jersey locations.
The festival grounds will feature climate-controlled tents, luxury rest stations, classic and luxury automobile displays, and lifestyle and real estate showcases. For art transactions, the event utilizes the ExhibitIQ digital operating system platform, which links to the online HFAS Virtual Arts District platform. Featured visual artists showcasing their work include virtual artist Angie St. Louis, sculptor Basil Watson, painter Dion Pollard, textile artist SympleeTuft, and photographer Keonna Thomas.
The culinary portion of the weekend features 15 celebrity-chef experiences. Participating culinary talent includes Food Network Chopped champions Chef Leen and Chef Claude Lewis, James Beard Award semi-finalists Chef Bintou N’Daw and Chef Todd Richards, and private chefs such as Chef Lioness and Chef Rudy Straker. The panel talks on the soundstage are produced by WesleyLately, Stacy Graham-Hunt, and LaBrew Solomon II.
Founded in 2009 by Dion E. Clarke, the Harlem Fine Arts Show is the largest traveling African Diasporic art show in the United States. Since its inception, the organization has attracted over 100,000 visitors and traveled to more than 10 cities to showcase contemporary artists and galleries to collectors. Event sponsors for the 2026 summer festival include Dan’s Papers, WBGO 88.3 FM, NiLu Gift Shop, and WBLS.
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