Woodstock Arts anchors the week in Downtown Woodstock, from Monday, November 2 through Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The four picks below include open auditions on Monday night, a two day Dia de los Muertos Festival on the Event Green, a monthly meetup for artists on Sunday afternoon and the last days of a textile exhibition at the Reeves House. Every listing comes from the Woodstock Arts website, which is the organizer of each event. Where the organizer has not published a detail, the entry says so, and parking notes are included because downtown fills quickly on festival weekends.
Open Auditions at Woodstock Arts
When
In person auditions run on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Video submissions are accepted until 8 p.m. that same Monday. The call covers two productions, a world premiere play titled we're gonna win this year and the comedy Boeing Boeing, and callbacks for the premiere are set for Saturday, November 7, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where
Auditions are held in person through Woodstock Arts in Downtown Woodstock, and the audition page does not list a separate street address, so check the sign up form for the exact room. The page also gives an email contact for video submissions, which the company accepts as an alternative to appearing in person.
Cost and requirements
The event page lists no fee. Auditioners prepare one contemporary monologue, preferably one minute or less, and fill out an online audition form even if they send a video. The page says the company can currently pay a $175 stipend at the closing performance of a production.
Good to know
The premiere is a play by Atlanta playwright Abe Johnson about parents on the sidelines of a peewee football field in Rome, Georgia, with performances planned in January 2027. Boeing Boeing is a farce set in Paris in 1960 and runs in March 2027. The page does not give an age range, so check with the theatre if you are unsure. Performers who cannot attend in person can use the video route, and the callback window on November 7 gives everyone a second chance to read.
Dia de los Muertos Festival on the Event Green
When
The free festival runs two days, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to the event page, musical act Sofi G kicks off the festival in the morning.
Where
The festival takes place at the Woodstock Arts Event Green, 113 Elm Street, Woodstock, GA 30188. The City Center East parking deck, at the corner of Arnold Mill Road and Chambers Street, is free and has more than 600 spaces, and parking is also free in the lot next to Woodstock Arts Theatre.
Cost
Admission is free, and the organizer encourages guests to support the local artists and vendors at the market. The festival page answers the question directly: yes, the event is free, and the vendors are what keep the market going. Art, craft and food vendors take part, so bring a card or some cash if you want to buy something.
Good to know
Plan on loteria games, a performance by Mariachi Buhos de Oro, a salsa dance class, more games and a movie to end the night. Guests can also add something to the community ofrenda to honor loved ones who have passed. The schedule is spread over two days, so you can come for the morning music or stay into the evening, and Saturday has the longer hours if you want to see all of it. Food vendors take part, which turns the festival into an easy lunch or snack stop.
Artist Meetup at the Reeves House
When
The Artist Meetup is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It takes place on the second Sunday of every month, so the date is easy to remember for future visits. The event is labeled family friendly.
Where
The meetup is held at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center, 734 Reeves Street, Woodstock, GA 30188, in the Education Studio. The Reeves House is also the home of the gallery and cafe, which makes it a comfortable place to linger after the conversation.
Cost
Admission is free. The listing invites amateur and professional artists to hang out together, and you can grab a coffee when you arrive. The event page gives no registration step.
Good to know
Bring a sketchbook or any work in progress. The group discusses upcoming opportunities for artists at the Reeves House and other local galleries and art centers, and attendees can share work, ask for a critique or simply chat. The setting suits newcomers who want to meet other makers, and because the label says family friendly, a young artist with a sketchbook would not feel out of place. Since it repeats monthly, a missed session simply moves to the second Sunday of December.
Between the Knots: Final Days of the Textile Exhibition
When
The exhibition Between the Knots: Exploration of Textiles closes on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after opening on September 18. The final weekend of the run, November 7 and 8, is a last chance to see it. The Reeves House publishes gallery and cafe hours of Sunday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where
The show is at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center, 734 Reeves Street, Woodstock, GA 30188. Carolina Cuevas curated it, and it features detailed hand stitching and sculptural fiber forms by artists including Pilar Aguero-Esparza, Sayma Ali, Eliza Bentz and Jasmine Best.
Cost
Admission to the exhibition is free according to the exhibit page. Since it is free, you can drop in during gallery hours without a ticket, and the cafe is on site for coffee, so a slow visit with a drink fits the exhibition's invitation to look closely.
Good to know
The show invites visitors to slow down and look closely at craftsmanship and intention in thread, texture and material. Pair a visit with the Sunday Artist Meetup, which is held in the same building on Sunday afternoon, and you have a full day centered on the Reeves House.
Questions About Woodstock Events This Week
Which of these events are free?
The Dia de los Muertos Festival, the Artist Meetup and the Between the Knots exhibition are all listed as free. The audition page lists no fee.
Can I do the festival and the gallery on the same weekend?
Yes. The festival runs on Saturday and Sunday on the Event Green, and the gallery stays open daily through Sunday. Both are on Elm Street and Reeves Street in Downtown Woodstock.
Where do I park for the festival?
Parking is free in the City Center East deck at Arnold Mill Road and Chambers Street, which has more than 600 spots, and in the lot next to Woodstock Arts Theatre.
Is there a way to see everything on the Woodstock Arts calendar?
The Woodstock Arts website has an events page that lists every performance, opening and community night in date order, so you can look ahead to the November performances and workshops that fall after this week, including the Youth Spotlight production of Finding Nemo Jr. that opens on November 12.
