In August of 2025, the Carleton Place Gallery cpgallery.ca launched the first-ever Carleton Place Riverfront Artscape, a vibrant outdoor festival of locally with lovingly produced art, music and food. It was held along the beautiful Mississippi riverside in Sinclair Square adjacent to the Gallery at 210 Bridge Street. Conceived and organized by Ginny Fobert, owner of the gallery which showcases local and regional top artists year-round and is a hub for creativity in the Ottawa Valley, this new community event brought together 32 top-notch fine artists plus plein air painters and an anime portrait artist for a fabulous outdoor summer art show, complemented by food and a full day of live music.
The art fair was so successful that the gallery is gearing up for year two. Riverfront Artscape 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, rain or shine. It will once again be held beside the gallery at 210 Bridge St., along the river walkway in Sinclair Square.
2026 promises to be even more exciting than year one, with over 60 artists and musicians, live painting, carving demos and more! CKCU 93.1FM will be broadcasting live and providing music from 10am to 1pm, followed by additional music by the Almonte Song Circle. Food vendors include Pie Are Squared Food Co., Michelle’s Ice Cream Carnival, Almonte Ottawa Valley Coffee, and Foodie Lu’s Italian Street Food.
“Riverfront Artscape is all about building community and celebrating the incredible talent in and around Carleton Place,” says organizer Ginny Fobert. “We want residents and visitors to wander among the fine art, grab a bite, listen to live music, and truly soak in our vibrant culture alongside the beautiful Mississippi River.”