Sculpture in the Park is the largest outdoor juried sculpture show and sale in the United States, held every August at Loveland's Benson Sculpture Garden. Organized by the High Plains Arts Council since 1984, the 2026 edition marked its 42nd year, featuring around 168 juried artists and roughly 2,300 works.
In the winter of 1984, a small group of Loveland arts advocates set in motion an idea that would eventually reshape how the city thinks of itself.
Loveland has branded itself Colorado's Sculpture Capital in large part because of this show, which transforms Benson Sculpture Garden into a temporary open-air gallery spanning bronze, stone, steel, glass, and wood across thousands of individual pieces
Its scale as the largest juried outdoor sculpture exhibition in the country draws international talent and roughly 8,000 visitors over the show weekend, and proceeds raise around 1
6 million dollars for the nonprofit High Plains Arts Council, funding that directly sustains the organization's continued support of public sculpture in Loveland
Founded in the winter of 1984 by members who went on to help establish the High Plains Arts Council
the show grew directly out of a small group of Loveland arts advocates' effort to give sculptors a dedicated regional venue
a founding history that current board members and volunteers still actively commemorate at the garden decades later
Dates TBA · Usually August
For Sculpture in the Park, plan transport around the exact Loveland venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Casual outdoor summer clothing suits the garden setting; comfortable walking shoes matter most since the show involves extensive walking across the sculpture garden's paths, and a hat or...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
For Sculpture in the Park, stay near the part of Loveland you will actually use, with reliable return transport.
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Sculpture in the Park is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
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