Live Wood Sculpture Festival

INDIGENOUS ARTISTS, GLOBAL CARVERS, ONE WEEK ON LAKE MONONA
SAN DAMIANO, MONONA, WISCONSIN

JUNE 19 – 27, 2026

Plan Your Visit

FREE ADMISSION
Advanced Registration Encouraged

2026 Event Details

June 19 – 27, 2026

Experience creativity in action at the Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Festival, a free, week-long outdoor artist residency on the shores of Lake Monona in Monona, Wisconsin. In partnership with the Friends of San Damiano, the festival brings together world-class sculptors to craft large-scale works on site while engaging with visitors throughout the week. Enjoy live sculpting, hands-on cultural experiences, an artisan marketplace, live entertainment, and a vibrant lineup of global food vendors.

MEDIA INQUIRIES: debwhitehorse@gmail.com

2026 Featured Artists

Bert Benally

Tribal Affiliation: Diné
Sweetwater, Arizona
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Gabriela Nieva

Tribal Affiliation: Diaguita
Catamarca, Argentina
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Jessica Cheng

Curridabat, San Jose,
Costa Rica
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Monty Yellowbird Sr.

Tribal Affiliation: Arikara/Hidatsa
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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Stay Nearby

Lodging within minutes of San Damiano in Monona.

Plan Your Visit to Monona

Country Inn & Suites Monona

400 River Place, Monona, WI 53716
Rates from $99–$119 per night
Booking Link
Front desk (608) 221-0055
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Avid Hotel Monona by IHG

900 West Broadway, Monona, WI
Rates from $109
Booking Link
Front desk (608) 957-7600
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Country Inn & Suites Complimentary Welcome Package

Guests who book within our Country Inn & Suites reserved hotel room block will receive a complimentary welcome bag. Each package includes a selection of gift cards, special offers, and locally provided items from Monona businesses and festival partners, including: