This family-friendly celebration features live music, artist presentations by current and former residents, special guest artists, guided walks in the woods with scientists, hands-on art and science activities for the entire family, local eats available for purchase and a silent auction!

Our 16th Annual FORESTival: A Celebration of Art & Nature will be held on Saturday, November 14, 11 – 5pm.

We can’t wait to see you at FORESTival 2026!

Programming will include:

• • Music performances
  • Artistic presentations from former residents and guest artists
  • The Green House featuring frontline and fence-line climate organizations and efforts
  • Local fare 
  • Art & Science activities for kids and kids-at-heart alike
  • Walks in the Woods
  • Photo booth
  • Silent auction of one-of-a-kind art objects and experiences.

A Studio in the Woods is located in Lower Algiers at 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans LA, 70131, about a 25 minute drive from downtown New Orleans.

Thank you to our 2025 Planning Committee for FORESTival 2025:

Jessica Dandridge, The Water Collaborative

Alexandra Norris, Board Member

Natalie Nguyen, EisnerAmper

SELECTED PRESS
Photos from FORESTival 2018 in the Advocate
Director Ama Rogan and Artist  John Kleinschmidt talk FORESTival 2018 on WWNO’s Inside the Arts with Diane Mack
FORESTival 2017 on NOLA.com
Director Ama Rogan talks FORESTival 2017 with WWL’s Eric Paulsen