Bears had different themes painted on them at Bearfootin’ Art Walk in downtown Hendersonville.
We end the display of bears with one painted with a bridge and a sign that reads, “No longer on my side, we will meet at the Rainbow Bridge.”
Bridge Painted on a Bear
Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk is a whimsical, playful public art display, with the much-loved Bearfootin’ bears of Downtown Hendersonville.
Here are three bears: one with a wolf-themed shawl, another with bright yellow designs, and the last with an abstract painting.
Wolf-themed Shawl on a Black Bear
Bear with Bright Yellow Designs
Abstractly Painted Bear
Although on a black background, colorful designs add beauty to the bears at the Bearfootin’ Art Walk in Hendersonville, North Carolina
Painted Flowers on Black Bear
Black Bear with Small Garland
Black Bear with Painted Feet
The Bearfootin’ Art Walk Bears, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, arrive as blank slates before local artists transform each into a spectacular fashion, with creative themes. A colorful “Spark and Burst” piece with mommy and baby bear sitting on Main Street.
Mother and Baby Bears
Since 2003, the Bearfootin’ Art Walk has helped raise funding for Downtown Hendersonville and a variety of local non-profits.
Here are painted bears standing on the platforms along Main Street.
Standing Tall Bear
A Tall Bear
In downtown Hendersonville, 20 works of bear art are displayed during the Annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk program. Here are some with artsy, colorful designs of flowers and leaves.
Bear with Flowers and Greenery
Bear with Flower Designs
Bear with Leaves and Flower Designs
Flowery Bear
The painted bear that lines up on Hendersonville’s Main Street at the opening presentation of the Bearfootin’ Art Walk and Auction. The bears, each designed and decorated by a different local artist, stand on the street corners of downtown until October, when they’ll go to the highest bidder in a month-long silent auction.
Colorful Bear
Hendersonville, NC, is home to a Public Art Walk called “Bearfootin’ on Main.” There are usually about 20 bears total each year, and each one gets painted by local artists for great causes. Three styles of bears adorn Main Street each year (a bear on all fours, a mama and baby bear, and a standing bear).
Sky-themed Bear
Mother and Daughter Bears
Bear Carrying Apples
Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk is a whimsical, playful public art display, with the much-loved Bearfootin’ bears of Downtown Hendersonville. Decorated bears are along the sidewalks of Main Street from May to October, when they are auctioned off. Each year, a new set of bears lines the street. The proceeds from each bear benefit a local non-profit organization.
American SongBear
American SongBear Sign
Lots of restaurants and even a waterfall sculpture on the Main Street of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Street Dining
Waterfall Sculpture
The Henderson County Courthouse in Hendersonville, NC serves as a central hub for legal proceedings and administrative functions within the county. The Historic Courthouse is located on the right on Main Street of Hendersonville.
Henderson County Courthouse
Henderson County is a county located in North Carolina. Its county seat is Hendersonville.
Hendersonville, NC, is known for its charming downtown with boutiques and restaurants. Hendersonville’s Main Street is the heart of the community. Wide sidewalks, art galleries, and family-owned restaurants make it one of the most charming downtowns in the Southeast.
Henderson County Welcome Center
Main Street Hendersonville
Cars on Main Street, Hendersonville