Avalon Region

Hold Fast Contemporary Art Festival

A four-day celebration of contemporary art practice in St. John’s, an evolution of the previous 24-Hour Art Marathon. HOLD FAST is St. John’s only festival dedicated to contemporary art and is the longest-running festival in the province. HOLD FAST delivers accessible, meaningful, and critically-relevant contemporary art programming across an array of media including installation, performance, film screenings, artist talks, dance, and community events.