The popular Sawdust Festival, named for the sawdust on the ground as you wander the arts & entertainment venue in Laguna Canyon, returns June 29 - September 2, 2012. The event is filled with unique art from fantastic artists with popular appeal. You can by fabric arts items to wear, paintings for your walls, ceramics, jewelry and all sorts of unique and unusual gifts. The event includes a beer garden with sandwiches and beverages, and entertainment in a small stage / amphitheater.

With free shuttles to the Sawdust Festival from downtown Laguna Beach and from the parking lot further up the canyon, it's easy to get to the festival.

Operated for 46 years, the Sawdust Festival is a nonprofit organization so ticket proceeds help pay for the expensive venue space. In addition to the summer Sawdust Festival, the organization also hosts a Winter Fantasy event in the same venue, and art classes and clinics with well known artists from the region.

Sawdust Festival is open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is located at 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 Phone: (949) 494-3030. sawdustartfestival.org.