Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties: Two Locations on Ocean Street, Hyannis:
BISMORE PARK & HARBOR OVERLOOK
OPEN FOR THE SEASON!
Every day from 11AM!
12 co
lorful seaside shanties in two beautiful and breezy spots along the Walkway-to-the-Sea from Hyannis Main Street to Hyannis Harbor.
Always open from 11:00am.
Artists frequently come in early and stay late beyond set program hours.
Artists change weekly.
A must stop throughout the season! Work is hand-made, designed or crafted. Meet Cape Cod creatives in the heart of Hyannis’ working waterfront. Discover an ever changing array of artwork. Over 85 artists participate all season!
As the artist shanties are outdoors, in inclement weather including extreme heat, or rain, some or all of the artists may close for part or all of the day. As hearty New Englanders, many stay open in spite of the weather conditions so always a chance you will see several open even when Mother Nature is acting up! We will post on social media if all artists are closed for the day for their and your saftety!
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2026 HOURS & DATES:
| SPRING WEEKENDS: Friday to Sunday | |
| May 15 - June 21 | 11:00am -4:00pm |
| MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 25 | 11:00am-4:00pm |
| SEVEN DAYS A WEEK: | |
| June 22 to June 28 | 11:00am - 5:00pm |
| June 29 - August 23 | 11:00am - 8:00pm |
| August 24- August 30 | 11:00am - 5:00pm |
| August 31- September 7 including Labor Day | 11:00am -5:00pm |
| FIVE DAYS A WEEK: | |
| Sept. 10- Sept. 28 | Thurs - Mon; 11:00am-5:00pm |
| FALL WEEKENDS: Friday-Sunday | |
| 10/2 - 10/11 | Fri-Sun; 11:00am-4:00pm |
Music and more: Local musicians share their talents throughout the season plus family game zones and more. Check out the events calendar for all the fun!
Cost: FREE TO BROWSE!
The HyArts Artist Shanties are free to browse. Most artists accept either cash or credit card, but each has their own policies so be prepared.
Public Restrooms:
Bismore Park:
Located in the large white building, which houses the Dockmaster's Office and the Town of Barnstable Welcome Center.
Harbor Overlook:
Located in the Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot - next to the School Admin Building and side entrance to Hyannis Village Green.
Food & Drink:
Over 40 restaurants along Hyannis Main Street & several at Hyannis Harbor. Bismore Park and Harbor Overlook have picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and plenty of grass for spreading a picnic blanket.
Discover Barnstable:
The Bismore Park Shanties are named for the town's seven villages and each shanty exterior features past and present images of the town of Barnstable's seven villages.
The Harbor Overlook shanties are named for some of the Town of Barnstable public beaches: Sandy Neck Beach, Craigville and Keyes.
SNACK SHACK AT THE HARBOR OVERLOOK!
Food vendors pop up in the Snack Shack all season offering a variety of tastes and treats!
Interested in being a vendor at the Snack Shack?
Click here for more information:
2026 Participating Vendors
This section will be updated throughout the season as vendors are approved.
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
Directions:
Harbor Overlook 51 Ocean Street. Hyannis
Bismore Park 180 Ocean Street, Hyannis
Visitor Parking:
Park and Walk! Get your steps in with ease, all the sites and sounds in HyArts Cultural District are just steps away from the Town Hall free (up to six hours) parking lot as well as the metered lots in the HyArts Cultural District.
Free Public Parking:
- Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot - Main Street Access
- Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot - South Street Access
- South Street Parking Lot - South Street
- North Street Parking Lot - North Street
- Main Street - two hour spots along the street
Metered Public Parking:
Ocean Street Parking Lot, Bismore Park Parking Lot and Street Spaces
More Parking Information Including Locations, Hours, Costs: Town of Barnstable Parking Management
Weekly Schedule: Click 'more details' to see hours and artists each week:
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Cape Cod Creatives at the artist shanties - visit often!
Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanty Program History and Mission
In 2005, the Town of Barnstable designed and built a boardwalk and installed seven artist shanties at Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis, to serve as affordable, unique work/gallery space for local artists and artisans.
In 2018, three more shanties were added to a second location steps away, the Harbor Overlook.
In 2019, an additional two sheds were added to the Harbor Overlook location bringing the current total of rental opportunities to 12 colorful shanties for artists to work and sell their wares in these 'seaside' studios.
The shanty program, an integral component of the Hyannis HyArts Cultural District spring through fall program, has flourished and continues to grow each year, garnering overwhelmingly positive feedback from both the arts community and residents and visitors.
Since its inception this arts program has been a successful venue for participating artists. In the first season, 11 artists participated in this artist incubator program, currently over 100 participate each year.
The program is designed to provide prime visibility and opportunities for artists to gain and improve their business, marketing and selling skills and meet visitors from around the region and the world.
Through prior funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council Adams Grant and programming support from our Hyannis HyArts Cultural District partners, hundreds of artists have enjoyed increased sales and recognition through their participation in the artist shanty program.
The success of this program continues today, and we thank local and regional media outlets and our cultural district partners including the Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District (BID), Cape Cod Art Center (CCAC), JFK Hyannis Museum, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC), Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Cape Cod RTA and value the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce promotional support.