Enjoyed an Art Festival Today
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (127563)
Gainesville, Florida
February 28, 2026 5:54pm CST
We had a very popular, but small local art festival scheduled today just a hop, skip and a jump down the road from where I live. It's one of my favorite art festivals in our community, not only because of its proximity to my home, but also because it feels so much more intimate than the other huge art festivals that come to our town.
I was worried about attending the festival today because we were forecast to get some heavy thunderstorms in the area, but luckily the bad weather arrived early (overnight), and didn't affect the festival at all. In fact, it may have helped because today was cloudy and overcast, but nice and cool without the sun beating down on us.
Silly me, I forgot my wallet at home, but I didn't worry too much, because if I had found a "must-have" art piece, it would have taken me less than 5 minutes to run home, grab my wallet, and return to pay for the art. Sadly, though, nothing jumped out at me worthy of my money. But still some very beautiful art we got to look at.
Which brings me to two questions for the myLot world:
1. Do you enjoy art festivals in your community?
2. Have you ever embarrassed yourself by forgetting your wallet or purse when you went out shopping?
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15 responses
@Ineeddentures (19392)
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23h
No
And
Yes
Quite often to be honest.
Even forgot to take it to a pub we were playing darts at and people bought me drinks all night.
I got drunk
Glad you enjoyed the beautiful art
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@Ineeddentures (19392)
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23h
@moffittjc
You would get thumped.
A total lack of sense of humour from these people who sit on our pubs all night getting pissed as a fart
Not really places strangers go.
Or many locals, nobody can afford it.
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@DaddyEvil (169079)
• United States
15h
We don't have art festivals here, probably because our community is so small. I have been to a couple of large art festivals in Springfield years ago when I had friends who were interested in that type of thing.
And no, before I leave the house, I pat my pockets to make sure I have my wallet, phone and keys. If Pretty doesn't see me patting my pockets, she asks if I'm SURE I have everything I need before I close and lock the front door. (She has forgotten things she needs when we leave and we've had to turn around and come back to the house for them. 
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@lovebuglena (49470)
• Staten Island, New York
20h
I’m not sure that I’ve been to an art festival. Unless I just forgot about it. I don’t think I’ve ever forgotten my wallet. I did forget my phone though. Felt empty without it.
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@MarieCoyle (55361)
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23h
I love looking at art festivals. I especially like what some people would likely consider quirky or different or even hippie-like. It’s just fun to see.
I always take my shoulder bag. The only time I can remember recently is a few weeks ago, I reached for my wallet and realized it was sitting at home by my laptop. I had paid a bill online, that particular site isn’t very phone-friendly so I didn’t use my phone to pay. Luckily, I was at my nemesis. The pharmacy. It’s only a few blocks away so I went home and grabbed it!!
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@LeaPea2417 (39588)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2h
I like art festivals. I have always brought my wallet but once I forgot my phone at home and felt lost without it.
@wolfgirl569 (130368)
• Marion, Ohio
9h
Glad the storms were early and you didn't see anything you had to have.
@DianneN (250109)
• United States
3h
No and no
I don’t go to the art festivals here, but do go to them in CT. I only bought one piece of art. Usually go to galleries. I don’t like being out in huge crowds.
Never forgot my purse, but years ago didn’t have enough money in my wallet to pay for all my groceries. Back then, cash was the way to go. Thankful for credit cards.
I don’t go to the art festivals here, but do go to them in CT. I only bought one piece of art. Usually go to galleries. I don’t like being out in huge crowds.
Never forgot my purse, but years ago didn’t have enough money in my wallet to pay for all my groceries. Back then, cash was the way to go. Thankful for credit cards.
@Traceyjayne (8449)
• United Kingdom
10h
We don’t really have art festivals …..we do have food festivals and hand made crafts fayres etc…..i like going to those. I’ve never forgotten my purse but have gone out with just my card and stalls have been cash only. Usually The Mister is with me and he always has cash.
@LindaOHio (215083)
• United States
8h
I'm not familiar with any art festivals in our area. I'm sure Cleveland has some.
I only forget money and/or my purse in my dreams. It happens quite frequently.
@thedevilinme (4836)
• Northampton, England
2h
A lot of people think they are artists - but they are not.lol
@Fleura (34196)
• United Kingdom
12h
There is an annual 'open doors' event here for artists of all sorts to open their doors to the public to see what they have to offer. I don't go though because naturally they expect you to buy, and I basically don't. Unless I see something truly outstanding that I simply must have, or something useful.
In the past I didn't buy pretty things because I couldn't afford to spend money on them. Now I don't buy because I can't help thinking that in a few years I will die and just leave more 'stuff' for someone else to deal with.
As for forgetting my wallet, I did that once when I had been using my card to buy something online, then I went out and left my wallet on the table and didn't realise until I was at the checkout. Luckily I have a separate purse for cash and I was able to scrape together just enough from there and the little purse we have in the car with change for parking!
