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Artisphere
Main Street, Downtown, Greenville, SC (map) May 9 - May 11, 2025 Friday: 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Booth # 313 Established in 2005, Artisphere is a signature event on Greenville’s busy cultural calendar that draws both locals and art buying tourists to Greenville, SC's dynamic downtown. Artisphere has been ranked a TOP 10 Fine Art and Fine Craft festival by the Art Fair Sourcebook and #1 USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Art Festival. Additionally, the festival is recognized annually as a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Website: https://artisphere.org/ |
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Summerfair
Coney Island, Cincinnati, OH (map) May 30 - June 1, 2025 Friday: 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Booth # 4C For more than 50 years, Summerfair has been dedicated to supporting visual and performing arts in Greater Cincinnati. During the annual, three-day fine arts fair, enough funds are raised to support awards, scholarships and exhibitions. Website: https://www.summerfair.org/ |
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Columbus Arts Festival
Downtown Riverfront, Columbus, OH (map) June 6 - June 8, 2025 Friday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Booth # M570 The Columbus Arts Festival, honored by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the top fine art and fine craft festivals in the country, routinely attracts art patrons to Columbus’ Downtown Riverfront along the beautiful Scioto Mile. Produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Festival offers a vibrant atmosphere in which to buy and sell original work—and the opportunity for patrons and artists to meet face to face. The Artists' Market is the heart of the Festival, and there are other exciting attractions that appeal to the arts forward community of the city, including music, dance and theatre performances, a family friendly arts area, and delicious food, craft beer and cocktails. Website: https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/ |
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Lakefront Festival of Art
Milwaukee Art Museum (map) June 13 - June 15, 2025 Friday: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Milwaukee’s Lakefront Festival of Art (LFOA) is celebrating 60 years! Consistently one of the most highly rated art festivals in the country, LFOA is an outdoor festival that continues, rain or shine, on the magnificent shoreline of Lake Michigan on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum. This treasured event welcomes more than 16,000 attendees! Website: https://mam.org/events/lfoa/ |
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Des Moines Arts Festival
Sculpture Garden (map) June 27 - June 29, 2025 Friday: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Booth # GS24 A 15-time Grand Pinnacle Award from the International Festivals and Events Association, the Des Moines Arts Festival draws over 200,000 visitors annually, celebrating the best in art, music, and film. Wander the vibrant streets, discover bold artistry, and soak in the energy of Iowa's capital city. Website: https://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org/ |
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Boston Mills Artfest
Boston Mills Ski Resort (map) July 4 - July 5, 2025 Friday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Booth #155 The Boston Mills Artfest is an annual tradition in the art community, nationwide. The show features a national reach pulling in artists from +/- 35 unique states across the country every year. Visit the Boston Mills Artfest, nestled in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and explore over a dozen unique mediums and works by some of the most talented artists across the country, craft beer & wine, food, and a beautiful garden space from our friends at Suncrest Gardens. Website: https://www.bmbw.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/artfest.aspx |
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Cain Park Arts Fest
Cain Park, Cleveland Heights, OH (map) July 11 - July 13, 2025 Friday: 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For over four decades, the award-winning Cain Park Arts Festival brings the work of hundreds of artists from across the country to Northeast Ohio. This free, three-day juried arts festival showcases artists whose mediums include wood, clay, glass, painting, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and more. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment, an interactive mural painting for children of all ages, and a variety of food trucks and concessions. Website: https://cainpark.com/arts-festival/ |
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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original
Ingalls Mall, Ann Arbor, MI (map) July 17 - July 19, 2025 Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Booth # IN256 For over four decades, the award-winning Cain Park Arts Festival brings the work of hundreds of artists from across the country to Northeast Ohio. This free, three-day juried arts festival showcases artists whose mediums include wood, clay, glass, painting, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and more. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment, an interactive mural painting for children of all ages, and a variety of food trucks and concessions. Website: http://www.artfair.org/ |
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Lakewood Arts Festival
Downtown Lakewood, OH (map) August 2, 2025 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The festival is a juried exhibition of all media in fine arts & crafts featuring 165 artists curated from across the country. The festival also features booths operated by local not-for-profit organizations offering food, beverages, products & activities for children. In addition, live music in a range of genres will be performed throughout the day – bringing another element of the arts to the festival experience. Website: http://lakewoodartsfest.org/# Perrysburg Hearts the Arts
Downtown, Perrysburg, OH (map) August 16 - August 17, 2025 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For the past 19 years, The Guild of Artists and Artisans produced the Levis Commons Fine Art Fair located at the Levis Commons Town Center. In 2024, partnering with Visit Perrysburg, The Guild brings a new fine art fair to Perrysburg, Ohio, Perrysburg Hearts the Arts. This fine art fair features jury-selected artists and artisans including jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber and more. Located in Perrysburg’s Historic Downtown. Website: https://www.theguild.org/fair/perrysburgheartsthearts/ |
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Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
Lakeview East, Chicago, IL (map) Septemeber 13 - September 14, 2025 Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts showcases more than 120 juried artists featuring paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more. These original pieces are for sale in a wide range of price ranges. In addition to the art, the Festival has become a center of activity for the weekend with live demonstrations, entertainment stages, family activities and a garden oasis. Website: https://lakevieweastfestivalofthearts.com/ |
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