The Summer Art Fair season is upon us. I look forward to see you guys and gals again this year. I am always surprised at how shows up at my festivals. Old friends I haven’t seen in awhile, repeat clients looking to add to their collection of my work, people I haven’t met yet and photo enthusiasts from across the state make up the summer tableau of colorful characters and interesting people. You can’t find me if you don’t know where I’ll be, so here is my list.
June 3rd-4th
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 60th Annual Art Fair –Kalamazoo, MI
Hours
Friday, June 3, noon-7 pm
Saturday, June 4, 9 am-4 pm
http://www.kiarts.org/page.php?menu_id=212
One of the nicest fairs you’ll attend this year.
June 11th
NCCA Fine Art Fair – Fremont, MI
Hours
Saturday, June 11, 9 am-4 pm
My homecoming of sorts. A chance for all of my hometown friends to stop by and say hi.
June 18th
Reeds Lake Art Festival – East Grand Rapids, MI
Hours
Saturday, June 11, 9 am-5 pm
http://www.grandvalleyartists.com/
Located on Wealthy and Lakeside Dr in East Grand Rapids. This great location and group of talented artists makes for an enjoyable day. Plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood to enjoy after the festival.
June 26th
Old Town Arts and Crafts – Traverse City, MI
Hours
Sunday 10am-5pm
http://www.downtowntc.com/events/2011-06-26.html
Talk about your classic Sunday Drives! What could be better than a drive to Traverse City? This street fair only adds to Traverse City’s charm.
July 1st -3rd
Muskegon Art In The Park – Muskegon, MI
Hours
Friday, July 1, 2011 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday, July 2, 2011 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday, July 3, 2011 11:00am – 4:00pm
http://www.summercelebration.com/art-in-the-park
Part of Muskegon’s weeklong Summer Celebration. One of the biggest summer events in the state.
July 9th
Pentwater Fine Arts Fair – Pentwater, MI
Hours
Saturday 9am-6pm
http://www.pentwater.org/CALENDAR/2011-07-09/Annual-Fine-Arts-Fair
Each year the Pentwater Junior Women’s Club has a juried Fine, Art and Craft Fair. We have artists from all over the country. The event is on the beautiful Village Green in Pentwater, Michigan.
July 16th
Art In The Park – Petoskey, MI
Hours
10am-6pm
http://www.petoskey.com/art-in-the-park-150/
Nice setting, great artists, great town. Why not take a drive?
July 27th
CSA Arts and Crafts Show – Frankfort, MI
Hours
10am-4pm
http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/csa-2011-arts-and-crafts-fair/
What an Art Festival on Wednesday? The CSA will host its 33rd annual Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Assembly Ball Field, M-22 at Crystal Lake. The CSA Arts and Crafts Fair is sponsored by the CSA Woman’s Association to raise funds to support local charities and projects to enhance the CSA.
July 30th-31st
Art On The Rocks – Marquette, MI
Hours
Saturday, July 30th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
http://www.artontherocks.org/content.asp?PageName=Index\
This is a great festival in the Upper Peninsula.
August 6th
Art In the Park – Holland, MI
Hours
9am-5pm
http://www.hollandfriendsofart.com/ArtInThePark.htm
Holland is more than just tulips. The Holland Friends of Art have been hosting this show for 42 years now.
August 20th
Down Town Arts Festival – Traverse City, MI
Hours
Saturday, 10am-5pm
http://www.downtowntc.com/
One of my favorite shows. This show will wrap up my summer festival schedule in Michigan.
September 10th
Penrod Arts Festival – Indianapolis, IN
Hours
9am-5pm
http://www.imamuseum.org/special-event/penrod-arts-festival
Over 300 artists, 4 music stages, activities for kids, best art fair food vendors all located on the beautiful grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Want a nice weekend getaway? You found it.
Art Fair Schedule for 2010
(As of 5/5/2010, subject to change)
2010 KIA Art Fair
Friday: June 4, 5-10 pm
Saturday: June 5, 9 am – 5 pm
The KIA Art Fair, an annual tradition in Kalamazoo since 1951, features more than 200 artist booths, children’s activities, food and live entertainment. Held in beautiful Bronson Park on the first weekend of June, it is the second-oldest art fair in the nation.
43 Annual Flint Art Fair
The Friends of Modern Art proudly presents the 43rd Annual Flint Art Fair
Saturday, June 12, 2010 • 10am to 6pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010 • 11am to 5pm
Become one of the many thousands of people each year who look forward to the second weekend in June for one of the premier events our community has to offer.
Listen to local music by some of our areas best musicians. Stop by our concessions tent to enjoy a soda or bratwurst. For those 21 or older quench your thirst with an “adult” beverage at the Sidewalk Cafe.
Grand Valley Artists’ Present
45th Annual Reed’s Lake Art Festival
June 19, 2010 – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Rain or Shine
Old Town Arts & Crafts Fair
Traverse City
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Over 100 arts and craftsmen displaying their work along Union Street between 6th and 8th Streets.
10 am to 5 pm
Meijer Art in the Park
Friday, July 02, 2010 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday, July 04, 2010 11:00am – 4:00pm
Nestled in historic Hackley Park in Downtown Muskegon, this event draws approximately 180,000 patrons over the three-day event. Now in its 49th year, this annual event has over 160 juried artisans showcasing their unique talents.
25th Annual Art in the Park
On July 17th, 2010, artists from all over the United States will descend upon Downtown Petoskey to show off their wares. For its Silver Anniversary, approximately 130 booths will grace Pennsylvania Park, with items ranging from pottery to jewelry, from paintings to photographs, and much more.
Downtown Art Fair: Traverse City
Saturday, August 21, 2010 10 am – 5 pm
The 52nd Art on the Rocks
The 52nd Art on the Rocks will be held on Saturday, July 31th, 2010 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Sunday, August 1, 2010 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 200 fabulous Artists will be on display.
The Penrod Arts Fair
Indiana’s Nicest Day 2010
Welcome to the 44th year of The Penrod Arts Fair! Known as one of the largest single day art fairs in the United States, this year’s fair promises to be one of the best ever.
2009 Art Festival Schedule
All show dates tentative.
6/7 Lapeer, Michigan, Festival of the Arts
6/13 Fremont, Michigan, Art Fair
6/20-21 Pentwater, Michigan, Spring Arts and Crafts Show
6/27 Kalamazoo, Michigan, Art In The Park (at Milham Park)
6/28 Traverse City, Michigan, Old Town Arts and Crafts Show
7/3-4-5 Muskegon, Michigan, Summer Celebration
7/11-12, Charlevoix, Michigan, Art and Craft Show
7/18 Elk Rapids, Michigan
7/25 ?
7/30-31 & 8/1 Sterling Heights Michigan, Art and Jazz Festival
8/8 South Haven, Michigan?
8/15 Traverse City, Michigan, Downtown Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
9/26-27 Clinton Township, Michigan, Festival Of The Senses
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