July 11-12, 10am-5pm
Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival
Buffalo Grove: 847-926-4300 BuffaloGroveArtFestival.com
Buffalo Grove Town Center, Lake Cook Rd & Rte 83 (McHenry Rd.).
July 11-12
Naperville Woman’s Club Juried Art Fair
Naperville: 630-209-1246 NapervilleWomansClub.org
Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
July 18, 10am-2pm
Arts in the Park – Palatine
Palatine: 847-392-2848 www.palatineparks.org
Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Rd. Enjoy musical arts and create works of art. Live entertainment. Everyone will have the opportunity to learn about acting and participate in visual arts projects. Adapted art equipment available. Free, but requires registration at NWSRA, 3000 W. Central Rd., Rolling Meadows, or at the park the day of the event. Free.
July 18-19, noon-10pm
Southport Art Festival
Chicago: amdurproductions.com
3700 N. Southport. Eccentric mix of the culinary, visual, and performing arts showcasing local artisans, area restaurants and Chicago’s favorite entertainers. $5 donation.
July 18-19, Sat.10am-5pm, Sun.10am-4pm
Art In The Park
Northbrook: www.northbrookarts.org
Village Green Park, corner of Meadow and Shermer Rds. Enjoy a two-day fine arts festival featuring more than 70 artists, live music, food and children’s activities. Free – ample parking – steps from the Northbrook METRA.
July 18-19
Ethnic Arts Festival
Evanston: 847-448-8260 www.cityofevanston.org
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St.
July 25-26
Geneva Fine Arts Fair
Geneva: 630-232-6060 genevachamber.com
Downtown, Third St.
July 25-26
Glenview Outdoor Art Fair
Glenview: 847-724-4007 www.glenviewartleague.org
Lyons School grounds at Lake St. & Waukegan Rd.
July 25-26, 10am-5pm
North Shore Festival of Art at Old Orchard
Skokie: 847-926-4300 NorthShoreFestivalofArt.com
Westfield Old Orchard, 4999 Old Orchard Center.
Aug.1-2
Art and Soul on the Fox
Elgin: 847-741-7375 ArtForAll-Elgin.com
DuPage Court, S. Grove Ave & Spring St.
Aug.1-2, 10am-5pm
Glencoe Festival of Art
Glencoe: 847-926-4300 GlencoeFestivalofArt.com
Downtown, Green Bay Rd & Park Ave.
Aug.1-2, 10am-5pm
David Adler Cultural Center’s Festival of the Arts
Libertyville: 847-367-0707 www.mainstreetlibertyville.org
Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Aug.1-2, 11am-6pm
Lakeshore Arts Festival
Evanston: 847-448-8260 www.cityofevanston.org
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. & Church St.
Aug.8-9, Sat.10-5pm, Sun.10-4pm
Art in the Park
Lake Geneva, WI: 262-249-7988 GenevaLakeArt.org
Flat Iron Park at Center and Wrigley St.
Aug.8-9, 11am-6pm
Art at the Glen Town Center
Glenview: 847-926-4300 ArtAtTheGlen.com
The Glen Town Center, 1800 Patriot Blvd.
Aug.14-16
Art in Your Eye Festival
Batavia: ArtInYourEye.com
Batavia River Walk, Island Ave. & Houston St. Three day festival.
Aug.15-16
Huntley Art Fest
Huntley: 414-897-1908 www.huntleyartfest.org
Historical District, corner of Church & Main St.
Aug 15-16, 10am-5pm
Lincolnshire Art Festival
Lincolnshire: 847-926-4300 LincolnshireArtFestival.com
Village Green, Milwaukee Ave & Old Half Day Rd.
Aug.15-16, Sat.11am-7pm, Sun.9am-5pm
Oak Park Ave-Lake Arts and Crafts Show
Oak Park: 847-991-4748 americansocietyofartists.org
Scoville Park, 800 W Lake St. Artists & crafts artists fill historic Scoville Park with work they themselves created. Explore an enticing array ranging from glassworks, paintings, pottery, jewelry, and art wear to photography, graphics, wood arts and much more. Free admission.
Aug.22-23
Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts
Glen Ellyn: 630-790-9180 www.glenellynlions.org
Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Rd.
Aug.22-23, noon-10pm
West Loop Art Fair
Chicago: starevents.com/festivals/west-loop-art-fair/
800 N. Washington. Amazing lineup of nearly 100 talented artists in one of the city’s hottest emerging neighborhoods. High-end art, rocking music, and local food and craft vendors. $5 suggested donation.
Aug 29-30
Bucktown Arts Fest
Chicago: 312-409-8305 www. bucktownartsfest.com
Senior Citizens Park, 2300 N. Oakley at Lyndale.
Aug.29-30, 10am-6pm
Port Clinton Art Festival
Highland Park: 847-926-4300 www.amdurproductions.com
Port Clinton Square, Central, 1st & 2nd Sts.