ABOUT THE FAIR

Chesterton Art Fair is a premier juried art festival with a deep history of providing a stellar experience for both participating artists and visitors. In its 65th year, Chesterton Art Fair draws artists and patrons from all over the Midwest and beyond. The Fair features 90+ artists, live music, family activities, food vendors and free parking for our almost four thousand visitors.

Always the first full weekend in August, this year’s dates are August 3 and 4, 2024, and fair hours are 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. Chesterton Art Fair is held in beautiful Dogwood Park, a municipal park with plenty of shade trees and amenities.

NEW IN 2024--three artist prizes will be given! $500.00 for best in show, $300.00 for 1st prize, and $200.00 for 2nd prize. Prizes will be awarded on Saturday August 3 after the fair opens and will be determined by the Chesterton Art Fair entry juror. 

Proceeds from the fair support Chesterton Art Center (CAC), a non-profit arts organization providing high-quality educational and outreach programs that serve hundreds of students of all ages, a calendar of exhibitions that showcase local and regional artists, and various community events and partnerships that bring the arts to the Duneland community and beyond.

ARTIST APPLICATIONS

Chesterton Art Fair is a premier juried art festival with a deep history of providing a stellar experience for both participating artists and visitors. The application deadline for the 2024 Chesterton Art Fair is April 30, 2024. All applicants must be artists who create original work in 2D, 3D, fiber, glass, leather, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, or wood. Each artist must pay a $35.00 jury fee. Artists may apply in more than one media category but will need to the pay the $35.00 fee for each application. There is a limit of three applications per artist. Accepted artists will be notified by May 8, 2024.