WEST LOOP

West Loop Art Fest

September 2 & 3 10am-7pm

Saturday September 2, 2023 10am - 7pm
Sunday September 3, 2023 10am - 7pm

Four blocks of Chicago's most diverse artists!

Location

WEST LOOP West Loop
Chicago, IL

The hugely successful West Loop Art Fest returns for its fifth year on Saturday and Sunday, September 2nd and 3rd in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant West Loop. Featuring four blocks of amazing art, the West Loop Art Fest is not to be missed!

The West Loop Art Fest is the perfect destination for a late summer shopping experience or ambient evening stroll. A diverse range of art mediums will be on display and available for purchase, making this show a must-go event this summer. With interactive art, wine tastings, children’s crafts and live music, this is a fun filled weekend for the whole family! There is nothing quite like the West Loop Art Fest, and this free event is perfect way to enjoy a summer weekend in Chicago.

Produced StarEvents and the West Loop Community Organization, the West Loop Art Fest is free to the public. Parking is convenient with numerous garages nearby. Public transportation will take visitors within minutes of the fest.

For more information about the fest, please call us 773.664.4682

Live Music & Entertainment Acoustic music and great vibes!

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Last Year's Artists

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TIMELINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 21, 2023($50 Late Fee for any application turned in after deadline)

ACCEPTANCE DATE: July 28, 2023

LOAD IN/OUT INFORMATION: August 22, 2023

*Please note: If you do not receive an email with the subject “Your application has been submitted,” double check that you wrote down the correct email address or contact us if you have any questions about the status of your application.

If emailing your application, please send as an attachment to: [email protected]

If mailing your application, please mail to:
StarEvents
1609 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

ARTIST APPLY HERE

vendors apply here

“i am so glad to see the return of the best art fest in the city!”

– 2021 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

“the best run art festival i have been to”

– 2017 ARTIST

Getting to West Loop Art Fest

Location

GETTING TO WEST LOOP art fest

FROM CTA TRAINS

West Loop Art Fest is located on Washington Street and starts on the corner of N Halsted St. If you’re planning on taking the train, the best CTA trains to take are the green and pink lines. Each train will drop you off a few blocks West of the event at the Morgan Street stop.

FROM CTA BUSES

If you’re planning on taking the train, the best CTA bus stop to take is the #8 Halsted bus. Get off on Halsted and Washington.

METRA

If you’re coming from the suburbs and are planning on taking the Metra, Ogilvie Station is a few block west of the event.