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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
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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  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 773.665.4682

Live Music & Entertainment Acoustic music and great vibes!
2023 Lineup! 2 days of live music featuring 12 bands

Nick Muilaert

Daniel Lamar

Iesha

Mel Senese

Alison Mahal

FiddleRock!

Tears Dry on Their Own: Amy Winehouse Tribute

Jake Brewer

Rory Book & the Volumes

Emily Quinn

Larry Brown

Jenn DeSantis

schedule

Main sTAGE

saturday, september 2nd

5:30PM Nick Muilaert

4:00PM Daniel Lamar 

2:30PM Iesha

1:00PM Mel Sense 

11:30AM Alison Mahal

10:00AM FiddleRock

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

5:30PM Tears Dry on their Own

4:00PM Jake Brewer

2:30PM Rory Book & the Volumes

1:00PM Emily Quinn 

11:30AM Larry Brown

10:00AM Jenn DeSantis

This Year's Artists

Alue Design

Andrew Sechin

Art by Patricia U Clark

Dan Cuevas

Dora Morenov

Emma Lyons

Empty Creations

Jacob Holstead

James Cole

JANVIER

Katie Cohen

Katie Cohen

Kim King

Luis Perez

Lymelite Studio

Macramentadas

Mashallah MASHALLAH

Matthew Coglianese

Melvin McGee

Palace of Glitter

Patrick Cerny Lives of Other

Steve Connell

Tim Kydde

Adesumbo Ogunnaike

Allison Mooney

Analogcollage.co

Bosphorus

Bagman Studios

ClaraKateClay

Daniel Johnson

Edgewater Candles

Erin Brie Art

Hiroshi Ariyama

Imperfection Jewlery

Kurt K Kabatas

LA Kaiser

Emily Shinnick

Paper Bunny Press

Sarah Sutphin

Takako

The Pigshark Photography

Casa dell’Unknown

CHULA HOUSE

CinqueArt LLC

Colette Kocek

Congruent Studios

Creative Clay Creations

D3F CO LLC

Designs By Uchita

Eva Airam Studio

FLYPAPER Chicago

Forest Floor Woodworks

Fragments

Frolkin Aliaksei

Hannah Amidon Art

JDG

Jose De Avila

Joseph Mills

Lovely Little Things

Ma’Thea’s Handmade

Morgan Frew Studio

Muze Inc

Noelle Phares Art

Olimoli Designs

Puzzle Mist

Spectral Stone

Tadas Raudzius

The Brie Show

Tony Duvall Studio

Atelier Adesso

Highest Dimensions

Hiroshi Ariyama

James McArthur Cole Photography

Kydde Art

Ron Styne-Artist

Spillar Studios

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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

 

 

 

 

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“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 Fulton St and goes from Aberdeen to Peoria. 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.

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  • October 7, 2021August 16, 2022
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