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Michigan Art Fairs

 

Welcome to the free Michigan Art Fair Calendar with info on the top Art Shows and Craft festivals in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Pontiac and Charlevoix and many other communities throughout the state.

                                       

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                                                JUNE

Show of the Month:  Art Rapids! 
Elk Rapids - June 27*

(sponsored listing)

Just as the summer season is heating up appears this third year event, one day only, a juried fine arts event held on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. In this beautiful setting for an art fair you are invited to stroll the galleries and shops of this arts-oriented village and find treasures at the art fair.

This is a true community event put together by the residents of the Elk-Torch Lake areas to herald the summer. See June 27 below for more details.

June 5-7*
Mt. Clemens
    Mount Clemens Art Fair
    downtown Mt. Clemens
    presented by the Anton Art Center and the Mount Clemens DDA
    200 exhibitors
For more info: TheArtCenter.org 

June 6*
Kalamazoo
   58th Bronson Park Art Fair    
   downtown 
   200 Artists    
   Saturday only - 9 am to 5 pm

The best of Michigan's artists show up with their finest work to show the seriously shopping public. The KIA has done a wonderful job of keeping this show fresh and returning the favorite artists. A discerning jury brings you a wide variety of art and prices. Out-of-state artists vie to join us and some make the cut.

High quality paintings, ceramics, wearables, sculpture and more are there to tempt you. This event is the synthesis of all that is good about an art fair. It's an easy drive to Kalamazoo and a great place to spend a Saturday. Visit the fine restaurants that surround park when you are finished shopping.

June 6 & 7*
Midland
    Summer Art Fair      
    Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art    
    Midland Center for the Arts    
    160 Artists

June 6 & 7*
Lapeer
    Lapeer Celebrates the Arts
    downtown on historic Court House Square
    Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm
    50 juried artists
Expect a fine arts festival, music and food

June 6 & 7*
Chelsea
    Chelsea Painters Art Fair
    Chelsea Community Hospital Campus
    10 am to 5 pm
    30 painters

June 13*
Berkley
    Berkley Art Bash    
    on 12 Mile    
    10 am to 5 pm
It's not just an Art Fair - It's a Street Party! 12 Mile will be closed from 6 am until 7 pm between Tyler and Wakefield Streets. Attendees will enjoy strolling and shopping through Berkley’s family-friendly, charming downtown district.

June 13 & 14*
Flint
    38th Annual Flint Art Fair    
    on the grounds of the Flint Institute of Arts    
    160 Artists
Ranked in the top 80 of art fairs nationally, according to Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Flint Art Fair has been a summer destination for over 20,000 art fair lovers throughout Michigan and Canada for the past 40 years. Presented by the Friends of Modern Art, a fundraising auxiliary of the Institute. 

June 13 & 14*
Royal Oak
    15th Annual Royal Oak Clay and Glass Show   
    on Washington Avenue in downtown Royal Oak    
    Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm    
    140 Artists
Great pottery and that ever increasingly popular collectible, glass, in fashionable downtown Royal Oak with great restaurants nearby.
For more info:  www.royaloakchamber.com

June 20*
E. Grand Rapids
    Reeds Lake Art Festival         
    135 Artists
A great place to finish your Saturday shopping. The Reeds Lake Art Festival is the only event in Grand Rapids to bring you a juried fine art fair. Don't miss it.

June 20*
Battle Creek
    Art Fair
    Mill Race Park, downtown
    presented by the Art Center of Battle Creek
    10 am to 4 pm
    75 artists

June  27*         (sponsored listing)
Elk Rapids
    Art Rapids!    
    by the bay in Memorial Park    
    Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm    
    60 Artists

Enjoy the gentle breezes off Grand Traverse Bay while browsing through this juried art fair in a stunning setting. Elk Rapids is a charming harbor town just north of Traverse City with a growing reputation as an art-focused community.

The fair is sponsored by a non-profit group of arts minded citizens and area art galleries who host the artists in this sweet one day art fair. Expect to see paintings, jewelry, glass, ceramics, sculpture, photography and all the other intriguing offerings that art fairs bring you. What else? Strolling musicians, art demonstrations, open galleries, kids activity tent. Musicians and dancers will provide entertainment throughout the day. 

Now doesn't this sound like a great place to enjoy a summer day?
For more info:  www.artrapids.org 

June 26-28*
Mount Clemens
    Stars & Stripes Fine Art Festival
       part of the Stars & Stripes Festival
    downtown
    Friday & Saturday 11 am-11 pm; Sunday 11 am-8 pm
Expect a fine art show, children's activities, fireworks on Friday night, food vendors and live national local entertainment.
For more info:  www.starsandstripesfest.com

June 27
Detroit
    6th Annual Jazzin on Jefferson
    Jefferson Avenue at Alter
    40 artists
For more info:  www.jazzinonjefferson.com

June 27 & 28*
Lathrup Village
    Art in the Park       
    Municipal Park on Southfield Rd. (between 11 and 12   Mile Roads)     
    Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm     
    100 Artists
Shop for yourself or for others at this juried fine art show in a leisurely and gracious setting. Enjoy the fabulous food court and listen to the music drifting from the gazebo. Doesn't that sound great? In the great tradition of Michigan art fairs. Free parking.

Information: www.lathrupvillageartinthepark.com

June 27 & 28*
St. Clair
    36th Annual St. Clair Art Fair             
    Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday - 10 am  to 5 pm    
    134 Artists

One of the state's original art fairs, held in a lovely setting along the St. Clair River, a gracious place to spend the day and add to your art collection. Easy access for all. Summer, sunshine, the river, art, music and children's activities. Let's go!
For more info: www.st.clairart.org

June 27 & 28*
Northville
    Art in the Sun    
    downtown streets    
    Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Downtown Northville is immersed in Victorian charm with many upscale boutiques, unique restaurants and businesses. A lovely place to spend the day.

 

JULY 

      

July 3-5*
Muskegon
    45th Muskegon Summer Celebration
    Comerica Village Craft Market & Meijer Art in the Park
Summer erupts all over downtown Muskegon. Several events around the city host over 500 exhibitors, including Eastbrook Homes Art in the Park, nestled among the trees of Hackley Park in downtown Muskegon.
For more info:  www.summercelebration.com

July 9
Harbor Springs
    Northern Michigan Art Festival    
    Nub's Nob Ski Resort    

July 8-11*
Wyandotte
    Wyandotte Street Art Fair    
    downtown on Biddle Street      
    300 Exhibitors    
    10 am to 11 pm
This city-sponsored art fair offers a wide variety of opportunities for artists and visitors to meet and celebrate summer.  Expect stages with entertainment and a food court in addition to the artists gathered from around the country.

For more info: www.wyandotte.net

July 10-12*
Plymouth
    Art in the Park    
    450 Exhibitors    
    Friday - noon to 8 pm; Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

July 11 & 12*
Royal Oak
    Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair       
    13 Mile and Woodward      
    110 Artists    
    Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

Held in a verdant park on Woodward, this unassuming event will surprise you with the quality of the art work for sale. July is the big month for art fairs in the Midwest and all the artists are working this weekend. Many of the exhibitors in this fair are from out of state but they make their summer homes in Michigan to take advantage of the excellent venues to be found here. This is not one of the spectacular events, but a quiet place to shop and make some great discoveries.

July 11 & 12*
St. Joseph
    Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff       
    along Lake Michigan    
    215 Artists    
    Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

Arguably the most spectacular setting for an art fair. This juried fair overlooks Lake Michigan giving you a visually enthralling vista filled with creative works of art. Run by the Krasl Art Center you will be seeing the artists in a setting they love in the heart of the art fair season. This well established event will show you why we love art fairs in Michigan.

July 11 & 12*
Warren
     28th Annual Art in the Park    
     Warren Civic Center, just north of 12 Mile off Van Dyke
    10 am to 5 pm both days

July 12 & 13
Port Sanilac
    Port Sanilac Fine Arts Fair
    10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
    Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum grounds
    south end of Port Sanilac on M25 in Michigan's Thumb Area.
    60 artists
Food booths, live music both afternoons, free admission

July 13*
Ann Arbor
    Townie Party
    Presented by the Ann Arbor Street Fair
For more info: www.artfair.org

July 15-18*
Ann Arbor
    The Ann Arbor Art Fairs    
    Wed. - Friday, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm - never on Sunday

This enticing extravaganza of art is officially divided into four events, listed below. In addition to this, every square foot of outdoor space in this area has been sold to people who did not jury into these four events.

If there is something you have been hankering for, you can find it in Ann Arbor in July. People come from around the country and some shop all four days. Customers here for the first time are awed by the quantity and the quality of the creativity and vow to return next year. Come to add to your art collection, come to see the best in contemporary art, come to start your collection, you will not be disappointed.

Parking: The easiest way to avoid the traffic is to head to Briarwood Mall, on I-94, and take the shuttle to the fairs. Or, you can arrive early. There are a lot of parking structures adjacent to the exhibit areas that are full by noon (or sooner). The evenings are also a great time to shop and the nearby parking is easier to find in the downtown.

1.  The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
      190 Artists On North University, near the Bell Tower

This is the original art fair that started the whole event. Established in 1959, it is highly juried - over 1000 applicants apply for the 190 spaces. The most avant garde work will be exhibited here, as well as many artists who rarely exhibit their work outdoors.

Townie Street Party on Monday night in the Street Fair area, near the Bell Tower.
For more info:  www.artfair.org

2.  South University Art Fair
      200 Artists In the South University shopping district

Held in the area where the Street Fair was originally, this event organized by the local merchants has very high standards and some outstanding artwork. 

3.  State Street Area Art Fair
     330 Artists

This fair, coordinated by the State Street Area merchants, has been around since l963. It is located on Liberty, Thompson and surrounding areas. Often you will find newcomers to the world of art fairs exhibiting here...the stars of tomorrow!

4.  Summer Art Fair
     Two locations: 250 Artists on Main Street and Liberty
                           200 Artists on State Street across from the Diag

Organized by the Michigan Guild, an artists organization, this show has the widest range of price levels of any of the Ann Arbor events. Uneven quality, it has some of the best in the show and some of the worst. It is easy to shop on Main Street with nearby parking and a plethora of restaurants.

July 18*
Petoskey
    Art in the Park
    in downtown Petoskey's Pennyslvania Park
    sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
    10 am to 6 pm
    130 exhibitors

Northern Michigan in summer is paradise. Nestled again Little Traverse Bay Petoskey is at the epicenter of laid back yet classy living. Not to be outdone by the beaches and water sports fine stores, world-class restaurants and lodging have sprung up to entice you back again and again.

For more info:  www.petoskey.com

 

July 22*
Frankenmuth
    Art Fair on Main Street
    10 am to 5 pm
    Sponsored by the Frankenmuth Arts Council

 July 24-26
Mount Pleasant
    Arts & Crafts Festival   
    Downtown    
    100 Exhibitors

July 24-26*
Orchard Lake
    Orchard Lake Fine Art Show
    120 exhibitors

July 25*
Traverse City    
    Traverse Bay Outdoor Art Fair    
    downtown    
    120 Exhibitors

 

July 25 & 26*
Marquette
    Art on the Rocks    
    Presque Isle Park    
    175 Artists
    Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
If you are vacationing in the north this is a great event to visit. Artists looking for a great place to spend their summer head here to share their goods in a beautiful park on the shores of Lake Superior.

 

 

July 28
Pilgrim
    32nd Annual CSA Arts & Crafts Fair
    Sponsored by the Congregational Summer Assembly
    Assembly Ball Field, M-22 at Crystal Lake
    10 am to 4 pm
    100 exhibitors
Arts and crafts, food tent, bake sale, Cottage Treasures - a wonderful place to spend a summer day in vacationland
For more info: www.SummerAssembly.org
  
July 31 - August 2*
Saginaw
    Saginaw Art Market
    Presented by the West Saginaw Civic Assn.

AUGUST

                Show of the month: Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair - August 8*

This is without a doubt the best show of the year in the northern part of the state. In a beautiful setting on the harbor on Lake Charlevoix. Do head up north...always wonderful weather, as beautiful as Michigan can be in the summer. Add to that a fine quality show of excellent art. Charlevoix gets many applications and can afford to be picky about their choices. Artists like to be in northern Michigan too and you'll find the best of them here.

August 1 & 2*
Saginaw 
    Celebration of the Arts
    Old Town Saginaw Art Fair & Market
    Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
    75 exhibitors

August 1 & 2*
Rochester Hills
    Summer Fine Art at the Village    
    Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center, Adams
    at Walton    
    Saturday - 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 6 pm    
    100 Exhibitors
For more info: fineartatthevillage.com

August 1 & 2*
East Jordan
    Portside Arts Fair    
    95 Exhibitors

August 1 & 2*
Suttons Bay
    Suttons Bay Art Fair      
    Suttons Bay Marina Park      
    Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
    90 exhibitors

August 7-9*
Milford
    Milford Memories Art in the Village    
    Downtown    
    250 Exhibitors

August 8*
Charlevoix
    Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair    
    on the waterfront, downtown Charlevoix    
    150 Artists    
    Saturday - from dawn to 5 pm

This popular event brings the collectors out early, browsing through the show for the treasures before the artists are ready. Well run and lots of fun.

August 8 & 9*
Shelby Township
    Shelby Township Art Fair
    Shelby Township Municipal Grounds
    10 am to 5 pm
    100 exhibitors
For more info:  www.shelbytownship.org

August 8 & 9*
Monroe
    Monroe Fine Art Fair
    in the historic Downtown at Loranger Square
    Presented by the Downtown Monroe Business Network
    a part of the River Raisin Jazz Fest
    60 exhibitors
For more info:  www.dmbn.org

August 9 & 10
Brighton    
    Brighton Art Festival    
    Downtown      
    100 Exhibitors   

August 14 & 15*
Frankfort 
    32nd Annual Frankfort Art Festival
    Market Square Park
    sponsored by the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce
    Friday 4 pm-8:30 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
    180+ Exhibitors
For more info:  www.frankfort-elberta.com
 

and in nearby Indiana...

August 15 & 16*
Michigan City    
    Lakefront Festival of Art    
    Washington Park      
    100 Exhibitors

Looking for art in a classy setting? A lovely event presented by the Lubeznik Center for the Arts along the Lake Michigan shore. For more info:  www.lubeznikcenter.org

August 23 & 24
Port Huron
    Art on the Avenue    
    Downtown    
    260 Exhibitors  

SEPTEMBER

Labor Day, September 1
Franklin Village
    Art on the Green    
    10 am until 5 pm    
Held at "The Green" at Franklin Rd. and 14 Mile

September 4-6*
Rochester    
    Art and Apples    
    Rochester Municipal Park    
    300 Artists    
    Friday - 4 pm to 7:30 pm; Saturday - 9 am to 7:30 pm; Sunday - 9 am to 4 pm

Held in a beautiful municipal park, people flock to this popular event to collect the wonderful art assembled there.
For more info: www.artandapples.com  

September 4-7*
Royal Oak   
    Arts, Beats & Eats
    downtown Royal Oak    
    150 Artists      
    Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm; Saturday & Sunday - 10  am to 9 pm; Monday - 10 am to 5 pm
    The rest of the event is open until 11 pm.

Arts, Beats & Eats is unlike any other art show in the nation. A multifaceted event that features great food and entertainment, it also has a jewel of an art fair.

The art is some of the best, 150 artists culled from over 800 applications. Many of the artists make this their last northern show before they return to the southern tier of shows. It is the last serious art event of the season.

The art is in a separate area to insure a more tranquil art experience, surrounded by upscale sponsors, accessible parking and other amenities to make the area attractive to the serious art collector. No longer will you  have to navigate through the crowds there for the food and music.

You'll find it on North Saginaw with many parking lots in the area and the shuttle dropping off nearby. You will love this new art area...good food, cultural stage and all the excitement that this event brings to the Detroit area. Make no mistake though, in other areas you will find all the venues that has made this event the most popular in Michigan--food, music, kids activities, even drive a new Chrysler.

For more info:  www.artsbeatseats.com

 

 

September 13 & 14
Northville
    Northville Art Market    
    downtown Northville, Main and Center Streets    
    Saturday - 10 am to 7:30 pm; Sunday - 11 am to 5 pm    
    50 Artists
Part of Northville's Victorian Festival and a fundraiser for the Northville Arts Commission.

September 13 & 14
St. Clair Shores    
    Lac St. Claire Fine Art Fair   
    200 Exhibitors

September 19 & 20*
Ferndale
    Funky Ferndale Art Fest    
    Nine Mile at Woodward      
    Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday - noon to 5 pm    
    120 Juried Artists
At the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward, great food and all of the fun of fabulous downtown Ferndale
For more info:  www.MichiganArtShow.com

 

September 26 & 27*
Birmingham     
    Art in the Park    
    Shain Park, downtown Birmingham    
    220 Artists    
    Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

Shain Park plays host to the original Detroit area art fair to benefit Common Ground Sanctuary. This is a lovely park with excellent artists. If you haven't had your fill of art fairs for this season you must attend this event which has a strong reputation among artists as the place to be on this weekend. Good food, kids activities and music will round out your visit.

September 26 & 27*
Lowell    
    Fallasburg Fall Festival    
    Historic Fallasburg Park
    Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm   
    80 Artists    

The Fallasburg Fall Festival is a unique event that develops the potential of its' extraordinary historical setting. It is held in a beautiful park with an old schoolhouse, a covered bridge and takes advantage of this lovely setting to present a small art fair that just suits the setting and its' community.

If you want to spend a fall day outdoors, shopping for art, eating homemade food from local churches, watching artisans create craft objects...I'm telling you this is the perfect place. There is art for the sophisticated as well as the craft admirer. Pick up a fine etching or a dried flower wreath for your front door.

OCTOBER

October 3 & 4*
Dearborn
    Art on the Avenue
    Presented by the Dearborn Community Art Center
    between Military & Howard

October 9 & 10*
Dexter, Ypsilanti, Downtown, West Side & Kerrytown & U of M in Ann Arbor
    Fall Art Walk
    Regional Friday Night Party, 5 to 10 pm
    Saturday, noon to 5 pm
This Art Walk is for You, Art Lovers & Appreciators! Visit art spaces and see what local artists have to offer! In October, pick up an Art Walk Map at any participating gallery or studio. You can also download the 2008-9 Art Walk Guide here.

October 10 & 11*
Tecumseh     
    Tecumseh Art Attack    
    Downtown Tecumseh    
    Saturday - 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

A old-fashioned community fall festival, besides the artists you will also find traditional fall foods, children's activities and an antique street fair.

October 16*
Battle Creek
    Fall Into the Arts
    Presented by the Downtown Partnership
Participating downtown businesses, located primarily on Michigan Avenue, will display art pieces and host artist receptions during this event.

October 16-18
Novi, MI
    Great Lakes Art Fair
    Rock Financial Showplace
    Friday 10 to 6; Saturday 9 to 6; Sunday 10 to 5
    Admission: $7; admission discounts available at:  www.GreatLakesArtFair.com
    150 Artists

The Great Lakes Art Fair has become known for creating the ultimate event experience for both artists and their patrons!  The combination of creative landscapes, exquisite food, and a premium indoor location create a bi-annual event that is quickly becoming known at the MIDWEST’S PREMIERE INDOOR ART FAIR!
 
Just as the April show, the October show design is sure to impress.  Expect a beautiful fall theme, mouth-watering cuisine, low-key entertainment, community outreach tie-ins and other special elements to come together and to create a regional marketplace that will deliver a new fresh energy to the artistic community!
 
For up-to-date event information, please visit www.greatlakesartfair.com 

 

 

 

 NOVEMBER

November 1*
Birmingham
    Winter Wonders Holiday Glass Show    
    Birmingham Unitarian Church    
    38651 Woodward Avenue    

Shop for beautiful handmade glass beads, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and blown glass created by the S.E. Michigan Glass Beadmakers Guild.

November 20 & 21*
Pleasant Ridge
    The Ridge Fine Art & Handmade Wares Show    
    Community Center    
    4 Ridge Road, one block south of I-696 and one block west of Woodward
    Friday 6 to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

This show features 18 local artists, hand-picked for the outstanding quality of their work.  A "home show"-like setting offers a relaxed and fun shopping experience.

November 21*
Canton
    Plymouth-Canton Music Boosters Holiday Arts & Crafts Ensemble
    Plymouth High School
    Beck Road S. of Joy Road
    9 am to 4 pm
    90 exhibitors
Here is a good outing for a cold Saturday--take a friend and head over to the high school to support the artists, the parent's fundraising, have some fun shopping and find some good things for yourself. See you there!
For more info:  www.pcmb.net/artcraft

November 28 & 29*
Sterling Heights
St. Nick's Warehouse 
    Henry Ford II High School    
    Clinton River Rd. 
    Saturday - 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 4 pm     29th annual Holiday show features over 200 artists and craftspeople with unique and affordable gift items. This is the best of the best of Craft Show Holiday boutiques. Great shopping!
For more info:  www.stnickswarehouse.com 

November 30 & December 1*
Midland
    Holiday Art Fair   
    Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art   
    Midland Center for the Arts   

This annual Holiday Art Fair is held indoors at the Midland Center for the Arts.  The Center is transformed into a holiday festival with 100 artists' booths, a Sweet Shop offering fresh-baked treats, local entertainment, Museum School faculty demonstrations, Children's Corner and a special visit from Santa Claus.  

DECEMBER

Fair of the Month: Potters Market in Madison Heights

The 31st Annual Potters Market will be held December 5-7. This is the largest pottery sale of its kind in the country. Nearly 40,000 pieces of pottery (pots, vases, platters, tiles, lamps, mugs, etc.) by over 130 potters will be for sale at this very popular event. Admission and parking are free. The sale fills every nook and cranny of the UF & CW Union Hall in Madison Heights.

December 4-6*
Potters Market    
    UF & CW Hall         
    Friday: 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm;  Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm

December 6
Ypsilanti
    Shadow Art Fair      
    Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St. at Forest    
    Noon to midnight      
    50 artists
Gotta love this slogan: One Day. 40+ Artists and 9000 gallons of beer

December 6 & 7
Metamora
    Holiday Show in Downtown Metamora      
    Old Town Hall and Masonic Temple Building      
    Saturday 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday  noon to 5 pm      
    Free admission      
    20 juried, invitational artists

December 6, 13 & 20
Mt. Clemens    
    Open House at Mt. Clemens Blown Glass    
    15 N. Rose St.
    Noon to 5 pm
Many unique gifts priced under $20

December 7
Wyandotte
    Biddle Gallery Trunk Show    
    Biddle Gallery    
    2840 Biddle Ave.
    Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm    

Additionally, some interesting places to shop for fine art and crafts for the holidays:

Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor Art Center - Holiday Gift Gallery begins November 14

Battle Creek - Art Center of Battle Creek - Holly Mart, October 31-December 24

Birmingham - Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Assn., December 3  6:30 - 9:00 pm, December 5 open to the Public

Dearborn - Padzieski Gallery (in Ford Performing Arts Center) November 20-December 20

Detroit - Detroit Artists' Market - Nov. 7 to Dec. 21

Lansing - Lansing Art Gallery - Holiday Art Market - Nov. 16 to Dec. 24 - 113 S. Washington Sq.   

             
Midland - Creative Spirit Art Center - Nov. 17 to Dec. 28

Mt. Clemens - The Art Center - Nov. 21 to Dec. 21
                For more info:  www.theartcenter.org

Northville - Bubbles and Baubles, holiday invitational show and sale; sponsored by the Northville Arts
    Commission - at the Art House, 215 W. Cady St., November 16 to December 14

Plymouth - Plymouth Community Art Center - gallery opening November 1

Rochester - Paint Creek Center for the Arts - Nov.1 - Dec. 23

Romeo - Starkweather Gallery - Nov. 7 to Dec. 23

St. Clair - St. Clair Artists Association Gallery - Nov. 21 to Dec. 22   
              For more info:  www.stclair.org

Taylor - Downriver Arts Council Home Gallery - Oct. 26 to Dec. 14

St. Joseph - Krasl Art Center - Holly Market gift show - Nov. 8 to 14

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JANUARY  2010

Not a great month for art fairs. We recommend for your 'art fix' that you visit the galleries we listed for December.

But for a serious art fix this is a great month to visit the Detroit Institute of the Arts to enjoy the effects of the recent DIA renovation and expansion which made for a significant increase in gallery space for special exhibitions.

Viewing the inaugural special exhibition of paintings by former Detroiter Julie Mehretu: City Sitings would be a good starting place (November 23 to March 30). Mehretu is a truly exceptional artist whose work, in both scale and subject matter, both complement and contrast with Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry frescoes. The DIA is a great place to visit on Sunday mornings for Brunch with Bach, or a wonderful cure for cabin fever on a Sunday afternoon. 

And, not to be overlooked, the Detroit Artists Market, established in 1923, just down the street from the DIA at 4719 Woodward. This is always a great place to view cutting edge work and give you the opportunity to discover new artists and help them establish their careers. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm.

FEBRUARY

Show of the Month: Garage Sale Art Fair  (sponsored listing)
"Home of the Art-Rageous Deal!"    
Kalamazoo    
February

Save the Date! I hope you are reading this in plenty of time to write this one into your calendar. You love art fairs, but sometimes you also like a bargain. This cool event combines the two enabling you to have fun, get out of the house, find treasures and save some money. Brought to you Bonnie Blandford (jeweler) and Michael Kifer (potter), two artists who know this marketplace and want to see you there.

Remember, think garage sale and bring your cash! Come early for the best selection. Come back later for the best deals.

February  28*
Kalamazoo
    13th Annual Garage Sale Art Fair    
    Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds on Lake Street    
    Saturday, 9:30 to 4:00    
    Admission: $2.00    
    110 exhibitors

You know you love art fairs, but did you know that artists, just like stores, sometimes have leftover inventory and/or 'seconds'? This amazing event at the fairgrounds really brings out the bargain hunters.Get there early to get the best deals in painting, photography, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, glass and more.

Visit the excellent website for a list of exhibitors, info and maps that should answer any of your questions:  www.GarageSaleArtFair.com

                                          MARCH

March 14*        (sponsored listing)
Canton
    5th Annual PCMB Spring Arts & Crafts Ensemble
    Plymouth High School
    Beck Road S. of Joy Road
    9 am to 4 pm
    90 exhibitors
When the funds dried up for the nationally recognized marching band of Plymouth-Canton (the top-rated band in the state and three times national champion) the parents stepped up with fund raising efforts. Therefore, lots of love and care go into making this a successful event.

Here is a good outing for a cold Saturday--take a friend and head over to the high school to support the artists, the parent's fundraising, have some fun shopping and find some good things for yourself. See you there!

For more info:  www.pcmb.net/artcraft

March 21
Grand Rapids
    SpringFest presented by the West Michigan Potters Guild
    Church of the Servant, 3825 Burton SE9 am to 4 pm
   
March 28*
Saline
    Spring Craft Show    
    Saline Middle School   
    Saturday 8 am to 3:30 pm    
    135 Exhibitors 

March 29*
Dearborn
    Dearborn Women’s Expo    
    Community and Performing Arts Center    
    Corner of Greenfield and Michigan Ave.       
    10 am to 5 pm

                                                  APRIL

Event of the Month:  Great Lakes Art Fair  (sponsored listing)  
April 17-19*
Rock Financial Showplace

NEW EVENT! The Great Lakes Art Fair offers fine artists and their patrons an expansive new regional marketplace that promises to bring a fresh energy to the artistic community. Its' mission is to bring a first class indoor fine art show to the discriminating patrons of the area and to become a new bi-annual destination event.

 

Imagine walking through a fashionable downtown, surrounded by amazing art displays, while browsing past City Squares jam packed with action.  Each City Square will offer something different, including plentiful gardens by our landscape partners, original performances not seen anywhere else and the Marketplace Cafe where attendees can truly feel like they are in an authentic outdoor cafe.

The best part is....Great Lakes Art Fair will bring you all of this without ever stepping outdoors!

April 4 & 5*
Highland
    5th Annual Spring Fling Art Sale
    presented by the Black Sheep Weaver's Guild
    Huron Valley Council for the Arts (HVCA)
              205 W. Livingston Rd. (2 blocks south of M-59 and 1 block west of Milford Rd.)
Expect wearable art, hand spun yarn, hand-wovens, art dolls, rugs, quilts, jewelry and beadwork

April 17-19*
Novi
    Great Lakes Art Fair
    Rock Financial Showplace - 46100 Grand River Ave.
    10 am to 6 pm
    Admission: $7.00; Parking: FREE 

Opening Night Reception  Friday, April 17th - 7 pm
Ticket Price: $50

On Friday evening the Great Lakes Art Fair will host an opening reception for artists, their patrons and the public.  The goal of this reception is to create an environment where artists and the public can socialize while raising money for a very fine cause...Detroit Public Television & Radio network.  Along with entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, attendees will be able to stroll and purchase from the "Art on the Town Gallery" which will feature the best works of the Great Lakes Art Fair's artists. 

Expect: 

• 140 artist displays
• beautifully landscaped avenues and gardens
• student art displays
• artist demonstrations
• art based entertainment
• a Marketplace Café offering high quality cuisine in sync with the overall event feel

"Red Jag" by Tom Hale exhibiting at Great Lakes Art Fair

Download a discounted admission ticket

For more info:  www.GreatLakesArtFair.com 
            OR: 248.348.5600 or [email protected]

April 24-26* 
Traverse City
    From Women's Hands      
    Hagerty Center      
    715 East Front St.   
    150 Exhibitors
Women's Art Exhibit and sale to benefit Women's Cancer Fund, a celebration of life and art. The power of individuals working towards a common benefit.

                                                       MAY

May 2*
West Bloomfield
    Westacres Artists Market   
    Westacres Clubhouse, 3700 Westacres Dr.
80 local artists will be showing their work inside the Westacres clubhouse and on the clubhouse grounds.

May 9 & 10*
Birmingham
   Birmingham Fine Art Festival      
    Shain Park, downtown Birmingham    
    Sat. - 10 am to 6 pm; Sun. - 10 am to 5 pm    
    225 Exhibitors

In its’ 27th year this fine event heralds Spring and the beginning of the art fair season in Michigan. Sponsored by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association.

May 16 & 17*
Rochester Hills
    Fine Art at the Village   
    Village Shopping Center, at corner of Adams and Walton    
    Saturday 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday Noon to 6 pm
    100 Exhibitors
For more info:  fineartatthevillage.com

May 16 & 17*
East Lansing
    East Lansing Art Festival       
    Downtown E. Lansing    
    230 Exhibitors
This is the best chance for the people who live in mid-Michigan to pick up some fine art and craft in this very enjoyable festival in downtown E. Lansing, adjacent to the MSU campus. Enhanced by good food and music that complements the atmosphere, a great place to spend a spring day.

For more info: http://www.elartfest.com/

 

 

   

 

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Southern Art Fairs

Welcome to the Southern Art Fairs page of ArtFairCalendar.com. This region of the country has its own distinctive events that reflect the heritage of this part of the country. Every event is unique and you will find original fine art and craft that is NOT available at a mall near you.

This region's festivals take place in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana and Tennessee in major cities and country settings.

                                       

2009

Art Fair organizers, please contact me with your 2009 art fair dates: [email protected]

February 21 & 22*
Helen, GA
    Fireside Craft and Art Show
    Unicoi State Park and Lodge
    70 Exhibitors

March 14-16
Fairhope, AL
    Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival
    downtown streets of Fairhope
    225 Exhibitors

March 14-16
Atlanta, GA
    American Craft Show
    Sponsored by the American Crafts Council
    250 Exhibitors

                                                APRIL

April 4-6
Atlanta, GA
    Dogwood Festival of the Arts - new location!
    forecourt of Lenox Square, near the Lenox & Buckhead MARTA stations
    225 Exhibitors

April 18-20
Greenville, SC
    Artisphere
    downtown
    90 Exhibitors

April 19 & 20
Chattanooga, TN
    Four Bridges Art Festival
    170 Exhibitors

April 25-27
Huntsville, AL
    Panoply Arts Festival
    115 Exhibitors

April 25-27
New Orleans, LA
    New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (weekend one)
    60 Fine Art Exhibitors

April 25-27
Birmingham, AL
    Magic City Art Festival
    in a downtown park
    225 Exhibitors

April 26 & 27
Hilton Head Island, SC
    Art Market at Historic Honey Horn
    75 Exhibitors

MAY

May 1-4
New Orleans, LA
    New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (weekend two)
    60 Exhibitors

May 2-4
Nashville, TN
    TACA Spring Craft Fair
    165 Exhibitors

May 10 & 11
Tupelo, MS
    GumTree Festival
    120 Exhibitors

May 16-18
Sevierville, TN
    ArtExpo byDesign
    Sevierville Events Center
   Sevierville, TN
    195 exhibitors
For more info: ArtExpobyDesign.com

May 17
Blowing Rock, NC
    Art in the Park
    115 Exhibitors

May 16 & 17*
Raleigh, NC
    Artsplosure Spring Arts Festival
    Moore Square, downtown
    175 Exhibitors

May 24 & 25
Decatur, GA
    Decatur Arts Festival
    140 Exhibitors

                                                JUNE

June 13-15
Nashville, TN
    American Artisan
    170 Exhibitors

June 13-15
Harpers Ferry, WV
    Mountain Heritage Art & Craft Festival
    190 Exhibitors

AUGUST

August 2 & 3
Asheville, NC
    Village Art & Craft Fair
    125 Exhibitors

                                                SEPTEMBER

September 14-15
Atlanta, GA
    Atlanta Arts Festival
    Piedmont Park
    200 Artists

This autumn Festival of excellence in the arts is an event dedicated to bringing together outstanding artists from throughout the country with the large and enthusiastic art buying community of the Atlanta area.
For more info: www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com

September 26-28
Nashville, TN
    TACA Fall Craft Fair
    200 Exhibitors

September 27 & 28
Fairhope, AL
    20th Annual Jubilee Festival
    downtown streets
    8 am to 5 pm
    230 exhibitors

September 27 & 28
Duluth, GA
    26th Annual Fall Festival
    downtown Duluth
    350 arts & crafts exhibitors                                           

                                                OCTOBER

October 2-5
Memphis, TN
    Pink Palace Crafts Fair
    250 Exhibitors

October 4
Hoover, AL
    Bluff Park Art Show
    135 Exhibitors

October 18 & 19
Northport, AL
    Kentuck Festival of the Arts
    280 Exhibitors

October 31-November 2
Charlotte, NC
    American Craft Show
    Charlotte Convention Center
    Sponsored by the American Craft Council
    250 Exhibitors

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