The Old Town Art Fair is one of the longest running and classiest art fairs in the City returns – the Old Town Art Fair
When: June 12-13, 2021 Sat. 10 am-7 pm and Sun. 10 am-6 pm
Where: Old Town Triangle, Centered at the Old Town Triangle Association building 1763 N. North Park Ave.
FREE Admission; $12 suggested donation (Chicago residents aren’t required to pay entrance fees to street festivals. More info here). Children 12 and under free. Proceeds from the Old Town Art Fair benefit a host of local youth groups, schools, and neighborhood preservation projects. 2021 Pre-registration required to attend.
East gate is located at the corner of Menomonee and Wells.
West gates are located at either the corner of Wisconsin and Sedgwick or at the corner of Menomonee and Sedgwick.
North gate is located at the corner of Wisconsin and Lincoln Park West.
South Gate is located at the corner of North Park and Eugenie.
About the Fair
Entrance gates
Lincoln Avenue at Wisconsin (MAIN GATE), Lincoln Park West at Wisconsin, North Park at Willow, Sedgwick at Menomonee, Sedgwick at Wisconsin and Wells Street at Menomonee. Map
250 artists
The artists featured in the Old Town Art Fair are selected by an independent jury of art professionals from the Chicago area. The show features a wide range of art mediums, including 2D- and 3D- mixed media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, and works in metal, stone, and wood.
Music line up
PLAZA STAGE: Wisconsin at Orleans
Saturday | |
> Alan Zreczny/Bluefront | 10:30 am to 11:45 am |
> Allie n’ Stevie Mullen | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
> The Harris Family Band | 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm |
> Juli Wood Trio | 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm |
> Donna Herula & Tony Nardiello | 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm |
> Zydeco Voodoo | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Sunday | |
> Radium Swing Band | 10:30 am to 11:45 am |
> Bad Philosopher | 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm |
> The Fifth Star Band | 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm |
> Mercedes Inez and Son Monarcas | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm |
> Jack Cassidy and Symbia | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm |
FOOD COURT STAGE: North Park at Menomonee
Saturday | |
> Check with Lucy | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
> Phillip-Michael Scales | 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm |
> The Boogie Woogie Kid | 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm |
> Pritzker HS Jazz Band | 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm |
> Check with Lucy | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Sunday | |
> Johnny Alletto | 10:30 am to 11:15 am |
> Holly Gabriel | 11:30 am to 12:15 pm |
> Check with Lucy | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm |
> Corbin Ferry Road | 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm |
> Ethan Sellers & Joe Rauen | 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm |
> Check with Lucy | 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm |