Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival 2027

The 14th Annual Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival is held on the closed streets of downtown Evanston, Illinois, a city of 75,000 people just north of Chicago and home to Northwestern University. Festival hours are 11am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Admission is free to the public.

The festival features art in all price points, including paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, one-of-a-kind furniture and home accessories, mixed media work, glass, wood, wearable art, and art made from recycled materials. All artwork submitted must be created, designed and made by the accepted artist(s), and all artwork shown must be for sale. Artists keep all their sales income from the show.

Application deadline is January 18, 2027, with notifications of festival status on February 18, 2027. Registration forms and show fees are due March 18, 2027. Booth spaces are 12' wide by 10' deep at $675, or 20' wide by 10' deep at $1,350. Corner fee upgrade is an additional $200. Equipment rental (tents, tent weights, tables, chairs) and additional services are available for additional fees. Amdur Productions staff provides on-site support throughout the festival, including load-in assistance on Saturday morning and overnight security. Artists must be present during all festival hours.