Glencoe Festival of Art 2027

The 18th Glencoe Festival of Art takes place in the Village of Glencoe, an upscale community on Chicago's North Shore in Cook County, Illinois. This outdoor festival features exceptional artwork from more than 100 juried artists working in all mediums, nestled amongst upscale retail shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants in downtown Glencoe. The festival attracts a wealthy, highly educated crowd of art lovers.

About 100 booth spaces are available. Standard spaces are 12' wide by 10' deep, with late exhibit space fees of $650 for standard spaces and $1,300 for 20' by 10' spaces. A corner fee upgrade of $200 is available. Artists keep all sales income from the show. Load-in is available Friday evening and Saturday morning, with close day and overnight parking reserved for artists at no cost. Amdur Productions staff provides booth sitting throughout the festival, and set up/take down assistance is available on a scheduled basis for a fee. Equipment rental (tents, weights, tables, chairs) and limited pro-panel walls are available for rent. Overnight security is provided. Awards are bestowed at the festival.

Application deadline is January 18, 2027. Notifications of festival status will be sent online by February 18, 2027. Late applications are accepted beginning February 19, 2027. Registration forms and show fees are due by March 18, 2027. All artwork must be original work created by the artist(s) and made for sale. Artists may apply in multiple categories but not twice in the same category. No buy/sell items are permitted. White tents only are required, and artists must remain present during all festival hours.