Port Clinton
Art Festival

Also at the Festival:

4th Annual Taste of Highland Park

The 4th Annual Taste of Highland Park takes place in conjunction with the Port Clinton Art Festival. Brought to you by the City of Highland Park, the Taste is located on Central Avenue between First and Second Streets. The Taste kicks off Friday evening with great food, libations and ongoing entertainment on the Taste Entertainment Stage.

Participating eateries include Abigail's Bistro, Bluegrass, Cafe Central, City Park Grill, Fuddruckers, Jade China Bistro, Lincolnshire Gourmet, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Max's Deli, Moccio's Pizzeria, Real Urban BBQ, Stash's, Sunset Foods, Sushi Kushi Too, Tamales...A Mexican Joint, and That Little Mexican Café. Throughout the weekend guests will enjoy performances from The Invaders, Maggie Speaks, Libido Funk Circus and Vintage. Saturday night's headliner is Under the Streetlamp…former members of the Chicago cast of the Jersey Boys.

Wonderful food and great performances add to the day at the Port Clinton Art Festival!

FESTIVE FOOD

• Maui Wowi
• Lemonade

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

• Cirrus Falcon
• Ariane
• Mark Adamczyk
• David Young

Great local food and live musical entertainment.
Located adjacent to the festival on Central Avenue, between First Street and Second Street.

CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL FUN

Free hands on art projects for children. Additionally, kids can go on a scavenger hunt through the festival looking for different types of art listed on a bingo card and then receive an “Official Art Explorer” sticker.

Join us in celebrating creativity and culture!

DIRECTIONS:

600 Central Avenue, Highland Park, IL, 60035
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From the North

Interstate 294—Take I-294 southbound to Route 22 (Half Day Road) eastbound.  Travel east on Route 22, past Route 41 (Skokie Boulevard), and into the town of Highwood.  At the dead end intersection of Green Bay Road, turn south and proceed to Central Avenue.  Turn east on Central and travel two blocks.  The festival will be located on the right-hand side of the road, between First Street and Second Street.

Route 41—Take Route 41 (Skokie Boulevard) south to the Central Avenue East exit.  Travel eastbound to downtown Highland Park.  After passing Green Bay Road, proceed two blocks to the festival, which is located on the right-hand side of the road, between First Street and Second Street.

From the South

Interstate 294—Take I-294 northbound to the Deerfield Road East exit.  Eastbound Deerfield Road will eventually become Central Avenue.  Once in downtown Highland Park, the festival will be located along Central Avenue on the right-hand side of the road, between First Street and Second Street.

Interstate 90/94—Take I-90/I-94 westbound.  At the juncture where I-94 continues west toward Milwaukee, follow Route 41 north toward Waukegan.  Exit Route 41 at Central Avenue East.  Continue on Central Avenue into downtown Highland Park.  The festival is located on the right-hand side of the road, between First Street and Second Street.

From the West

Take I-290 east to I-294.  Follow I-294 westbound toward Milwaukee.  Exit I-294 at Deerfield Road East.  Eastbound Deerfield Road will eventually become Central Avenue.  Proceed along Central Avenue to the festival, which is located along Central Avenue in downtown Highland Park, between First Street and Second Street.

Metra Train

Take Metra from any stop along the Chicago-Kenosha line to downtown Highland Park. The station is literally steps away from the festival! See www.metrarail.com for schedules and station locations.