August 28 - 29, 2010"This late August event usually tops them all" The acclaimed Port Clinton Art Festival marks its 26th season this year! Heralded by many as one of the best art festivals in the United States, this show is a must-see for art fair lovers. The city-wide event is walking distance to Lake Michigan in upscale downtown Highland Park. Throughout this free two-day festival, over 275,000 visitors fill plazas, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets to purchase work from 260 world-class juried artists. Family-friendly fun abounds amongst shops, flowers, trees, and fountains. For those who want to add more culture to their weekend, Chicago is just a thirty-minute train ride from the Highland Park station located adjacent to the festival. At the Festival: FESTIVE FOOD 
August 27, 28, & 29, 2010 Friday 6 pm - 10pm; Saturday 10 am - 10 pm, Sunday 10 am - 6pm Great local food and live musical entertainment. 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 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. 2009 Sponsors
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