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Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival

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Aug 13 Friday 12PM-9PM; art until dusk
Aug 14 Saturday 10AM-9PM; art until dusk
Aug 15 Sunday 10AM-5PM
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival

800 Church St
Evanston, IL

Downtown Evanston

130 juried artists, live music, & great food

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Event Details

Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival Location

800 Church St Evanston, IL
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival

800 Church St
Evanston, IL

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Event Details

August 13, 2021 12PM-9PM; art until dusk August 14, 2021 10AM-9PM; art until dusk August 15, 2021 10AM-5PM

COST
FREE Admission
HIGHLIGHTS
In addition to the incredible artwork, Evanston Art & Big Fork features live music, local food, beer, wine and fun art projects for kids all weekend long. Situated on the downtown streets of Evanston amongst a great variety of specialty shops and restaurants, the festival compliments a day of shopping, eating, and browsing for all.
LIVE MUSIC
Coming Soon!
BIG FORK
Many Evanston restaurants will be serving up their faire right on the streets!
Evanston Big Fork App Coming Soon!
QUESTIONS
Need more information? Call the office 847-926-4300 or email [email protected] with any additional questions or requests.
PARKING
Parking is located throughout the downtown. Prices vary.

8th Annual Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival

This annual event brings together the trifecta of a good time with hours of art, music, and great food. Featuring original, high-end work from nearly 150 juried artists from around the country, unique art pieces will be available for purchase throughout the weekend at a variety of price points. Perfect for experienced collectors or those looking for something special for their home, traditional mediums such as painting, sculpture, and photography will be showcased alongside unique, usable art, including handmade jewelry, one-of-a-kind furniture, and home accessories. The festival is FREE and open to the public, and takes place outdoors on Church and Sherman streets  (800 Church Street) on Friday, August 13, from 12 pm to 9 pm (art open til dusk) Saturday, August 14, from 10 am to 9 pm (art open til dusk), and Sunday, August 15, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Throughout the 3-day event, art lovers will have the opportunity to see the masters at work with live art demonstrations along with one-on-one booth chats; a unique opportunity to gain insight into their unique inspirations! Activities will be provided for young art lovers and adults can enjoy a wide variety of local beer, wine, and food vendors throughout the Festival. Live music will add to the festive mood!

2019 Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival Artists

Purchase art from over 150 artists & artisans
David Abrahamson
Glenna Adkins 2D: Mixed Media
GLENNA ADKINS
Jennifer Akese-Burney
Amy Amoroso
Paul Aude 3D Functional: Leather
Paul & Yahya Aude
Salem Barker
Clayton Bell 2D: Mixed Media
Clayton Bell
Michael Benstein 2D: Wood
Michael Benstein
MARK BILLMAN Jewelry Maker & Designer: Gold and/or Silver image 1
MARK BILLMAN
Olga Boldyreva & Iulian Nedelea
Marie Brandell 2D: Fiber
Marie Brandell & Mary Dollahan
Juan Carlos Cahue & Nuris Abuchaibe Cahue
Brynn Capella
Tracey Capone Photo black and white and color
Tracey Capone
Rosa Chavez
John Chehak
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Helen Chen Jewelry Maker & Designer: Mixed Media
Helen Chen
Jeff Cohen Photo black and white and color
Jeff Cohen
Mat Cohen
James Cole
Allison Crary
Cindy Cumming 3D Functional: Fiber
Cindy Cumming
Benzion David Jewelry Maker: Gold and/or Silver
Ben Zion David & Elizabeth Pena
Lilian Delgado Painting: Oil Paint
Lilian Delgado
JD Dennison
Marc & Suzanna Dimarco Ferguson
Jessie Driscoll Jewelry Maker & Designer: Metals
JESSIE & DAN DRISCOLL
BRIAN DUNLAVY
Josiah Eidmann
Daniel Fager-George
Tetyana Fedorko Jewelry Maker & Designer: Metals
Tetyana Fedorko
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SCOTT FINCHER Photo black and white and color image 1
Scott Fincher
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Annette Fiscelli
Bari Fleischer
Julie Furgat Jewelry Maker & Designer: Gold and/or Silver
Julie Furgat
Carolina Garzon
KAREN GOLLHARDT Jewelry Designer: Mixed Media image 4
KAREN GOLLHARDT
Rick & Joni Graves
Heather Hambrecht
Pam Hamilton
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Bobby Harr
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Mark Hersch
Heidi Hess
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Dale Horn Photo black and white and color image 3
Dale & Gail Horn
VIVIAN HUANG Jewelry Designer: Gold and/or Silver image 1
VIVIAN HUANG
Jeff Hunter
Beth Ingels
Moushami Iyer
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Kelly Jacobson
Bogdan & Tina Janczura
Andrew Johnson
Jacob Kaufman
Rebecca Kay
Katie Kedziora & Pam Zaccari
Michelle Keim
Neil Kemarly
Emery Kennett
Seung Jae Kim
Beverly Kontney
Kevin Lahvic
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Kristen Langelier & Jessica McMillan
Gerardo Leccese
Steven B. Levine
Linda Lubell
Terrie Lupi
Mary Mandarino
Joan Marhula
CANDACE MARSELLA Jewelry Designer: Mixed Media image 1
CANDACE MARSELLA
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Brett Matarazzo
Matthew Mayes
Justin & Melanie Mckenney
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Rachelle Meagher
IGOR MENAKER
Renata Mikota
Holly Morningstar
Jackie Mortillaro
Jose Muenala Anguaya Jewelry Designer: Gold and/or Silver image 1
Jose Muenala Anguaya
Lauren Mullaney
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Iwona Narolewska
Jolanta Nawrocka
ROBERT NEHRING 3D Non-Functional: Metals image 1
ROBERT NEHRING
XAVIER NUEZ Photo color image 1
XAVIER NUEZ
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CHRISTINE NYE Painting: Acrylic Paint image 1
CHRISTINE NYE
Vladimir Pailodze Painting: Oil Paint
VLADIMIR PAILODZE
Sally Phillips 2D: Metals
SALLY PHILLIPS
Juli Prizant Jewelry: Metals
Juli Prizant
Rommel Ricaurte 3D Non-Functional: Metals
ROMMEL & COURTNEY RICAURTE
Donna Richards Jewelry Maker & Designer: Mixed Media
Donna Richards
Joseph Rieland
Maggie Robertson
Michael Rotsch
Leon Ruiz
Mamood Sabzi
Robin Samiljan 2D: Mixed Media
Robin Samiljan
Dany Savova
Kest Schwartzman 3D Functional: Metals
Kest Schwartzman
Anthony Patti 3D Functional: Metals
Sam Seigel and Kim McClaran
Bonnie Shanas 3D Non-Functional: Metals image 1
Bonnie Shanas
Art Zipper
Terry Shaw
Ron Sieracki & Kari Kloc
Joseph smigielski Painting: Oil Paint image 1
Joseph Smigielski
BARBARA SMITH Jewelry Maker & Designer: Mixed Media image 1
BARBARA SMITH
GREG SOBANSKI
Ravit Stoltz
Emre Tekeli Jewelry: Metals
Emre Tekeli & Ayse Ersin
Peter Thaddeus
Jackie Tice
Mark Towns 3D Functional: Mixed Media
Mark Towns & Stephen Pearlman
Jason Ulman
Art Zipper
Karen Vick Jewelry Designer: Mixed Media image 1
Karen Vick
Caitlin Vitale Photo black and white and color
Caitlin Vitale
Art Zipper
William Waite
Meredith Waterstraat
STEVE WEWERKA
Audrey Whitlatch
Thomas Williams
MAY XIONG 3D Functional: Ceramics image 1
MAY XIONG
Jim Young
ZUXIN YU Painting: Acrylic Paint image 1
ZUXIN YU
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Artists Please Note:

The 8th 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.  Admission is free to the public. Art Festival hours are 12pm – dusk on Friday, 10am-dusk on Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday.

Art is in all price points, so that everyone from college students to long time collectors can find something right for them.  Art includes classic categories such as paintings, sculpture, photography, as well as fun usable art such as unique handmade  jewelry, one-of-a kind  furniture and home accessories, mixed media work, glass, wood, wearable art, art made from recycled materials and much more!

On its own block and separate from the artists, many of Evanston’s great restaurants will serve up their wonderful food as festival goers listen to live music.

Evanston supports its festivals with enthusiasm and purchasing power!

NEW EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM

This new program is for artists who are new to the outdoor art festival world, and have very little experience exhibiting and selling their artwork and specifically have not been in more than 3 outdoor art shows. Click the button below to learn how to apply!

ARTIST INFORMATION & application

 

Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival Artists from Previous Years

2020 Evanston art & Big fork festival artists

2019 Evanston art & Big fork festival artists

2018 Evanston art & Big fork festival artists


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