ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
The Lakefront Art Festival attracts thousands of visitors from surrounding states to a festive, high-quality event held in a park setting on the shore of Lake Michigan. The festival, a major annual fundraiser for the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, is overseen by arts professionals committed to making every aspect of the festival a quality venue for artists and visitors. The park is accessible to motorists, cyclists, foot traffic and boaters alike.

Whether your looking for a special gift or the perfect piece for your home, the festival provides the pefect venue for finding unusual items. And remember, in August the holidays are just around the corner! There will be many of your favorite artists as well as many new artists. Artwork represents a range of fine art media and fine crafts.

See artists at work! Many exhibitors will be demonstrating in their booths and in designated areas. There is always something new to see. Don't forget to spend your artbucks at the festival! Learn more

Media represented at the festival include: Assemblage (collage); Basketry; Ceramics; Drawing (pencil, pen, pastel ...); Fiber (weaving, quilting & fine wearable art...); Glass; Jewelry; Leather; Metalwork; Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor...); Photography; Printmaking & Paper Arts (etching, woodcuts, lithographs...); Sculpture; Wood (furniture, carving, woodturning ...); and other more specific processes. Artists will be awarded in five different categories. Watch for their ribbons!

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES:
Art Activity Tent: Children can experiment with mixing color and paint or forming clay at the potter's wheel. Volunteers will be available to assist.
Clowns: Entertainment, face Painting & balloon sculptures
Early Collectors Booth: Just for kids! Provides an opportunity for children to become collectors too! Kids may choose from a selection of small affordable artworks that festival artists donate. Proceeds fund outreach activities for children at the Lubeznik Center.

FOOD:
An on-site food court, available to festival goers and the general public, will feature a variety of culinary choices that range from healthy to indulgent. A sample of ethnic and American offerings may include brats, burgers, hot-dogs, corn-dogs, Italian and Polish sausage, walleye sandwiches, grilled chicken pitas, egg-rolls, pulled pork and popcorn. And for those with a sweet-tooth, frozen treats, roasted nuts and home-made ice cream.

PARKING:
Free parking will be available within walking distance to Washington Park.
Locations: The grassy area just North of the Lubeznik Center, the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce lot; as well as the Michigan City City Hall parking lot. There will be directional signs marking these parking areas and their Shuttle Pick-Up locations. If you are up for a stroll, all lots are a short walking distance to Washington Park (3-4 blocks or about 5 to 10 minutes).
A FREE SHUTTLE service will deliver passengers to the festival gate.