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 - Fun painting activities with crayon & washes of watercolor. Volunteers will be available to assist.
Clowns: Entertainment, face Painting & balloon
sculptures
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, burritos, quesadillas, grilled chicken pitas, egg-rolls, chicken & pork with fried rice and popcorn…to mention just a few. And for those with a sweet-tooth… roasted nuts, homemade ice-cream, smoothies & flavor-ice.
PARKING:
Free parking will be available within walking distance to Washington Park.
Locations: Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets North end of lot near US 12; 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.
