FESTIVAL INFORMATION: AUGUST 23 & AUGUST 24, 2025 | 10AM-5PM | HIGHLAND PARK, IL

Plan Your Day at the Port Clinton Art Festival!

See paintings, sculpture, mixed media work and more. Get your steps in while browsing thousands of art pieces from over 200 of the best artists in the country. Have kids? Get creative at the Kids Art Zone with art projects, face painting and more. Take a break with a cold beer, specialty coffee, tasty treats and live music. Look for Kid Friendly Art Tent & Live Art Demo stations and interact with our artists!  Celebrate 42 years of art at Port Clinton Art Festival in Highland Park.

Fest Facts:

      See the works of over 200 “best of the best” artists at this historically ranked national top festival

Enjoy free entry and easy, close parking

      Treat yourself to a cold beer, coffees, and tasty BBQ, Mexican, Italian ice and more

     Stop in the Kids Art Zone for art fest bingo, spin art, sand sculpture, coloring, drawing & more

       Become living art in the Face Painting tent!

Take a live painting class at the fest!

Join a Drum Circle, Sunday at 2pm!

       Steps from the Highland Park Metra station

       Get your steps in! This festival is accessible and easy to walk!

Learn more on the Amdur Productions Website