Midwest Fine Art Fairs, Festivals, and Craft Shows Events List

Midwesterners love art fairs. Enjoy this list of juried art fairs, galleries, exhibits, exhibitions, festivals, and painting competitions from
Indiana to Missouri - including wonderful fine art events in Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Omaha, Minneapolis, Peoria, Des Moines, Kansas City, Madison, St. Louis,  and many more.

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Please double check show dates and times before you go!  Don't forget your sunscreen, comfy shoes, and a tote bag to carry your purchases.

2026

JULY

‍ September 5 & 6
Bloomington, Indiana

Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts
4th Street in downtown Bloomington
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
125 Exhibitors

For more info: www.4thstreet.org

September 12 & 13
Omaha, Nebraska

Rockbrook Village Art Fair
Rockbrook Village, 2800 S 110th Ct.
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
120 Artists

For more info: www.rockbrookvillage.com

September 12 & 13
Fort Wayne, Indiana

ArtsFest at the 44th Annual West Central Home & Garden Tour
West Central Neighborhood Downtown
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-5pm
40 Artists

For more info: www.westcentralneighborhood.org/artsfest

September 18-20
Clayton, Missouri

33rd Annual Saint Louis Street Art Fair presented by Emerson
Downtown Clayton
Friday, 5pm-10pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
181 Exhibitors

For more info: www.saintlouisartfair.com

September 26 & 27
Madison, Indiana

55th Annual Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art
Downtown Madison along the Ohio River
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
225 Artists

For more info: www.madisonchautauqua.com

July 18 & 19
Maple Grove, Minnesota

Arbor Lakes Art Fair
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, 12459 Elm Creek Bvld in Maple Grove
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-4pm
40 Artists

For more info: www.maplegroveartscenter.org

AUGUST

August 30
Arlington Heights, Illinois

A Walk in the Park Art Fair
North School Park, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road
Sunday, 10am-5pm
90 Artists

For more info: www.arlingtonheightsartguild.com

SEPTEMBER

2027

MAY

May 7 & 9
St. Louis, Missouri

40th Annual Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Art Fair
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Friday, 6pm-10pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
160 Artists

For more info: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org