- Deadline
- 34 days left
- Entry fee
- $45
- Location
- Evanston, Illinois
- Exhibition window
- Aug 22, 2026 → Aug 23, 2026
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About
Artists may apply to exhibit and sell their work at the 12th Annual Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival, an outdoor street festival in downtown Evanston, Illinois.
Overview
The 12th 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. Art is in all price points, so everyone from college students to long-time collectors can find something right for them. Art includes classic categories such as paintings, sculpture, and photography, as well as handmade jewelry, one-of-a-kind furniture, home accessories, mixed media work, glass, wood, wearable art, and art made from recycled materials.
Late Applications & Waitlist
Applications received after January 16, 2026 are considered late applications. Invitations to participate are based on available space at the time the application is received. If there are no available spaces, the artist will receive a waitlist number based on the application's jury score. When a space becomes available, artists will be invited off the waitlist. Amdur Productions will notify the artist via email of the status within 10 business days after receipt of the late application.
Key Dates
- Event dates: August 22–23, 2026
- Art Festival hours: 11am–6pm Saturday, 10am–5pm Sunday
Location
Sherman and Church Streets, Evanston, Illinois. Outdoor setting. Admission is free to the public.
Application Requirements
- Submission deadline: August 16, 2026
- Minimum 4 images required to apply
Fees
- Late Application Fee: $45
- Early Bird Late Application Fee: $30
- Entry fee
- Late Application Fee: $45. Early Bird Late Application Fee: $30.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
Aggregated automatically — verify details at the organizer's site.