Leeper Park Art Fair 2027

Leeper Park Art Fair is one of the premier fine art fairs in the country, ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine's 2026 100 Best Fine Art and Design Festivals in the US! Situated in a picturesque park along the banks of the St. Joseph River in South Bend, IN, Leeper Park Art Fair attracts top-ranked artists and enthusiastic patrons year after year. Our show is run by volunteers of the St. Joe Valley Watercolor Society, with entry and booth fees spent on show operations, awards, and promotion. Our community has welcomed the variety, excellence, and quality presented by exhibiting artists since 1967. We pride ourselves on hospitality, hosting a Friday evening welcome reception and serving a full catered breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Amenities include booth sitting, free parking, help with load-in/out, overnight security, and extensive marketing/promotion. We limit our show to 100 artists. We present awards of $4,000; winners are jury-exempt the following year. Visit our website, leeperparkartfair.org , Facebook , and Instagram for information and updates.

Show Overview
60th Year
Artist and Vendor application period: December 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027
Fees: $25 application fee, $350 booth fee
Notification: March 15, 2027
Accept Invitation and Booth Payment Due: April 1, 2027
Show Dates: June 19-20, 2027, 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday
Registration and set-up: Timed artist entries/set ups begin Friday, June 18 at 11:00am
Welcome Reception: Friday, 5:00-7:00pm
Awards: $4000 in awards, winners are jury-exempt the following year

Amenities
Friday evening welcome reception
Catered full breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Booth Sitting
Overnight Security
Convenient load-in/load-out with assistance available
Free parking
Extensive marketing; each artist featured on our website and social media

Artist Media Categories
Clay, Digital Art, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Drawing, Sculpture, and Wood

Awards
$4000 in awards are presented for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place, and eight Judge's Awards. $150 is reserved for two Merit Awards presented to members of the St. Joe Valley Watercolor Society who have been juried in to the fair. Award winners are jury-exempt the following year.