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Get matched →More than 100,000 art savvy, loyal attendees and buyers visit this high caliber festival every year! Located in the affluent community of Highland Park, Illinois, the 44th Annual Port Clinton Art Festival is one of the most acclaimed art festivals in the country.
Highland Park is a community where more than 60% of the households have incomes of $100,000 or more. About 28% of the households have incomes of $200,000 plus. Situated in the affluent suburb of Highland Park, art collectors wait to buy at this end of summer event. The best of the best is what art lovers come to see and buy at this festival. Spread over the downtown streets, people start arriving at this festival before the official 10 am opening Saturday.
Jury selection is very competitive. Artists are encouraged to submit their very best images in jury.
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Festival Information
Fine art sells well
Artist Sales : Artists keep all their sales income from the show.
Exhibitor Spaces: About 260 spaces
Staff Support: Amdur Productions staff is present on site throughout the entire festival to assist artists from load in to load out.
Booth Sitting: Amdur Productions staff is available to booth sit for artists throughout the entire festival.
Load-in: Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning load-in. Artists will be able to drive up to or very close to their booth space and unload their vehicle.
Artist Parking : Amdur Productions reserves close day and overnight parking for artists at no additional cost.
Tent Rental: Tents, tent weights, tables and chairs available for rent. Fees apply.
Pro Panel Rental: We have limited "pro-panel" walls available for artists. Rental is on a first come/first served basis, quantity is limited. Fees apply.
Set Up/Take Down Help : Booth set up and take down assistance is available on a scheduled pre-reserved time. Fees apply.
Hotel Rooms: Amdur Productions works to provide discounts at local hotels for each festival.
Marketing: A large multi-layered marketing plan supports this show with digital and print advertisements, on radio, posters, street banners, social media, and through direct mail postcards. A professional public relations team ensures high visibility for this festival.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Wait List Policy
A wait list is selected from the jury's scores in each category, and wait listed artists are invited into the show as cancellations occur in that particular category. Wait list artists can resubmit art images and/or a booth image for reconsideration on their overall jury score. Wait list artists can be accepted up to and on the day of the show and will be notified by phone and/or email when a booth becomes available.
Port Clinton Art Festival 2027 Application Fee: $60. Early Bird Port Clinton Art Festival 2027 Application Fee: $55.
Artist notification date: 2027-02-18.
Event dates: August 28, 2027 to August 29, 2027.
Location: Central Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, Highland Park, Illinois.
Setting: outdoor.
Minimum 4 images required to apply.