20th Annual Art Spectacular at the Carillon

Schedule

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1740 W Fayette Ave, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62704 | Springfield, IL

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Celebrate 20 years of art, music, and community under the chimes! Art Spectacular is Central Illinois’ premier juried Fine Art & Fine Craft fair, named among the Best 200 Art Fairs in the U.S. Explore original works from 40+ artists, enjoy live music near the iconic Carillon, and make a perfect fall weekend of it. Free admission. Family-friendly. Rain or shine.
What to expect—
*Top-tier artists in painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics, mixed media, wood & glass.
*NEW Wine Tent by All About Wine (beer & wine available within the gated area).
*Live music all weekend, plus carillon performances every hour.
*Kids’ Place & Kids Only Art Sale — budding artists welcome!
*Food vendors with local favorites.
*Silent Auction & Gift Basket Raffle supporting the Carillon.
Good to know—
*Parking: Free throughout Washington Park; ADA-accessible paths & restrooms.
*Pets: For everyone’s safety (and the art’s!), only licensed service animals are permitted.
Bring the crew—
Whether you’re an avid collector or weekend wanderer, you’ll find something special and help support one of the world’s largest carillons right here in Springfield.
For all of the details, visit https://carillon-rees.org/event/art-spectacular/
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Where is it happening?

1740 W Fayette Ave, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62704

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Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Host or Publisher Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

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