25th Annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest

Schedule

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Morse Ave & Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60626 | Evanston, IL

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Free and open to the public:
Friday, August 14, 6-10pm
Saturday, August 15, 11am-9pm
Sunday, August 16, 11am-7pm
The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a much anticipated annual tradition in the Rogers Park neighborhood, showcasing the work of over 140 artists and more than two dozen music and dance performances, as well as live arts demonstrations, an activity area for kids, and open studios. Attendees can browse and buy artwork from local & visiting artists spanning all genres, from traditional woodworking and ceramics to digital drawing and avant-garde mixed media. The Fest is free and always will be. For a full list of everything click here: https://www.glenwoodave.org/
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Morse Ave & Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60626, Evanston, United States

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