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WHAT: 50th Annual Wells Street Art Festival
WHERE: Old Town, Chicago, IL
DATES: June 14-15, 2025 | Sat: 10am - 10pm; Sun: 10am - 9pm
NOTEWORTHY:
- 200+ Artists
- Estimated Attendance 40,000
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Ranked in Top 100 Fine Art Festivals by Sunshine Artist
- Air-Conditioned Artist Lounge
- Snacks provided from 9am to 6pm in Artist Lounge
- Booth Sitters
- Overnight Security
- Event Staff Onsite for Entire Show
- Jury Fee: $35
- Booth Fee: $720 10'x10' | $975 10'x20' | $200+ Corner
- Electricity: Additional $275 - no generators allowed
Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, The Wells Street Art Festival is one of the most prestigious Art Fairs in the nation, continuously ranked in Sunshine Artist’s Top 100 Fine Art Fairs. This juried event features the work of 200 national exhibitors and is attended by more than 40,000 art enthusiasts.
But it's not just art that draws the upscale crowd to the event and street; the Festival also features the cuisine of 15-plus neighborhood restaurants, a music stage with continuous entertainment, and a kid's activity area. The Wells Street Art Festival transforms Wells Street; the heart of Chicago's historic Old Town; into an open-air Art museum.
The Wells Street Art Festival is the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association's most important annual fundraiser with proceeds providing crucial support to various community endeavors.
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