Cultural Arts 
36th Annual Lakeshore Arts Festival
August 2 & 3, 2008
11am - 6pm Dawes Park
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Entertainment Events Food Artist Booths
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ARTIST VENDOR IN 2008?
Please note that the application deadline has been extended to March 14, 2008.
Application information pages (.pdf)
Application form for 2008 (.pdf)
The 2007 event was a smashing success! The weather was glorious and tens of thousands of vistors had a great time in the park (and many left with some new artwork).
Of course, it's too early to have lists of art vendors, food vendors and entertainment schedules, so please look over the information on these pages about the 2007 Lakeshore Arts Festival to get an idea of what this year's festival will be like. See you there!
Since 1973, the City of Evanston has presented the annual Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival. The festival takes place the first weekend in August on Evanston's stunning, historic lakefront at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church St.
The festival showcases live jazz and classical music, a silent art auction, and the popular Family Activity Area, including the Children's Craft Tent and ongoing family entertainment. The festival hosts a dozen restaurateurs serving a variety of culinary delights.
Free parking is available at the Northwestern University Garage, three blocks north of festival site (look for the signs). A free shuttle bus runs non-stop from the Garage to the festival site between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, please call 847.448.8260
The 2007 Annual Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival was presented by the City of Evanston’s Cultural Arts Division. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
2007 Sponsors:
Additional in-kind goods and services donated by:
D & D Finer Foods and Peet’s Coffee
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