Chesterton Art Fair to return, drawing artists and visitors from across the Midwest

The Chesterton Art Center will host the 65th annual Chesterton Art Fair on the first full weekend of August, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.

m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 and 10 a.

m. to 4 p.m.

on Sunday, Aug. 4 at Dogwood Park, 1504 S 23rd St., in Chesterton.

More than 80 artists will exhibit their work in the tree-shaded park. There also will be live music and local food vendors. More than 4,000 visitors typically turn out for the event.

“The Chesterton Art Fair is an annual tradition bringing thousands together for a two-day celebration of the arts, and this year will be no exception. We have wonderful artists from all over the country,” Chesterton Art Center Executive Director Hannah Hammond-Hagman said. “We have artists joining us from across the Midwest, East Coast, Florida and California.

Also, this year, all family activities will be offered at no charge, so join us for a beautiful weekend appreciating and creating art.” Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack The musicians Marco Villarreal, Billy Foster, and Patti Shaffner will play on Saturday. Alexis Bratsakis, Mike Owens, and Leann Stutler will perform on Sunday.

The music starts at 10 a.m. on each day.

Food vendors include Ben’s Soft Pretzels, Dog Days Ice Cream Parlor, Tacos My Fren, Growing Girls Farm, St. Elizabeth‘s Orthodox Church, and Travelin’ Toms Coffee of the Dunes. Proceeds benefit the Chesterton Art Center, a nonprofit that exhibits the work of local and .