Thank you for an amazing 65th year!

ABOUT THE 2024 FAIR

Chesterton Art Fair is a premier juried art festival with a deep history of providing a stellar experience for both participating artists and visitors. In its 65th year, Chesterton Art Fair drew artists and patrons from all over the Midwest and beyond. The Fair featured 80+ artists, live music, family activities, food vendors and free parking for our almost four thousand visitors.

Always the first full weekend in August, this year’s dates were August 3 and 4, 2024, and fair hours were 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. This past Chesterton Art Fair was held in beautiful Dogwood Park, a municipal park with plenty of shade trees and amenities.

NEW FOR 2024--Three artists were given prizes! $500.00 for best in show, $300.00 for 1st prize, and $200.00 for 2nd prize.

Best in Show awarded to Peter Rujuwa, Unique Rock Art

1st Prize awarded to Michael Janosky, Michael Janosky Studio

2nd Prize awarded to Li Wen, The Silk Needle

Proceeds from the fair support Chesterton Art Center (CAC), a non-profit arts organization providing high-quality educational and outreach programs that serve hundreds of students of all ages, a calendar of exhibitions that showcase local and regional artists, and various community events and partnerships that bring the arts to the Duneland community and beyond.