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 66th year, Chesterton Art Fair draws artists and patrons from all over the Midwest and beyond. The Fair features 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 are August 2 and 3, 2025, and fair hours are 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. Chesterton Art Fair is held in beautiful Dogwood Park, 1504 S 23rd St., Chesterton, IN, a municipal park with plenty of shade trees and amenities. The Fair is accessible to all, and handicap parking is available.
For a complete listing of participating artists, visit ChestertonArt.org/chesterton-art-fair.
“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 additional charge, so join us for a beautiful weekend appreciating and creating art.”
Live music begins at 10 AM each morning. Saturday, August 2, will feature performances by Marco Villarreal, Billy Foster, and Patti Shaffner. Sunday, August 3, will feature performances by Marco Villarreal, The Sharks, and Molly Abraham. The fair will also include a wonderful variety of food vendors this year, including Ben’s Soft Pretzels, Dog Days Ice Cream Parlor, Fresh Start Food Truck, Tacos My Fren, and Travelin’ Toms Coffee of the Dunes.
Tickets for the Fair are $5 per person. Children 12 and under are free. You can purchase your tickets in advance at Chesterton Art Center or by visiting our website at chestertonart.org. Tickets are also available on the day of the fair at the gate. Chesterton Art Fair is sponsored in part by Stuart + Benjamin Abelson Foundation Trust, John W. Anderson Foundation, Indiana Arts Commission, ATG Real Estate Development LLC, JCMA, Inc., Professional Appraisal Services, Sharpeye PFP, Cheryl Real Estate Service, Chesterton Feed & Garden Center, Ennis Builders, Family Express, Glacial Sands OMS, Luella DeWulf, South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, Service Sanitation, Strack & Van Til, Town of Chesterton Parks Department, and Val’s Famous Pizza & Grinders.
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.
