Announcements

  • 2018 Artist Applications Available The artist's application for the 2018 Glenwood Ave Arts Fest is now available.  Space fee for 2018 is $150 and is not due until acceptance into the festival.Complete ...
    Posted Mar 19, 2018, 7:59 AM by Dorothy Milne
  • 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities Open Several opportunities remain available for sponsorship of the 2018 Glenwood Ave Arts Fest!The Fest is made possible by the direct support of local businesses, organizations, and residents.   With no ...
    Posted Mar 5, 2018, 9:37 AM by GAAF Webmaster
  • Artist Roster and Map 2017 We're counting down to the Fest this weekend and are excited to publish the participating artists and their booth locations.See the Fest map and a categorical listing of ...
    Posted Aug 16, 2017, 5:09 AM by GAAF Webmaster
  • Mile of Murals Seeking 2017 Mural Artist Anchoring the Glenwood Ave Arts District, the Mile of Murals project along the CTA embankment from Pratt to Estes tells stories of Rogers Park and the world around us.   Curated ...
    Posted May 16, 2017, 11:26 AM by GAAF Webmaster
  • Artist Applications for GAAF 2017 are now available! Click here for 2017 GAAF artist application! Qualified applications are processed in order of submission, within category.  (For example: we fill and close the jewelry category quickly due to ...
    Posted Apr 3, 2017, 2:42 PM by Dorothy Milne
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The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long arts festival that features 150+ artists, open studios, and live entertainment on three outdoor stages.  Experience art of all disciplines, music, theater, food and drink on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood.

The 17th annual Fest will take place the weekend of August 17-19, 2018. Mark your calendars! Join us at the fest launch party, the Friday Night Cobblestone Jam, on Friday from 6pm to 10pm and the artists' market on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 11am to 9:00pm.