Port Clinton Art Festival and Taste of Highland Park
August 28-30, 2015
600 Central Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park celebrates the last of summer with the 32nd annual Port Clinton Art Festival and the 9th annual Taste of Highland Park events, which run in conjunction the last weekend in August. More than 260 juried international artists present original artwork, and sixteen-plus local restaurants of Highland Park offer cuisine including Italian, Asian, Mexican, traditional Chicago hot dogs, pizza and BBQ.
The event typically draws crowds numbering approximately 275,000. The Port Clinton Art Festival is rated number five in the nation, according to Sunshine Artists magazine, and has been recently featured on their cover. One unique feature of the festival is its Youth Art Division, with original artwork by artists eighteen and under. Children are welcome to participate in interactive art events geared for younger art enthusiasts, as well as games and other events of interest to younger attendees.
The Festival sprawls along Central, 1st and 2nd streets and provides plenty of seating in the form of benches and outdoor dining tables near the live music stages. While taking in the artworks including 3-D, sculpture, wood, painting and photography, one may shop for jewelry and home décor items as well. The live entertainment runs all day long each day. For a list of performers, schedules, and restaurants participating, please click here.
For a great end-of-summer outing, don’t miss the Port Clinton Art Festival and Taste of Highland Park! This will surely be a memorable weekend for the whole family.
Where: 600 Central Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois
When: August 28-30, 2015
For information regarding the Port Clinton Art Festival and Taste of Highland Park, please click here.
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