June 13 & 14, 2026
Riverside, Illinois
Guthrie Park
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
50+ Artists
Deadline: February 15, 2026
No application fee/Booth fee starts at $150
The Riverside Arts Weekend is sure to please artists and patrons alike. Join us as we celebrate two days of fabulous art in downtown Riverside, Illinois. This fine art fair, established in 2008, has become a community highlight. Riverside Arts Weekend (RAW), includes a full line up of activities, featuring a juried fine arts fair along with musical performances, children’s art activities, and other art-related events.
Riverside is located less than 15 miles from Chicago, with a commuter train line adjacent to the festival, and easily accessible by major highways. Riverside, a National Historic Landmark community with expansive green parkways, curvilinear streets, remarkable architecture and gas-lit street lanterns, provides plenty to explore and discover. Riverside Arts Weekend takes place in the center of downtown Riverside and alongside the BNSF Metra train line.
Additional features of the Riverside Arts Weekend:
• Free visitor admission
• Convenient parking
• Food vendors
• Booth-sitting by our volunteers
• Complimentary coffee & snacks for artists
• Overnight security
Juried artist awards will be presented to 3 artists, along with honorable mention and emerging artist awards.
Notification will be March 1, 2026, for those meeting the initial application deadline. Late entries will be accepted until space is full, with booth fees increasing to $175 for a 10’x10’ space after April 1, 2026.
Testimonials
This has been one of my favorite events to participate in for the past 2 years! I love the community support for artists and it is always such a well organized event - with the volunteers to help out vendors when needed and all of the attention to detail. Can't wait to participate again next year!
Great volunteer staff and great diversity of vendors.
Easy set up and take down. You were able to attract a lot of people to the event. The artist snacks very much appreciated.
This free community event is organized by the Riverside Arts Weekend, a non-profit organization comprised of a volunteer leadership, along with the support of the Village of Riverside and community businesses.
This year additional event promotions are planned thanks to a Cook County Arts grant.
Apply: https://form.jotform.com/243616018913152
Learn more: https://www.riversideartsweekend.org/
Contact: Charlotte Zia charlotte.zia29@gmail.com
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