July 29 & 30Deadline: April 30
Application Fee: $20
Booth Fees: 12x12 $180, 12x24 $360
Huron Valley Arts Festival is celebrating its 6th year and has been extended to 2 days! The festival, sponsored by the Huron Valley Council for the Arts, centers on all things art and includes the artist market, artist demonstrations, a locally sourced specialty food tent, interactive art theme activities for everyone, and live music and children's activities. The festival has wonderful food trucks and tents on hand for all to enjoy as well.
Held in the heart of Commerce Township, the festival is surrounded by the upscale communities of Milford, Farmington Hills, numerous lake communities and recreational areas. The festival grounds are at Walled Lake Central High School, 1600 E Oakley Park Rd. Artists set up on a flat blacktopped surface with plenty of visibility from two busy intersecting roads.
Apply online here: http://www.huronvalleyarts.org/1/257/index.asp
Comments
Whoa, good question, David. The Orchard Lake show has been around longer and the artists in it are a lot of people who are sticking around for another week after having just been at Ann Arbor, a fair number of Florida artists, so maybe a more sophisticated show with higher priced art. (My speculation) The show is changing locations this year to probably a better site which should be more attractive to patrons.
Huron Valley is run by the Arts Council, a more local event, but friendly and more low key. Both neighborhoods are great and the average income in that area is way above mine!
I wonder how people feel about two arts fairs nine miles apart on the same weekend. The Orchard Lake Fine Art Show is just up the road. Do buyers visit both fairs? Which would be better?