10 Wisconsin Art Fairs & Fests- July 2010

summertime + talented artists = art fairs & fests around Wisconsin:

July 10th:
Namekagon Art & Music Fest, Cable WI
Featuring potters, painters, weavers, carvers and more. New this year will be the Jingle Dress and Fancy Dress dances performed by the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe.

Fine Arts Fair, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee WI
“Enjoy a full day of arts activities featuring fine art and craft booths, a silent auction, and great food. A variety of continuous entertainment is provided on two stages throughout the day.”

35th Annual Lake Country Art Festival, Delafield WI
With over 150 exhibiting artists, you’ll find beautiful displays of pottery, woodwork, glass, jewelry, textiles and more at Naga-waukee Park. Includes musical entertainment and children’s arts & crafts area.

July 10th & 11th:
Find a whole lotta’ great art in downtown Madison, WI at Art Fair on the Square (450 exhibitors from around the country) as well as Art Fair OFF the Square (140 exhibitors from throughout WI).

Chalk Fest, Wausau WI
This 7th annual event transforms Wausau’s City Square with pastel art drawings. (Also going on in Wausau this weekend: Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow)

July 11th:
A Day in the Park Arts & Crafts Fair, Beaver Dam WI
“39th annual arts & crafts fair with over 200 vendors, 10 am – 4 pm, Swan Park”

July 17th:
Artarama, Eagle River WI
125 vendors showing (& selling) their paintings, sculpture, pottery and more in Riverside Park.

Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholm WI
Located on the Mississippi River, the Stockholm Art Fair will feature over 100 exhibitors this year. Check out their web site for a list of vendors, photos from last year’s event and directions.

Lake Mills Arts Festival, Lake Mills WI
Nearly 60 artists from around WI plus musical entertainment, children’s art activities and more.

PLUS one BONUS FESTIVAL:
The Hodag Country Festival runs Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11 in Rhinelander WI.  In it’s 33rd year, this Country Musical Festival features Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Dierks Bentley, Steel Magnolia, Billy Currington and many more.

As always, be sure to click over and check out WisconsinLodging.org when planning your next Wisconsin Getaway!