Applications Open
10/21/2025
Application Deadline
3/18/2025
Event Starts
6/13/2026
Wells Street Art Festival 2026
Location
Old Town in Chicago, Illinois
Application Fee
$35.00
Website
www.wellsstreetartfest.us
Promoter
Old Town Merchants and Residents Association
This juried festival, held on the second full weekend of June each year, attracts more than 40,000 art lovers, offering exhibitors an engaged audience and customer base, as well as a vibrant street energy in a setting steeped in creative history.
The festival also features live music, great Chicago food and beverages, and family-friendly activities. It is consistently ranked in Sunshine Artist's Top 100 Fine Arts Fairs.