UW-Parkside Summer Arts & Crafts Festival

Southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois' official summer kickoff event, the Summer Arts and Crafts Festival, returns to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside campus Saturday, June 28. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., nearly 200 artisans and craftspeople offer unique artwork and quality handmade crafts. The Festival also features a variety of music, a raffle, and more.

Patrons at the 24th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Festival will be entertained by music from UW-Parkside faculty, students, and area musicians. There will be free face painting and a vendor raffle booth where a $1 ticket could win a great piece of art or craft. Food will be available for purchase with all proceeds benefitting the UW-Parkside's Music Scholarship Fund.

Admission is free as is parking. For more information, call the UW-Parkside Fine Arts Office at 262-595-2581.

VENDOR BOOTHS: A limited number of vendor booths remain for this successful event - with the application deadline of May 28th. There will be a $25 per booth late fee for applications if space is available after the deadline. If you are interested, please contact festival coordinator, Jennifer Filippone at 262-595-2581.