If you can bear the heat, this is a big big month for fairs and other events for us artists!

  • August 22 - August 24, 2008
    Longacre Park
    For the past 18 years, Fairview Heights, Illinois, has been host to the Midwest Salute to the Arts, rated the 40th best fine arts show in the nation. This prestigious event attracts people from across the Midwest and features some of the best sculptors, painters and creators of decorative and wearable art in the United States.
    Free
    For more information call 618-257-0747 or visit midwestsalute.com http://www.greatriverroad.com/somadco/eventssomad.htm

• Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis, MN
• August 2, 2008 - August 3, 2008 David Adler Festival of the Arts Libertyville, IL

• August 16, 2008 - August 17, 2008 Long Grove Art Fair Long Grove, IL

• August 23, 2008 - August 24, 2008 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Lincoln, IL

*Mt. Vernon Mile (August 16, 2008)

  • Downtown Car Show / Mt. Vernon Cruise Night (August 9, 2008)

For more information on the town of Mt. Vernon, IL go here…http://www.mtvernon.com/newtourism/annualpage.htm