Ethnic Arts Festival

Some artist vendor spaces are still available. The application (below) can be downloaded, printed and filled out.  Your completed form may be faxed to 847.328.1340 or scanned and emailed to akelinson@cityofevanston.org.

Each July, the Festival transforms the idyllic lakefront Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St., into a global village. Surrounded by the flags of more than 100 nations honoring the diversity of our planet, attendees experience the colors, sounds, and aromas of world cultures. Every continent is represented in song, dance, spoken word, visual arts and food.

There is live music, dance performances and art and craft work of juried artists. People can also learn the folkdance of a far-away country and explore the intriguing spices and seasonings of new ethnic foods.

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The Ethnic Arts Festival is sponsored by the City of Evanston Cultural Arts Division and partially supported by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Additional support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Homestead Hotel and Quince Restaurant,  ABC 7 Chicago, the Chicago Reader, and the Evanston RoundTable.