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May 2009

May 2 – Madison

Madison Audubon Society 33rd Annual Art Fair
Warner Park Community Center, 1625 Northport Drive
9:30am - 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 4,500
Entertainment: Music
An early spring event featuring fine arts and fine crafts displayed in a park setting.
Exhibitors: 125
Deadline: March 1
Eligibility: Juried, 5/1 Digital Images
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10, 11x11/$100-$120
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 9
Facilities: 1 2 3 7
Joanne Herfel
Madison Audubon Society
222 S. Hamilton Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703
608/255-2473
Email: jherfel@gmail.com
Web: www.madisonaudubon.org

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May 2 – New Berlin

Ronald Reagan Elementary 2nd Annual Spring Art & Craft Fair
4225 S. Calhoun Road
9am - 4pm 3pm *
Admission: $2.00
Attendance: 300+
Second Annual Craft Fair at our new Elementary School. All proceeds go back to the school. This event features a variety of original art and handcrafted pieces. Food and beverages will be served. “Spring Into It” one of the few early shows around, just before Mother’s Day.
Exhibitors: 70
Deadline: Until Full
Eligibility: Open, 1/1 Digital Images
Booth Size/Fee: 6x9, 10x15/$35-$45
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facilities: 1 3 5 7
Cheri Handel
Ronald Reagan H&S Fundraising Committee
16940 W. Homestead Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
262/784-8422
Email: rrcraftfair@yahoo.com *

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*These are changes made to the listing since the event was published in the 2009 Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory.

May 2 – Racine

Lakefront Artist Fair
Festival Park
8am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 7,000
Entertainment: Music
Celebrating our 28th annual Lakefront Artist Fair! Over 100 artists exhibit at this lively family event on the banks of beautiful Lake Michigan. Artists love our hospitality and helpfulness!
Exhibitors: 125
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility: Juried, 3/0 Slides or Photos
Booth Size/Fee: 10x12/$75-$100
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 6 9
Facilities: 2 3 4 5 6 7
Rita C. Lewis
Racine Montessori School
2317 Howe Street
Racine, WI 53403
262/637-7892
Email: rlewisrms@tds.net
Web: www.racinemontessori.com

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May 2-3 – Wisconsin Rapids

Rapids Mall Spring Art & Craft Show
Rapdis Mall, 555 West Grand Avenue
Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 11am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 3,000
It’s time to get started on spring decorating! This is a great event for updating or adding to your indoor or outdoor items.
Exhibitors: 35
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Juried, 2/0 Photos, Restricted to Handmade Items, No Buy/Sell
Booth Size/Fee: 8x10/$30.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 6 9
Facilities: 1 3 5 7
Liz Radloff, Marketing Director
Rapids Mall
555 West Grand Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
715/421-3500
Email: rapidsmall@wctc.net
Web: www.rapidsmall.com

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May 3 – West Salem

Mayfair
West Salem High School, 405 E. Hamlin Street
10am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 500+
Entertainment: Music
The 4th annual Mayfair features an art fair, music, children’s art activities, silent auction and a Chicken Q. This event helps support the Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts. Great family fun.
Exhibitors: 30
Deadline: March 20
Eligibility: Juried–$5, 2/0 Digital Images,
Restricted to Original Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Created by the Artist
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10/$35.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 9
Facilities: 1 3 5 7
Jane Bangsberg
West Salem Fine Arts Board
112 S. Clark Street
West Salem, WI 54669
608/786-2388
Email: gypsyjane@juno.com
Web: www.wsalem.k12.wi.us

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May 9 – Peshtigo *

Peshtigo Woman's Club First Annual Spring Craft Fair
Peshtigo High School, 380 Green Street
9am - 3pm
Admission: $1 donation to club or a canned food donation to Peshtigo Food Pantry
Our first event featuring over 60 crafters and vendors. The club will hold a bake sale of homemade goods donated by our members. In addition, the club will also feature a white elephant jewelry and purse sale. Concessions will be available. All proceeds will be help support numerous projects and events in the Peshtigo area.
Exhibitors: 60+
Deadline: April 1
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10/$25
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facility Codes: 1 3 5 7
Debby Smith, Committee Chairwoman
901 Aubin Street, Lot 41
Peshtigo, WI 54157
715/582-0355
Email: peshtigowomansclub@yahoo.com

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*This is a new listing since the Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory was published in January 2009.

May 10 – Marshfield

46th Marshfield Art Fair
Marshfield High School Fieldhouse, 1401 E. Becker Road
10am - 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 5,000+
Entertainment: Music, Dance
Marshfield’s only juried fine arts fair. Free admission and entertainment. Kid’s Creative Corner, demonstrations by artists, Rotary Club food booth. A Mother’s Day tradition in Central Wisconsin.
Exhibitors: 113
Deadline: March 13
Eligibility: Juried–$5, 3/0 Digital Images
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10/$65.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 6 9
Awards: $1,200
Facilities: 1 3 5 7
Mary Peck or Tamara Mess
New Visions Gallery
1000 N. Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449-5703
715/387-5562
Email: newvisions.gallery@verizon.net
Web: www.newvisionsgallery.org

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May 10 – Oak Creek

Mother’s Day Art Fair
Marketplace Shopping Village, 8628A S. Marketplace
10am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 500
Fifth annual, Mother’s Day Art Fair. Our event has been gaining popularity and is the perfect excursion to attend with Mom on her special day.
Exhibitors: 30
Deadline: March 1
Eligibility: Juried–$10, 4/1 Photos
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10/$50.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 9
Facilities: 2 3 7
Chris Jensen
C3 Designs
8628A S. Marketplace
Oak Creek, WI 53154
414/764-3892
Email: chris@c3-designs.com

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May 16 – Baraboo

Amcore Bank Faire on the Square
Downtown Business District, Third & Fourth Streets
9am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 8,000
Entertainment: Music, Dance
22nd annual; close parking; drive-up, on street setup; well organized. Free coffee and donuts for exhibitors; food court, farm market, kid’s games, live entertainment enhance event.
Exhibitors: 175
Deadline: April 16
Eligibility: Juried–$5, 3/1 Photos,
Restricted to Handmade Products; No Resale
Booth Size/Fee: 10x12/$75.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facilities: 2 3 5 7
Cindy Doescher
Downtown Baraboo, Inc.
1801 Jefferson Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
608/356-7995
Email: cindy@fan-faire.com
Web: www.faireonthesquare.com

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May 16 – Oshkosh

Festival of Spring
Paine Art Center and Gardens, 1410 Algoma Blvd.
8am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 4,000
Festival of Spring features the Paine’s annual Spring Plant Sale and vendors of landscape, garden supplies, original art, crafts and retail items.
Exhibitors: 160
Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Open, 2/1 Slides or Photos
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10/$60-$100
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Facilities: 2 6 7
Doris Peitz
Paine Art Center & Gardens, Inc.
1410 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920/235-6903 Ext. 22
Email: info@thepaine.org
Web: www.thepaine.org

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May 16-17 – Stoughton *

Syttende Mai Festival
Downtown
10am - 5pm Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm *
Admission: Free Booster Button Required *
Attendance: 15,000
Entertainment: Dance
Celebrating its Norwegian heritage, Stoughton offers a parade, arts & crafts fair, parades, costumed style-show, and authentic Norwegian food and dance.
Exhibitors: 50 90
Deadline: Until Full
Eligibility: Open
Booth Size/Fee: 10x10/$120.00 $125.00 *
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facilities: 2 4
Margit Gerber, Coordinator
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
608/873-7912
Email: visitorservices@stoughtonwi.com or syttendemai@gmail.com *
Web: www.stoughtonwi.com

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*The festival is May 15-17, but the art fair is May 16 & 17 only. These are changes made since the 2009 Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory was printed in January 2009.

May 17 – Kaukauna

27th Annual Nature’s Images Art Fair
1000 Islands Nature Center, 1000 Beaulieu Ct. (Hwy Z)
10am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 3,000-5,000
Entertainment: Music
50+ fine artists displaying nature related paintings, photography, sculpture, crafts from natural material, botanical and herbs, Celtic harpist, food, picnic area, wildflower hikes, and eagles along Fox River. Great ambiance.
Exhibitors: 50+
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility: Juried, 2-3/0 Digital Images,
Restricted to Nature Related Arts & Crafts
Booth Size/Fee: 12x14, 14'/$55-$60
Acceptable Work: 1 3 4 9
Awards: $1,000
Facilities: 2 3 7
Shirley Worsch
Friends of the 1000 Islands Environmental Center
1000 Beaulieu Court
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920/766-4733
Email: thousandisland@new.rr.com
Web: www.1000islandsenvironmentalcenter.com

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May 23 – Burlington

Art du Chocolat Art Show
East Chestnut Loop
10am - 6pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 500+
Entertainment: Music
Art du Chocolat Art Show held during Chocolate Fest. Free shuttle bus available to transport guests between the art show in historic downtown Burlington and the Burlington Chocolate Fest Fairgrounds. We have 20 sidewalk spaces along with 20 tent spaces available for exhibitors.
Exhibitors: 40
Deadline: May 10
Eligibility: Juried, 3/0 Photos
Booth Size/Fee: Sidewalk, 10x10 Tent/$25-$40
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 6 9
Facilities: 2 7
Mary J. Brensinger
Heart of Burlington
444 N. Pine Street
Burlington, WI 53105
262/763-3050
Email: artduchocolat@yahoo.com
Web: http://artduchocolat.synthasite.com

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May 23-24 – Burlington *

Art at ChocolateFest 2009
Located directly outside the main parking lot entrance to Chocolatefest
10am - 6pm
Admission: Free
Attendance 2008: 38,000 people through 4 turnstyles/4 days
Accepting applications from artists & crafters who would like to sell their fine art & crafts. Come view for your own enjoyment or purchase the fine art in a variety of mediums & the handcrafted heirlooms. Decorate your space at home or the office, gifts for all occasions, or just treat yourself with a unique piece of fine art or craft. Visit the website www.chocolatefest.com for the abundance of activities and entertainment.
Deadline: April 1 or Until Full
Eligibility: $5.00 Non-refundable Jury Fee
Booth Size/Fee: $65/10x10
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facilities: 2 3 6
Mary B. LaBadie
Art at ChocolateFest 2009
PO Box 411
Burlington, WI 53105
262/763-9005
Email: artatchocolatefest@yahoo.com
Web: www.chocolatefest.com

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*This is a new listing since the Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory was published in January 2009.

May 23-24 –Eagle River

Strawberry Craft and Gift Fest
Fairgrounds, Hwy 70
9:30am - 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 10,000+
Entertainment: Music
Quality arts & crafts & accepted gifts, musical and family entertainment etc., strawberry treats and food area. A family craft & gift festival. A good buying event in Northern Wisconsin.
Exhibitors: 125
Deadline: Until Full
Eligibility: Juried, 2/1 Slides or Photos
Booth Size/Fee: 12x12/$175-$200
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9
Facilities: 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mac or Bonnie McCallin
M.A.C. Productions
705 Bugbee Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
715/675-6201

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May 23-24 – Jacksonport

Jacksonport Maifest
Lakeside Park, State Highway 57
9am - 5pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 5,000
Entertainment: Music
Maifest is Jacksonport’s celebration of spring in Door County. Activities include a parade Saturday morning, 10K run on Sunday, children’s activities, food, fish boil, live music, and a horse pull.
Exhibitors: 100
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility: Juried, 3/0 Slides or Photos
Booth Size/Fee: 12x12/$90.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 5 6 9
Facilities: 2 3 6 7
Eric Wickstrom
Jacksonport Advancement Corporation
6706 Memorial Drive
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
920/823-2800
Email: maifestartfair@yahoo.com
Web: www.jacksonport.org

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May 23-24 – Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair
Sunset Park, N. Third Avenue
10am - 4pm
Admission: $2 Donation
Attendance: 4,000
Entertainment: Music
This annual fair in historic Sturgeon Bay presents fine art and fine craft in a wonderful park setting along the waterfront. Entertainment, food and children’s activities.
Exhibitors: 100
Deadline: March 9
Eligibility: Juried, 4/0 Slides or Photos
Booth Size/Fee: 15x15/$125.00
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 9
Awards: $1,000
Facilities: 2 3 6 7
Sue Meyer
Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center
36 S. 3rd Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
920/743-6246
Email: suemeyer@sturgeonbay.net
Web: www.sturgeonbay.net

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May 24 – Lakewood

McCaslin Lioness Faire
Lakewood Town Hall & Activity Grounds, 17258 North Road
10am - 3pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 1,000-2,000
10th Annual Faire with funds going to community and Lions projects. Silent auction, Badger Bouncers & children’s games, unique craft booths, book fair, Rummage-O-Rama, raffle drawings, food, and fun for all!
Exhibitors: 40
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility: Open
Booth Size/Fee: 10x12/$30.00
Acceptable Work: 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facilities: 2 3 5 7
Mary Stehula
McCaslin Lioness Club
16969 Nicolet Road
Townsend, WI 54175
715/276-7769
Email: mjsteh@hotmail.com

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May 30 – Viroqua

Viroqua Partners 2nd Annual Arts and Crafts Crawl
Main Street, Downtown
8:30am - 4pm
Admission: Free
Attendance: 250
Join us at historic Viroqua for the Arts and Crafts Crawl. Featuring local artists and businesses, there is something for everyone including pottery, jewelry, art, textiles, and more!
Exhibitors: 25
Deadline: May 12
Eligibility: Open
Booth Size/Fee: 10x12/$15-$20
Acceptable Work: 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
Facilities: 2 3 7
Rebecca
Viroqua Partners
220 S. Main Street
Wisconsin, WI 54665
608/637-2575
Email: infodesk@viroqua-wisconsin.com
Web: www.viroqua-wisconsin.com

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Updated: April 23, 2009