We finally made it out to the art fair this year for the first time. The street is blocked from traffic and easy to navigate on foot. On either end of the rows and towards the middle there are food and drink options.
No two art vendors are the same and they all offered quality work. Something for anyone's tastes: contemporary, retro, up-cycled, painting, sculpture, metal, wood, canvas, mixed media. They even had toys and smaller sizes items for the kids. Artists came from all over the Midwest including Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio.
Plenty of parking in pay lots near the fair hosted by the Boy Scouts for very reasonable prices. Pets were discouraged do to traffic flow and art on display but many visitors still brought their dogs and there didn't seem to be any issues. There was a police presence for safety protocol but they remained on side streets out of the way. We really enjoyed our afternoon there today and would...
Read moreI worship on this street so during this weekend I just must "DO" the fair. You can't believe all there is to take in. When it rains vendors just have to cover. When it is hot...it can be really uncomfortable with all those people. But on a perfect June day don't miss it. Lovely gentrified old neighborhood. Drink stalls are manned by neighbors. All art is juried (and not in the class of crafts but...
Read moreThis is an iconic free June art fair in Indianapolis. There's a lot of great art of various types, including pottery, jewelry, yard art, paintings, etc. Prices vary, but you can find many reasonably priced items. There are some shady spots to sit, and beverage and food vendors. It does get crowded, but it's a nice way to spend several hours on a...
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