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Old Town Art Fair

Chicago, IL · Arts & Culture

When

June 12–13, 2027

Where

Old Town Triangle Historic District, near Lincoln Ave and Wisconsin St · Chicago · IL

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

The Old Town Art Fair dates to around 1950 and is run by the Old Town Triangle Association, making it one of Chicago's oldest fine art fairs. It pairs a juried art show with a Garden Walk through the neighborhood's historic private gardens.

The history within reach

• The Second City opens0.3 mi

  The improvisational theater founded in 1959 became the principal training ground of American comedy..

• ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo0.5 mi

  Holiday light installations across the zoo grounds, with free admission on select nights.

• Steppenwolf Theatre founded0.6 mi

  The ensemble founded by Sinise, Perry, and Kinney in 1974 defined a physical Chicago acting style and sent a generation to Broadway..

• Chicago Air and Water Show0.6 mi

  Military and civilian flight demonstrations over the North Avenue Beach lakefront; practice runs on August 14.

• Cabrini-Green rises and comes down0.8 mi

  The North Side development became the country's most publicized public-housing struggle.