🗓️ Annual, usually May
East Lansing Art Festival 2027
📍 Downtown East Lansing, East Lansing, Michigan
About
Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is an evolving outdoor celebration of fine art and fine craft which has grown to include an interactive artist demonstration area, poetry and live music. The free festival opens on Saturday morning and runs through Sunday evening. This highly anticipated mid-Michigan festival attracted over 66,000 knowledgeable art patrons from around the region and country in 2026 and is consistently ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine's annual best 100 shows listing.
📋 From the vendor application
- Jury fee: $35 early bird (Sept 1 - Nov 30), $45 regular (Dec 1 - Jan 31)
- Applications due January 31, 2027
- Emerging Artist Program for new artists without prior fine art festival or solo gallery exhibition experience
Read from the organizer's application on Oct 11, 2026. Details can change, so confirm on the application itself: view application.
💰 Booth Information
- Booth Fee
- $400 - $855
- Application Fee
- $35
📋 Event Details
- Application Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
📞 Contact
🗺️ Plan Your Trip
📅 Event: May 22 - May 23 — Plan your travel accordingly!
💡 Pro Tip: Book hotels early for popular events! Consider staying nearby the night before for early setup.
📌 Quick Facts
- 📅
- May 22, 2027 — May 23, 2027
- 📍
- East Lansing, MI
- 💰
- $400 - $855
- ⏰
- Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
- 🏷️
- Juried · Outdoor
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