Gazebo Art Festival Returns to Chandler Park
By - Jaime Webb, Program Coordinator, Prairie Land Conservancy
Since 1971, the Gazebo Art Festival has hosted a fun and juried art festival in Chandler Park in Macomb in September. With a mission to nurture artistic creation and expression in the rural community and beyond, the Gazebo Art Festival has been recognized as a favorite family and local event.
To continue the growth and capacity of the festival, they joined the Fiscal Sponsorship Program of Prairie Hills Resource Conservation & Development in 2025. One of the benefits is being able to offer online applications for artist booths: including early bird discounts. Before May 30th, single artists could reserve a booth at the festival for $50 or $80 for a shared booth. After May 30th, single booths are $65 and shared are $105. The final application deadline is July 17th.
The Gazebo Art Festival is also accepting applications from food vendors and volunteers to host children’s activities during the event.
All applications can be found online at the Prairie Hills RC&D Gazebo Art Festival page (prairiehillsrcd.org/gazebo-art-festival.html). Print applications and checks can also be sent to the Prairie Hills RC&D office at 321 W University Drive Macomb IL 61455. Checks must be made out to Prairie Hills RC&D with GAF as a memo.
“We hope by opening applications up earlier we can have an even better plan in place and engage more participants so we can continue to grow this event,” said board member Amanda Dean. “We welcome artists of any medium. Whether that’s painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewlery, photography, sewing, etc.”
The Gazebo Art Festival will offer children and adult activities throughout the event.
“I hope you can join us for this year’s festival on Saturday Sept 12th. We’ll be open from 9 AM - 4 PM,” said board chair Marietta Loehrlein. “There’s always something new to see or do.”
To donate to the art festival, reach out to Prairie Hills RC&D at 309-833-4747, pc@prairiehillsrcd.org, or donate directly online at prairiehillsrcd.org/gazebo-art-festival.html.