Gold Coast Art Fair | Amdur Productions

Gold Coast Art Fair 2026

The Gold Coast Art Fair, produced by Amdur Productions and now in its 68th year, returns to Chicago's Grant Park (Butler Field) on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.

Set between the Art Institute and Lake Michigan, the fair features over 200 juried artists from across the country, offering original works in painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, mixed media and more. Live music runs throughout the weekend, with food, wine, beer and sangria at three oases in Grant Park's Butler Field. Activities include Paint and Sip classes, henna art, caricatures, personalized poems, and an interactive Kids Art Zone with face painting, sand art, giant bubbles and more.

Tickets

• $10 presale, $15 at the door; children 12 and under admitted free
• $2 from each ticket sold benefits WINGS Program, Inc., a non-profit supporting survivors of domestic violence
• Tickets available in advance or at the gate

Getting there

• Location: Butler Field, Grant Park, S Lake Shore Dr & E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60601
• Parking at the Millennium Parking Garage; easy access via loop trains and Michigan Avenue buses
• Wheelchair friendly; leashed dogs welcome

More details: Official website