7/12-7/13, 49^th Annual Fine Art Fair
Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St.
(630) 420-9680

7/12-7/13, Lincolnshire Art Festival
Village Green
Milwaukee Ave. and Old Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire
(847) 926-4300 

7/18-7/20, 6^th Annual Wheaton Fine Art Fair
Downtown Wheaton
Along W. Liberty Dr., Wheaton
(630) 682-0633 

7/19-7/20, Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival
Buffalo Grove Town Center
Lake Cook Rd. and Rt. 83, Buffalo Grove
(847) 926-4300

7/19-7/20, Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
Dawes Park
Sheridan Rd. at Church St., Evanston
(847) 4480-8260

7/26-7/27, Geneva Arts Fair
S. Third St., Geneva
(630) 232-6060 

7/26-7/27, 2008 Summer Art Fair
Lyon School
Lake Ave. and Waukegan Rd., Glenview
(847) 724-4007 

7/26-7/27, North Shore Festival of Art
Westfield Old Orchard
4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
(847) 926-4300

8/2-8/3, David Adler Cultural Center’s Festival of the Arts
Cook Park, Libertyville
(847) 680-0336 

8/2-8/3, Art at The Glen Town Center
The Glen Town Center
Patriot Blvd. between Lake Ave. and Willow Rd., Glenview
(847) 926-4300 

8/2-8/3, Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival
Dawes Park
Sheridan Rd. and Church St., Evanston
(847) 448-8058

8/3, WDRV The Drive Rock n’ Roll Art Show
Arlington Park
2200 W. Euclid, Arlington Heights
(847) 385-7500

The art of classic artists such as Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendriz, Ron Wood, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, U2 and more favorites will be displayed. 

8/9-8/10, Art in Your Eye Art festival
Batavia Riverwalk
100 N. Island Ave., Batavia
(630) 761-3528 

8/16-8/17, Highwood Fine Art Festival
Downtown Highwood
Sheridan Rd. and Highwood Ave., Highwood
(847) 726-8669

A Taste of Highwood celebration, featuring some of the area’s well-known gourmet restaurants, joins more than 75 arts and crafts exhibitors, kids’ activities and musical performers to create a lively suburban festival.

8/16-8/17, 20^th Annual Long Grove Art Fest
307 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove
(847) 634-0888 

8/16-8/17, Naper Settlement Quilt Show
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
(630) 420-6010

The intricate handiwork of local quilters is highlighted during this exciting crafts and textiles show, enhanced by the historic surroundings of Naper Settlement.

8/22-8/24, American Craft Exposition
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
2379 N. Sheridan Rd., Evanston
(847) 570-5096 

8/22-8/24, Chicago O’Hare Summer Antique Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Rd, Rosemont
(847) 692-2220

8/22-8/25, International Gem & Jewelry Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Rd, Rosemont
(301) 294-1640

8/24, Art Fair in the Park
North School Park
Eastman St. and Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
(847) 259-2358

8/30-8/31, 46^th Annual Fine Art Exhibition
Oakbrook Center
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
(630) 573-0700

Over 160 artists display their works in the open-air shopping environment of Oakbrook center. See creations in many types of media, including watercolors, photography and sculpture. The show attracts more than 145,000 visitors annually; admission is free.