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Join us for the 53rd Annual Festival of the Arts, Saturday and Sunday, August 27 – 28, 10am – 5pm. Admission is free. Browse the booths of more than 50 artists as you stroll beneath the canopy of oak trees at Lake Ellyn.

New this year is the addition of a Fiber and Folk Festival. Local yarn dyers and project bag makers are included in the artist line up.

Plan to spend the day. Bring a project to work on while you sit by the lake and listen to live Folk music. Grab a bite to eat at the Gastro Pub, set up at the Boathouse, or some gelato from Chocolaterie Stam.

Sign up here for the Family Barn Dance, Saturday at 5pm:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/gepark/Activity_Search/26531

After you have explored the Festival, take the FREE trolley into downtown Glen Ellyn, for more shopping and a delicious dinner.

Free parking is available downtown or in the Metra Lot that runs along the train tracks or in the parking garage. Hop on the trolley or walk 15 minutes to the Park. There is also a parking lot located directly across from Glenbard West High School , right next to the Park.

https://glenellynil.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e8f5fdb421b646a18378b2b601975b9f

Many thanks to our sponsors: Village of Glen Ellyn, Identity Graphics, Chocolaterie Stam, Glen Ellyn Park District, String Theory Yarn Co. and J&R Auto Repair!

For more information, please visit https://www.downtownglenellyn....