festival of arts & crafts

Lake Odessa, Michigan
Saturday - August 2, 2025
9 AM - 4 PM
COMMENTS FROM SOME OF OUR 2024 ARTISTS & ARTISANS:
"Most organized show in our 25 years of business.  Super from setting up with help to get to site, friendly volunteers.  Beautifully done from start to finish!  Will recommend show to other vendors!"  E.W.
"Awesome job!  Very helpful and professional."  D.V.
"This was my first time at this venue.  I did not know what to expect, but I was impressed by how friendly and helpful the staff was.  The people helping unload and get us to our site did an amazing job!  I'll be back next year."  C.B.
"My experience at your show is great.  Well organized and you have many friendly/helpful volunteers."  V.H.
"Again a great time.  Enjoyed vendor interaction. ...  I like the level of organizational skills and everyone's kind and caring nature."  K.R.
"You are so wonderful and helpful.  ...  This is my favorite show because you care so much about the artists.  God bless and see you next year!"  L.J.
"You put on a very nice show, with plenty of space between vendors, and the music was a nice touch, too!"  J.R.
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ABOUT OUR SHOW
The Lake Odessa Area Arts Commission invites artists and artisans to apply to our annual one-day fine arts and crafts festival.

Lake Odessa is conveniently located midway between Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI, on the shores of beautiful Jordan Lake. 

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, Art in the Park takes place on the grounds of Lake Odessa's shady and picturesque Village Park.  Our one-day show features 100+ unique art and craft booths, a food truck court, a children's craft area, and live musical entertainment.  Attendance is FREE. 

2025 Booth Rates:*
  • Early Bird Rate (by 12/31/2024):  $60 single space, $40 each additional space
  • After 12/31/2024:  $75 per space
(*Booths dimensions are 11' x 11')
Applications will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 7/25/2025.

Click HERE to download or view the 2025 Application and Rules

AMENITIES:
  • Coffee, tea, juice, donuts/pastries from 6 - 9 a.m.
  • Booth sitters
  • Curbside check-in
  • Assistance with loading/unloading
  • Complimentary parking and shuttle service
  • Paid security Friday from 9 PM to Saturday 6 AM
  • Booth signs & visitor guides that identify artist, category and location
  • Event promotion on all regional and many state and national festival & visitor websites, display advertising in local and regional print publications, by direct mail, and social media.

REFER A FRIEND!
Exhibitors who've been accepted into our show are offered a $20 rebate if they refer a new exhibitor. If the “New” referral is accepted, and is either brand new to our show or did not exhibit in 2024, the referring exhibitor will receive a $20 rebate (up to a maximum of $60).

JURYING:
Applications to Art in the Park are juried for acceptance to ensure the quality of the entries and to maintain a varied selection of arts and crafts.  It is the goal of LOAAC to give artists a positive experience while participating in our show.