festival of arts & crafts

Lake Odessa, Michigan
Saturday - August 3, 2024
9 AM - 4 PM
COMMENTS FROM SOME OF OUR 2023 ARTISTS & ARTISANS:
"Always great.  Wish all show managers were as kind & helpful as you all ..."  L.J.
"This show was fantastic.  Good weather, great advertising...  People hosting the event are so nice!  Love the coffee & donuts in the morning.  Great event!"  B.B.
"It was a very good show.  Very well organized.  Looking forward to next year's show.  Thank you!"  T.D.
"This was our second year and very highly organized and very helpful and kind workers."  K.R.
"2023 couldn't have been a better experience.  You and your volunteers and all staff are so kind, helpful and hard working.  Thank you!"  L.E.
"Everyone is extremely helpful, nice and accommodating to every vendor and customer.  None of my other shows help vendors load or unload.  Please keep doing that service.  We all appreciate it."  R.W.
"Thankful for such a well run craft show!  The volunteers who helped bring our crafts to our spots & drove us to our vehicles were all wonderful!  Thank you so much.  It was a great day!"  D.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 49th year in 2024, 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, food booths, a children's craft area, and live musical entertainment.  Attendance is FREE. 

2024 Booth Rates:*
  • Early Bird Rate (by 12/31/2023):  $60 single space, $40 each additional space
  • After 12/31/2023:  $75 per space
(*Booths dimensions are 11' x 11')
Applications will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 7/26/2024.

Click HERE for 2024 Art in the 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 2023, 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.