SAT + SUN, SEP 14 + 15, 2024
10 AM to 6 PM SAT + 10 AM to 5 PM SUN
$5 (cash) admission at the gates (enter through the parking lot near Rockford Art Museum)
The 76th Greenwich Village Art Fair is an outdoor event held at Rockford Art Museum featuring juried artists, live music by regional musicians, children's art activities, a local vendor marketplace, food trucks, cocktails, and more.
Established in 1948, GVAF is the longest-running art fair of its kind in the Midwest. All artwork on display at Greenwich Village Art Fair is original and produced entirely by the hands of the exhibiting artist.
Admission proceeds support Rockford Art Museum, located at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois.
FAQs
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Absolutely! Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed.
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There are a few spots available in the museum parking lot and other lots available for Greenwich overflow parking are marked and easily within walking distance. Street parking is also available.
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Applications are now closed for the 2024 fair. Check back in January, 2025 for information on the 77th annual Greenwich Village Art Fair.
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Applications are now closed for the 2024 Fair. If you're interested in joining us next year applications will open in January. Check back for the application link in early 2025.
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We’re so grateful for your support! Please click here for information on how to sponsor this year’s Greenwich.
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Please use the contact form to reach out to us.
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2024 Participating Artists
CERAMICS
Shawn Barbagallo / RAKU Gold Pottery—South Beloit, IL
Alex Bolton / Creative Clay Creations—Bolingbrook, IL
Nyx Eckmayer / Eckmayer Pottery—Lockport, IL
Ky Kufrin / Kufrin Ceramics—Rockford, IL
Eileen McDaniel / Oakhaven Pottery—Wautoma, WI
Taylor McDarison / Arttaysia LLC—Waukesha, WI
Hironobu + Liz Nishitateno / Nanten Pottery—
Loves Park, IL
Michael Schael / Rock Eagle Pottery—Cambridge, WI
DRAWING/WORKS ON PAPER
Taylor McDarison / Arttaysia LLC—Waukesha, WI
Jay Wennersten / Wennerstens Etchings—
Carol Streem, IL
FIBER
Gerri Ager /Art to Wear—Madison, WI
Julaine Lofquist-Birch—Rockford, IL
Pamela Siehr / MaxiPink Designs—Madison, WI
Samuel Yao—Ann Arbor, MI
GLASS
Cynthia Maynard + Collene Chalke / Amazing Glass—Rockton, IL
JEWELRY
Barbara Bettag / Ear-Resistable—Wheaton, IL
Peter Brenner—Elgin, IL
Claudia Darak / Luketti—Schererville, IN
Christina Holm / Holm Made—Rockford, IL
Renzo Iglesias / L’Harmonie—Fort Lauderdale, FL
Shannon Intrepidi—Arbor Vitae, WI
Jennifer Lynde / Retaggio Artisan Jewelry—Rockford, IL
Diane Shaffer / Mystical Mayhem Creations LLC—Waterman, IL
Stephanie Tantillo / Satori Fire Glass Inc.— Marengo, IL
Lynda Wallis / Freelance Illustrations—Beloit, WI
Patti Zieche / PZ Originals—Sedalia, MO
LEATHER
Sharon Cherney / Natterjacks—Clayton, WI
MIXED MEDIA
Sally Brandl / Sally Brandl Art—Evanston, IL
Laura Castanos—Mundelein, IL
Kathie Collinson—North Aurora, IL
Barry Dock / EclecticResin—Rockford, IL
Valentina Fedoseeva—Loves Park, IL
Norm Knott—Rockford, IL
Brenda Mattis / Country Glass Woodwork—
South Beloit, IL
Brett Miley / ecoRidge—Sebring, FL
Rich Theobald—Sun Prairie, WI
Lisa Whittington—Saukville, WI
PAINTING
Dan Brinkmeier / This Strange World—Mount Carroll, IL
Tonya Cameron / TonyasbeautyboxArt—Whitewater, WI
Ellie Cupp—Rock Island, IL
Rebecca Dodson / Rebecca Dodson Art—Sun Prairie, WI
Christine Duckmann—Chicago, IL
Drew Eurek / DEurek—Rockford, IL
Holly Fuca—Rockford, IL
Jessica Grose / Jesyg—Chicago, IL
Pablo Korona—Rockford, IL
John + Marilyn Lamar / Studio 451—Rockford, IL
Alice Matthews / The Artists Eye—Oglesby, IL
Raisa Torres / RAISA—Lake Mills, WI
Joshua Weedman / WeedmanArt—Freeport, IL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kelly Griffin / Griffin Photography & Design—Rockford, IL
Sunny Liang / S.K. Photography—Chicago, IL
Mike Murray / North Sand Photography—Deforest, WI
Chris + Katie Robleski / The Flash Nites—Milwaukee, WI
Nathan Trivette—Minneapolis, MN
PRINTMAKING
Benjamin Calvert—Villa Park, IL
Andria Green—Chicago, IL
Glen Lowry / Lemuette—Davenport, IA
Kari McDonald / Lemuette—Rockford, IL
SCULPTURE
Brad Cahill / The Church of Dust—Sycamore, IL
WOOD
Max Andersen / Refined by Nature—Cleveland, WI
Salem Barker—South Beloit, IL
Bill Bergeson—St. Charles, IL
William Boyle—Belvidere, IL
Daniel Burks / Art for the Soul—Cherry Valley, IL
Roberto Ferrer / Ferrer Studio L.L.C.—Mundelein, IL
Josh Richardson / The Rockford Brand—Rockton, IL
Nick Scheuer / Nick’s Birds—Rockford, IL
2024 Participating Vendors + Food Trucks
VENDORS
Canine Crunchery / hand-made dog treats—Rockford, IL
Caricatures by Chuck / on-site caricatures—Rockford, IL
Craft + Foster / hand-poured soy candles—Machesney Park, IL
Dip N Good Dips / gourmet dip mixes—Rockford, IL
Dreamflow Works / handmade sandals—Valparaiso, IN
Handicraft Soul / fair-trade, artisan-crafted goods—Cleveland, WI
Iconic Quilling / hand-rolled art cards—Minneapolis, MN
SPoRT Makeup / organic makeup + Rockford Peaches branded merchandise—Rockford, IL
The Licorice Guy / flavored licorice—Machesney Park, IL
Victoria Sweeney / hand-made apparel from vintage fabrics—Loves Park, IL
Warmpaka / alpaca wool toys + apparel—Roselle, IL
Yours Truly Bath Co. / hand-made bath products—Valparaiso, IN
FOOD TRUCKS
Bings / drive-in favorites—Rockford, IL
Catch N Crisp / fried fish + chicken—Belvidere, IL
Citrus Squeezer / citrus juices + funnel cakes —Rockford, IL
Gelato Joes / Lino’s gelato—Rockford, IL
Ka Bao / bao sandwiches—Rockford, IL (Sunday only)
My Cafe Amore / coffee—Cherry Valley, IL
Ole Folks BBQ / barbecue classics—Rockford, IL
Quixotic Bakery / baked goods—Rockford, IL
Rustic Oven Wood Fired Pizza / pizza—Winnebago, IL
Thai Jasmine / thai—Rockford, IL
Vintage Goose / coffee—Rockford, IL
2024 Live Music Schedule
Saturday, September 14*
1-1:45 PM JB Project
2-2:45 PM Steve McClanahan
3-3:45 PM 3 Good Men
4-4:45 PM Hard Knock Kings
5-5:45 PM Law and Love
After-Hours Music Event—
6-7:30 PM Rock and Roll Institute
Sunday, September 15*
1-1:45 PM H!p Pocket
2-2:45 PM Vince Chiarelli Band
3-3:45 PM Red Ball Jet
4-5 PM Bobby Steele and the Singed Souls
*subject to change
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