Summer Art and Craft Shows in Montana and South Dakota

Yellowstone Art Museum Summerfair at Veterans Park, Billings, Montana.
July 12 – 13, 2019. Summerfair is the region’s largest arts and crafts festival— an annual summer event featuring the best artisans, craftspeople, and entertainers in the area. Hosted by the Yellowstone Art Museum, Summerfair is one of the largest annual fundraising events for the Museum’s education programs and yearly operating costs. More than 100 artists, community groups, and food vendors will participate in the YAM’s 39th Annual Summerfair at Veterans Park, 13th St. W. & Poly, next to Rocky Mountain College in Billings. (Artists and Vendors applications, Contact info can be found here website)

The Art on the Levee at Old Fort Park, Fort Benton, Montana
June 28 – 30, 2019. Explore and shop beautiful original art work and handmade craft work from selected vendors. (Artists and Vendors, Contact info can be found herehttps://sites.google.com/site/afortbentonwomansclub/art-on-the-levee)

The 5th Annual Flathead Lake Festival of Art, Polson, Montana.
July 27 – 28, 2019. This two-day juried show features original fine art and fine craft at Sacajawea Park along the shoreline of beautiful Flathead Lake. The event takes advantage of the busy tourist season in and around Flathead Lake. (Artists and Vendors, Contact info can be found here http://sandpiperartgallery.com/art_festival_fl_2019.htm)

Aberdeen Arts in the Park, Aberdeen, South Dakota
June 15 – 16, 2019. For over forty years, exhibitors have lined the pavement within Melgaard Park with their handcrafted wares on the third full weekend in June. Each year, this juried event attracts exhibitors from over twelve states. It is estimated that over 20,000 people go through the park during the two-day event. Arts in the Park features fine and folk art, entertainment and a wide variety of food items. (Artists and Vendors, Contact info can be found here https://aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/events/arts-in-the-park/)

2019 Festival in the Park, Spearfish, South Dakota
July 19– 21, 2019. The Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The non-profit Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish, SD, sponsors this popular festival. It serves as THE LARGEST fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach and help produce the festival each year. Over 25,000 people attend the festival, held every third weekend in July. The festival features over 180 fine art and craft vendors with an emphasis on handmade and original products. (more info http://www.matthewsopera.com/festival-in-the-park-2019/)