Naperville can add one more accolade to the list of awards that recognize the community for its outstanding quality of life. Each year, art enthusiasts from all over Illinois and the United States flock to Naperville for the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, an event featuring some of the country’s most talented artists. It’s the perfect opportunity for prospective residents to check out the community, and for new residents to get to know their neighbors.

This year’s Riverwalk Fine Art Fair will take place on September 16 and 17 from 10 AM to 5 PM. The exhibition takes place on Main Street and Jackson Avenue and along the Naperville Riverwalk. Admission and parking is free. Get all the event details here.

The Fair’s Fascinating History

The Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is a juried show sponsored by the Naperville Art League. Now in its 32nd year, the inaugural event included a reenactment of the Georges Seurat painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. The Naperville Art League spent months gathering props, creating intricate costumes, and planning a recreation of the painting at Centennial Beach in Naperville. The event was an overwhelming success, and plans emerged to continue celebrating art every September. Today the show is known as one of the best juried art shows in the country.

Featured Works of Art

With a strict originals-only policy, the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair attracts some of the most beautiful and thought-provoking works in the region. Featured works include:

• paintings
• drawing
• photography
• digital art
• mixed media
• sculpture
• pottery
• glass and enamel
• metalwork
• wood
• jewelry

Getting to the Fair

Artists featured in the 2017 Riverwalk Fine Art Fair will show their work from booths in downtown Naperville and all along the Naperville Riverwalk. The Riverwalk is worth visiting any time of the year, but especially during the month of September, when a golden glow gives way to colorful autumn leaves. With nearly two miles of brick paths and fountains, the Riverwalk offers an undeniably peaceful setting for strolls and family outings.

Plenty of parking is available for the fair, with most participants and guests opting for the side streets located north of West Jackson Avenue. Others park at the Park District lot on West Jackson. Additionally, two parking garages are located within walking distance of the event. Get parking details here.

A hallmark of Naperville’s vibrant artistic community, the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is not to be missed. To learn more living in Naperville, contact one of the agents at john greene Realtor today!