When summer is hottest, it’s time for two great arts festivals in Chardon: Geauga Park District’s 28th annual Nature Arts Festival at Big Creek Park and the Chardon Square Association’s 39th annual Chardon Arts Festival on Historic Chardon Square.
No need to choose one over the other, either – both take place Sunday, August 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and are connected by a FREE five-minute Lolly the Trolley ride!
Admission and parking are completely free at both.
On Chardon Square, the Chardon Arts Festival returns with more than 100 juried artists. This year’s featured local artist is Pat Ingram of Brushworks Studio. Pat has painted a great rendition of Chardon Square at Maple Festival time, which will be available at the show. Learn more about the Chardon Square festival at www.chardonsquareassociation.org.
Meanwhile, at the Nature Arts Festival in Big Creek Park at 9160 Robinson Road, 25 regional artists will be displaying after being juried for wildlife/Nature-inspired artwork, making for a truly unique indoor/outdoor event.
There’s also so much more that makes this event special and extremely family friendly. Complete lists of art vendors, farm market vendors, food options and live music and entertainment are already posted at , including make-n-take crafts, cartoon portraits, face painting, balloon art, Nature-inspired poetry and prose readings and more!
“These two great Geauga festivals make Chardon a regional hub for great artwork, food and family fun every year in August,” said Teresa Runion, special events coordinator at the Park District. “We are so pleased to be considered by many to be the area’s finest show for Nature-inspired art.”
Both festivals are grateful for the sponsorships of Renewal by Andersen and The News-Herald, and are fully wheelchair/stroller accessible.
For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online via www.geaugaparkdistrict.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.
