West Shore Art Fair 2027

The 59th West Shore Art Fair is an open-air, juried fine art fair featuring 100 jury-selected artists in downtown Ludington's Rotary Park on July 3–4, 2027. Artists work across multiple media, including clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, and more. The fair also includes live music, food stations, and a children's art activity area.

Applications are accepted November 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. Applicants must submit three images of their artwork and one image of their booth display. The application fee is $40, with a $30 early bird rate through December 31, 2026 using code eb2027. Booth spaces are 12' x 12' for $300 or 12' x 24' for $600. All work must be original and produced by the exhibiting artist; mass-produced, imported, kit-assembled, and commercially pre-made items are prohibited. The artist named on the application must be present during all fair hours both days: Saturday, July 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, July 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Twelve First Place prizes of $200 each will be awarded by category; winning artists receive jury fee waivers for the following year. Artists are encouraged, not required, to donate an inexpensive piece of original art to the Children's Art Tent, where it is sold for $5 with proceeds supporting children's programming. Applications are submitted through Zapplication.