FREEPORT - Art in the Park - a one-day outdoor arts festival celebrating local and regional visual and performing arts in Freeport's Krape Park, Freeport - will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.
At the free community event, artists from across Northern Illinois and surrounding areas will display their work, from paintings and photography to woodworking, ceramics and metal crafting. Visitors to the event will also be able to watch as artists demonstrate their art live. Local musicians and performing artists will also be featured, from noon until 5 p.m. Children and families will be able to create their own artwork at a free, hands-on activity area.
In addition to the activities planned for Art in the Park, visitors can also explore the amenities of Krape Park, which include an antique working carousel, Yellow Creek and paddleboat rentals.
At the free community event, artists from across Northern Illinois and surrounding areas will display their work, from paintings and photography to woodworking, ceramics and metal crafting. Visitors to the event will also be able to watch as artists demonstrate their art live. Local musicians and performing artists will also be featured, from noon until 5 p.m. Children and families will be able to create their own artwork at a free, hands-on activity area.
In addition to the activities planned for Art in the Park, visitors can also explore the amenities of Krape Park, which include an antique working carousel, Yellow Creek and paddleboat rentals.
