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57th Street Art Fair
1634 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
+1 773 493 3247
site: 57th Street Art Fair
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View the city through 57th Street Art Fair's artists' eyes. In Hyde Park during the sunny, mild days of early June you can experience the city's largest collection of original works by local artists. Free to all, this exhibit has become a "must see" for students and lovers of art. It is the Midwest's oldest art fair, dating back to 1948, and also one of its most popular. Easy access by car via Lake Shore Drive, with many free parking locations.

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Directions

Metra Electric Line, 57th Street stop

Hours

11a-6p Sa, 10a-5p Su

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