4/7/2026 ARTIST CALL: Deadline for the 41st Annual Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair Attended by 45,000!

Call to Artists

• WHAT: 41st Annual Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

• WHERE: Along the Riverwalk in the downtown section of Naperville, Illinois

• WHEN: September 19-20, 2026 | 10am - 5pm daily

NOTEWORTHY:

• Limited to 125 artists

• Friday, September 18, Set-Up

• Past attendance 45,000

• $4,000 in cash awards

• Electric available for a limited number of booths

• Complimentary artist breakfast on both days

• Complimentary bottled water for artists

• Booth sign identifying artist, category, city and state

• Booth sitters | strong volunteer staff

• Roomy booths with storage space behind and some with space on sides

• Overnight security

• Artist-only parking

• Promotional Riverwalk Fine Art Fair booklet distributed to over 20,000 homes and businesses listing artists and their mediums, to include color images, booth map and helpful information for festival goers

• Food lines for "artists only" at food vendors

• Jury Fee: $35 until April 7 | $65 from April 8-16

• Booth Fee: $450 (10'x12')

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP

Application Deadline: April 7, 2026

Application Deadline with Late Fee: April 16, 2026

Artist Notification: May 15, 2026

Booth Fee Due: June 20, 2026

Questions? Please contact Deborah Venezia, Festival Director at NaperArtLeague@aol.com or call 630-355-2530

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The Naperville Art League proudly announces the 41st Annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, a juried fine art and fine craft exhibition and sale held on downtown Naperville's city streets and the renowned Riverwalk, considered to be one of the most beautifully maintained parks in the Midwest. The grounds feature trees, fountains, and covered bridges alongside a winding brick walkway that serves as a natural showcase for the many public art sculptures commissioned by Naperville's Century Walk. As the focal point of the business district, the Riverwalk is a delightful site for a fine art fair. Visitors travel from near and far to enjoy the splendor of the setting and the quaint restaurants and shops in Naperville, a sophisticated, art-conscious community with a highly educated, affluent population. On the third weekend in September, the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair adds to the ambiance with an outstanding display of some of the finest visual arts in the country.

The show is heavily promoted through newspaper features and inserts, billboards, posters, and paid advertising. A robust social media campaign attracts an estimated 45,000 festival-goers, all eager to attend this highly anticipated event.