Cultural Arts 
36th Annual Lakeshore Arts Festival
Save the dates! August 1 & 2, 2009
11am - 6pm Dawes Park
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The 2008 festival was a terrific success!
The weather was favorable and tens of thousands of visitors had a great time in the park (and many left with some beautiful new artwork).
Please look over the information on the links above about the 2008 festival to get an idea of what next year's festival will be like. See you then!
Since 1973, the City of Evanston has presented the annual Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival. The festival takes place the first weekend in August on Evanston's stunning, historic lakefront at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church St.
The festival showcases live jazz and classical music, a silent art auction, and the popular Family Activity Area, including the Children's Craft Tent and ongoing family entertainment. The festival hosts a dozen restaurateurs serving a variety of culinary delights.
Free parking is available at the Northwestern University Garage, three blocks north of festival site (look for the signs). A free shuttle bus runs non-stop from the Garage to the festival site between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, please call 847.448.8260
The Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival is presented by the City of Evanston’s Cultural Arts Division. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
2008 Sponsors:
PARKS/FORESTRY & REC 
Cultural Arts 
Lakeshore Arts Festival