--- title: Lincoln Roscoe Art and Craft Fair 2027 description: Outdoor art and craft fair on Chicago's Lincoln Avenue; ~100 booths, open to all media, deadline Jan 18, 2027. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/aeaa3b1b-08da-406f-8f81-5c477b182b16 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: Amdur Productions organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/amdur-productions deadline: "2027-01-18" entryFee: 30 USD location: Lincoln Avenue (Roscoe to Melrose), Chicago, IL, United States isOnline: false --- # Lincoln Roscoe Art and Craft Fair 2027 **Hosted by:** Amdur Productions **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Lincoln Avenue (Roscoe to Melrose), Chicago, IL, United States | **Deadline:** January 18, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $30 ## About This Program ### About This Call The Lincoln Roscoe Art and Craft Fair returns to Lincoln Avenue on Chicago's north side, near Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and the Southport Corridor. This urban outdoor festival on closed city streets welcomes all media of art and original craft, including home goods and upcycled items. The diverse neighborhood includes young professionals, city dwellers, and families with a median income of $115,878, with 52.7% earning over $100,000 and 48% of adult residents holding a bachelor's or graduate degree. The festival offers approximately 100 booth spaces with extensive artist support. Artists keep all sales income from the show. Load-in is Friday evening and Saturday morning with vehicle access near booth spaces. Amdur Productions staff provides on-site assistance throughout the festival, including booth sitting and setup/take-down help (fees apply). Equipment rental is available for tents, tent weights, tables, and chairs. Limited pro-panel walls are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight security is provided, and Amdur Productions arranges discounted hotel rooms for participating artists. The festival includes a comprehensive marketing plan with digital advertisements, radio spots, posters, social media, and direct mail. ### Booth Information - 12' wide by 10' deep exhibit space: $550 (includes permit) - 20' wide by 10' deep exhibit space: $1,075 (includes permit) - Corner fee upgrade: additional $100 - All tents must be white, all tables must be skirted to the ground ### Important Dates and Deadlines - Through November 30, 2026: Early Bird Application Promo - January 18, 2027: Application due - February 18, 2027: Notifications of festival status online - February 19, 2027 and thereafter: Late applications accepted - March 18, 2027: Registration forms and show fees due (in full or half) - March 19, 2027 and thereafter: Late fees for registrations - April 1, 2027: Last day for refunds (less $50) ### Jury Details Average number of applications submitted each year: 150. Average number of artists selected from the jury: 100. Average number of exempt-from-jury artists invited: 20. Jurors score images viewed on a computer monitor using a 1-7 scale, organized as a single jury panel scoring all medium categories, with jurors scoring separately from various locations. The jury process is closed to observation. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** All artwork submitted to jury, displayed and presented for sale at festivals must be created, designed and made or made under the direct supervision of the accepted artist(s). All artwork shown must be for sale. An artist may apply in more than one category, but not twice in the same category. Jewelry created through fabrication and casting is allowed if the original casts are made by the artist; no commercial casts/molds allowed. For photography/digital art, original work made by the hands of the photographer is allowed, with all printing done by the photographer or under their supervision. Art collaborators (up to two artists in total) producing a single body of work qualify as an exhibitor; a collaborator is not an employee or helper. No work made solely by apprentices or employees is allowed, and all artwork must be made in the country the artist resides in. Buy/sell items are strictly prohibited. Limited editions and reproductions (giclee, iris prints) up to 500, signed and numbered, are allowed, displayed on up to 10 linear feet of the booth. AI-made art is accepted when clearly identified as such, and the artist applying must be the AI art's author and must attend in person if selected. ### Additional Requirements - 5 images (a booth shot is required) - Up to 2 applications may be submitted for this show ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 24, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 18, 2027 - **Program Start:** May 15, 2027 - **Program End:** May 16, 2027 ## Contact **Contact:** Alexis **Email:** alexis@amdurproductions.com **Phone:** 847-926-4300 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://amdurproductions.com/spring-lincoln-roscoe-art-and-craft-fair-artist-info/