West Shore Art Fair 2027 in Ludington, Michigan

The West Shore Art Fair takes over Ludington's Rotary Park across the July 4th weekend of 2027 for two days of open-air art right on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Over one hundred juried artists set up along the 500 block of Ludington Avenue, showing work in clay, fiber, glass, painting, photography, sculpture and handmade jewelry. Organized by the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, the fair has become a West Michigan summer staple for locals and for travelers from Chicago, Grand Rapids and beyond who build their lake getaway around the holiday. Rotary Park sits in the middle of the historic downtown, so visitors can walk straight from the waterfront to restaurants, galleries, shops and lakeside lodging. There is plenty for both collectors and casual browsers: original artwork for sale, live artist demonstrations, food vendors and family-friendly programming. The crowd mixes trade buyers with the general public, making it as useful for sourcing pieces as it is for a relaxed holiday outing. Downtown Ludington hotels and properties along the US-10 corridor book up fast for Independence Day weekend, so early reservations are strongly advised for anyone planning to attend.