SAT + SUN, SEP 18 + 19, 2027
10 AM to 6 PM SAT + 10 AM to 5 PM SUN
$10/$5 for RAM members (cash) admission at the gates (enter through the parking lot near Rockford Art Museum)
Applications will open in January for the 2027 fair.
The 79th Greenwich Village Art Fair is an outdoor event held at Rockford Art Museum featuring juried artists, live music by regional musicians, children's art activities, a local vendor marketplace, food trucks, cocktails, and more.
Established in 1948, GVAF is the longest-running art fair of its kind in the Midwest. All artwork on display at Greenwich Village Art Fair is original and produced entirely by the hands of the exhibiting artist.
Admission proceeds support Rockford Art Museum, located at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois.
FAQs
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Applications will open through Zapplication in January of 2027 for next year’s fair. If you have any questions please fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you.
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Applications will be accepted starting in January of 2027 for next year’s fair. If you have any questions please fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you.
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We’re so grateful for your support! Please click here for information on how to sponsor this year’s Greenwich.
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Absolutely! Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed.
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There are a few spots available in the museum parking lot and other lots available for Greenwich overflow parking are marked and easily within walking distance. Street parking is also available.
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Please use the contact form to reach out to us.
Wanna volunteer? Click here!
2026 Participating Artists
CERAMICS
Shawn Barbagallo / RAKU Gold Pottery—South Beloit, IL
Alex Bolton / Creative Clay Creations—Naperville, IL
Mike Connor / Mike Connor Pottery—Grayslake, IL
Nyx Eckmayer / Eckmayer Pottery—Lockport, IL
Rachel Keyes—Rockford, IL
Ann Klungseth / June 13 Pottery—Washington, IL
Ky Kufrin / Kufrin Ceramics—Rockford, IL
Taylor McDarison / Arttaysia LLC—Waukesha, WI
Adrian Santiago / Santiago Ceramics—Hanover Park, IL
Jeffery & Nolan Shawhan—Racine, WI
Dawn Wulf / Dawn Wulf Studios—Rockford, IL
DRAWING/WORKS ON PAPER
Taylor McDarison / Arttaysia LLC—Waukesha, WI
Martin Vanags / MartyArtWorks—Rockford, IL
FIBER
Gerri Ager / Art to Wear—Madison, WI
Kelly Largent / Waxed Entanglement—Rockford, IL
Julaine Lofquist-Birch—Rockford, IL
Samuel Yao—Ann Arbor, MI
FURNITURE
Jeffrey Beatty / Steelroot Studio—Winnebago, IL
GLASS
Ed Martin / Martin Fine Art—Springfield, IL
Sean McClenahan / MiniGlassWorks—Appleton, WI
Malinda Wallis / The Crafty Technician—Valparaiso, IN
JEWELRY
Paul Albritton / Albritton Gallery—Holy Hill, FL
Barbara Bettag / Ear-Resistable—Wheaton, IL
Peter Brenner—Elgin, IL
Claudia Darak / Luketti—Schererville, IN
JEWELRY cont.
Tyler Hamilton / Spectral Stone—Noblesville, IN
Christina Holm / Holm Made—Rockford, IL
Renzo + Wilger Iglesias / L’Harmonie—Fort Lauderdale, FL
Donna Koranek / My Small Wonders—Lake Zurich, IL
Elena + Ty Lanz / Two Cats in the Yard—Moline, IL
Sean McClenahan / MiniGlassWorks—Appleton, WI
Elizabeth Smarz / Gathering Hands—Chicago, IL
Scott Smith / EnVee Jewelry Design—Madison, WI
Crystal Wade / Faith & Findings—West Chester, IA
LEATHER
Sharon Cherney / Natterjacks—Clayton, WI
MIXED MEDIA
Catherine Bergmann—Dunedin, FL
Tony Delisi—Lake in the Hills, IL
Barry Dock / Eclectic Resin—Rockford, IL
Karla Hauk / Karla Jayne Art—Hopkins, MN
Norm Knott—Rockford, IL
PAINTING
Alla Baltas / Allas Fine Art—Baton Rough, LA
Ellie Cupp—Rock Island, IL
Madeline Dillner / Mad World Art Ltd. Co.—Wynnewood, OK
Rebecca Dodson / Rebecca Dodson Art—Sun Prairie, WI
Christine Duckmann—Rockford, IL
Wendy Flores / Flores Art Studio—Rockford, IL
Holly Fuca / Holly Fuca Art—Rockford, IL
Cheryl Kast / Wild Nature Art Studio—Fort Wayne, IN
PAINTING cont.
Richard McKay / Richard William Studio—North Prairie, WI
Joel Pang—Fitchburg, WI
Nelson Perez / Vodka Bacon Studio—St. Petersburg, FL
Abigail Pixler—Loves Park, IL
Tony Riel / Tony Riel Art Studio—Evansville, WI
Nathan Taylor—Rockford, IL
Jim Tucker—Richardson, TX
Amanda Wilharm / Amanda Willharm Art—Marion, IA
Gwen Wu / Gooddearoom Studio—Madison, WI
PHOTOGRAPHY
James Marsh / Ransom Highway LLC—Michigan Center, MI
PRINTMAKING
Glen Lowry—Davenport, IA
Kari McDonald / Lemuette—Rockford, IL
SCULPTURE
Jay Hall / Tangible Industries LLC—Phoenix, AZ
Nick Scheuer / Nick’s Birds—Rockford, IL
Timothy Schwarz / Fused by Fire Art Works—Delafield, WI
WOOD
William Boyle—Belvidere, IL
Roberto Ferrer / Ferrer Studio L.L.C.—Mundelein, IL
Jeffrey Nelson + Clive Wright / Hudson River Inlay—New Windsor, NY
Josh Richardson / The Rockford Brand—Rockton, IL
Brianna Zahn—Rockford, IL
2026 Participating Vendors + Food Trucks
VENDORS
360 Grace Woodworks/ wooden art + maps—Rockford, IL
Dip N Good Dips / gourmet dip mixes—Rockford, IL
International Women’s Baseball Center/SPoRT Makeup / organic makeup + Rockford Peaches branded merchandise—Rockford, IL
Katie Nanna / apparel and accessories handmade from original prints and upcycled textiles—Chicago, IL
Kellie Cheree Fragrance / candles and skin care—Rockford, IL
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful / Rockford, IL
SNACKS + FOOD TRUCKS
Bad Humor / gourmet ice cream bars—Rockford, IL
Bings / drive-in favorites—Rockford, IL
Cherry Valley Pour House / dirty sodas, lemonade, gourmet popcorn—Cherry Valley, IL
Citrus Squeezer / citrus juices + funnel cakes —Rockford, IL
Disco Chicken / tenders and tots—Rockford, IL
Dulce Paloma / cookies, cupcakes, empanadas—Rochelle, IL
Kabao / bao buns—Rockford, IL
Pop’n DeLites / kettle corn—Rockford, IL
Vintage Goose / coffee—Rockford, IL
2026 Live Music Schedule
Sponsored by Midland States Bank
Saturday, September 19*
10-10:45 AM Stages
11-11:45 AM Steve McClanahan
12-12:45 PM Acoustic Juice
1-1:45 PM The JB Project
2-2:45 PM Georgia Jane Duo
3-3:45 PM MixTape
4-5:45 PM Rat Pack Review
Sunday, September 20
10-10:45 AM Cookiebread Instrumental Music
11-11:45 AM Dendi Music
12-12:45 PM Matt Fichter
1-1:45 PM Lucy Holden
2-3:45 PM Grateful Dylan
4-4:45 PM Bobby Steele + the Singed Souls
*subject to change
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