Water Street Downtown Naperville will host its 3rd Annual Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair, a juried art exhibition and sale, from 10AM to 5PM on Sun., July 12, along Water and Webster Streets in Downtown Naperville, adjacent to the Naperville Riverwalk, Naper Settlement and Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk.
The show will present some 30 regional artists’ fine art and fine crafts in a variety of media including painting, drawing, graphics, mixed media, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, wood and glass. Local artists include Sophia Forero Jewelry, Beata Nowak Painter and Laurie Polpeter Eskenazi Ceramics.
The show also will feature children’s street art and live jazz and samba by the Pete Ellman Trio. Several eateries will be open for brunch, lunch and dinner, some with outdoor seating for views of the street.
A cooling fountain and splash pad grace Foyo Plaza. Water Street also connects to Jaycees Park with outdoor Wi-Fi-enabled covered seating areas.
“Visitors travel from near and far to enjoy the splendor of the Riverwalk and the myriad restaurants and shops on Water Street and throughout downtown Naperville,” said Deb Newman on behalf of Marquette Companies and Water Street. “There’s such a breadth of talent among artists and fine craftspeople in our surrounding area, and we look forward to hosting them at this more intimate, leisurely event in this beautiful setting on a summer Sunday afternoon.”
Newman also welcomes this opportunity to introduce visitors to additional shopping and dining experiences that Water Street has to offer.
Admission to the show is free. Free parking is available in the Hotel Indigo Parking Garage or Municipal Center upper deck.
Water Street Naperville is situated in Downtown Naperville where many restaurants and shops are located throughout the Central Business District.
Water Street also hosts an annual Spring and Fall plant sale and the popular NaperLights holiday display. For additional information, visit www.waterstreetnaperville.com.
