Upcoming Events
NCECA Pot Crawl
March 27, 2026
Florian East Lagers
Detroit, MI
The NCECA Pot Crawl is happening again, and this year, there are a whopping 24 pop-up events to get to! Anyone who manages to get to all 24 pop-ups and has the stamped Pot Crawl postcard to prove it will receive a prize.
I am stoked to be a part of the @alteredpotters event at Florian East Lagers on Friday 3/27 from 6-9pm. Grab a drink, check out some fabulous pots, and get your prize for making it to all 24 events!
The Clay Collective
Pottery Tour
May 2-3, 2026
Glen Cutcher Studio
Cambridge, WI
The Clay Collective is a group of potters in south-central Wisconsin. Since 2012, we’ve shared pottery with the public by showcasing work in the studios where it’s created. Our ten member artists and 19 guest potters span a wide range of styles—from Arts & Crafts traditions to rustic wood-fired forms.
This tour is a rare chance to meet the makers, see where the work happens, and learn about the processes that make each piece unique. This website is your guide to the Clay Collective Tour—studio locations, artist info, and a preview of the work you’ll see in person.
Iowa
Arts Festival
*Pending*
June 5 - 7, 2026
Downtown Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
The Iowa Arts Festival is an award-winning, weekend-long community celebration and Iowa City tradition that celebrated 40 years in 2023.
The event features over 100 local, regional and national visual artists in the Art Fair, and on Saturday and Sunday, we feature youth artists ages 16-25 in the Emerging Artist Area. But that’s not all: there are music performances, food vendors serving regional and ethnic dishes, and creative, educational activities and entertainment for children.
Midwest
Fire Fest
*Pending*
June 13 & 14, 2026
Cambridge, WI
​Midwest Fire Fest is part art fair, part fire spectacle, and 100% unforgettable. Held in the heart of Cambridge, Wisconsin, you’ll see over 30 juried artists showcasing their fiery talents in everything from ceramics and blacksmithing to hot glass and metal sculpture.
Art Fair
Off the Square
July 11 & 12, 2026
Monona Terrace Area
Madison, WI
This two day, fine art fair is a showcase for 110+ Wisconsin based artists and craftspeople. The show features ceramics, art glass, painting, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, graphics, paper-making, photography, wood, and more.
The 46th Annual Art Fair Off the Square will be located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and stretches across Olin Terrace Walkway leading up to the Monona Terrace Convention Center. Show is Saturday, July 12th, 9am-6pm and Sunday, July 13th, 10am-5pm.
Stockholm
Art Fair
*Pending*
July 18, 2025
Stockholm Village Park
Stockholm, WI
The fair will feature over ninety new and returning artists who have been juried into our spectacular one-day festival in the beautiful, shade-covered Stockholm Village Park on the shores of Lake Pepin.
The artists selected to participate will represent a wide range of mediums such as pottery, sculpture, jewelry, painting, printmaking, photography, fiber, wood, glass and folk art — there will be something for every fairgoer!
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Dubuque
Fest
​*Pending*
August 8 & 9, 2026
Washington Park
Dubuque, IA
Come celebrate music, art, & culture for all ages at DBQfest. Enjoy this FREE summer festival held in Washington Park in picturesque downtown Dubuque, IA.
Features live music, local food, & art fair on BOTH Saturday & Sunday. Free admission for all.
Paoli
Art in the Park
*Pending*
Septempber 5 & 6, 2026
Paoli Town Park
Paoli, WI
Paoli Art in the Park, organized by the Southern Wisconsin Art Guild, Inc. (SWAG), is scheduled for Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Paoli Town Park. Located in historic Paoli, Wisconsin, the park is on the west end of the village, across from the Paoli Road Mercantile.
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This annual event is a quality juried art fair featuring local and regional artists who create in a variety of mediums, including painting, metal and wood sculpture, glass, fiber, photography, ceramics, and more.
Wausau
Festival of the Arts
*Pending*
September 12-13, 2026
Downtown Wausau 400 Block
Wausau, WI
Visit central Wisconsin’s largest art show since 1965, bringing together over 100 top artists each year from around the country. The Wausau Festival of Arts showcases art of all kinds, from ceramics to fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, mixed media, photography, wood, and more. Enjoy the artwork plus free entertainment and children’s activities!
Driftless Area
Arts Festival
*Pending*
September 19 & 20, 2026
Main Street
Soldiers Grove, WI
No matter what direction you are coming from, you’ll enjoy a scenic, meandering journey through wooded hills and deep valleys.
The Driftless Area, a unique region that escaped the glaciers of the Ice Age, is an inspirational setting to all manner of talented artists. Its hills and valleys are home to painters and potters, woodworkers and weavers, metal smiths and musicians, vintners and brewmasters.
Elkader
Art in the Park
*Pending*
October 3 & 4, 2026
Founder's Park
Elkader, IA
A regionally recognized, juried fine art festival in Elkader, Iowa
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​This festival is held in Founders' Park, alongside the Turkey River in historic downtown Elkader, Iowa. Experience the sights, tastes and sounds of this festival featuring local and regional artists.​​​​​​​
Twenty Dirty Hands
Self-Guided Pottery Tour
October 16-18, 2026
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois
Family Friendly!
Tour the beautiful midwestern countryside; enjoy the fall colors and visit some of the area’s best-known pottery studios. Some are open just for this weekend!
Each location will have a variety of artists to chat with, pottery demos to watch, and lots of beautiful artwork available for purchase.
