2024 Ann Arbor Art Fair: What to know, where to park, pet policy

Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press
Updated ·2 min read

The Ann Arbor Art Fair kicked off Thursday morning, with a beautiful weekend of mild summer weather newly arrived in metro Detroit. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is the Ann Arbor Art Fair?

The Ann Arbor Art Fair is actually made up of three different, independent art fairs, all occurring at the same time: The original Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair, and the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. Held across a 30-block span in downtown A2 and featuring about 1,000 artists, it’s the nation’s largest juried art fair. Each day is packed with art opportunities, live demonstrations, performances, children’s activities and more. Over 30 food trucks and street food vendors are on hand for the weekend, and all of downtown A2’s restaurants, bars and shops are open for visiting. Roughly half a million people will visit the fair during the span of three days.

Artist Sidney Carter, of Powder Springs, Georgia, paints outside of his stand during the opening day of the Ann Arbor Art Fair in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The 3-day fair features almost 1,000 artists and draws in close to half a million attendees each year. This piece is called Intermission and features an artist "waiting to go back into the club to express himself," said Carter.

What dates are the Ann Arbor Art Fair 2024?

The 2024 Ann Arbor Art Fair will take place:

  • Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Friday, July 19, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Where to park for Ann Arbor Art Fair 2024

Multiple parking lots and structures are available in downtown Ann Arbor, charging $20 per day, or $10 after 5 p.m. For a list of sites, visit theannarborartfair.com/parking.

A park-and-ride option is also available, via air conditioned motor coach, from both Huron High School (2727 Fuller Rd.) and Briarwood Mall (100 Briarwood Cir., behind JCPenney). The shuttles run every 10–15 minutes but do not allow pets. Round trip cost is $8; children ages 5 and under ride free.

Can I bring my dog to the Ann Arbor Art Fair?

Dogs are welcome at the art fair, but be aware that pavement can get excessively hot this time of year. The fair encourages visitors to leave pets at home and bring them a special treat from the event, such as a new ceramic dish. For those who bring pets, the fair encourages covering their paws with booties and stopping for lots of water breaks.

Full details on the event, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive, can be found at theannarborartfair.com.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2024 Ann Arbor Art Fair: What to know, where to park, pet policy

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