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ON THE LAST FULL of volunteers have worked hard to throughout the festival as well.
ensure this festival has something Featuring many local and regional
weekend in September of each
for everyone. musicians, there is a wide variety of
year, thousands of visitors journey
musical talent to enjoy.
to Madison, Indiana for Southern
When you come down to enjoy
Indiana’s premier outdoor juried
the festival, don’t forget to bring If getting a little dirty and hands-
arts and fine crafts festival, Madison
your appetite. Attendees can grab on is for you, make sure to sign up
Chautauqua Festival of Art. This
a wide variety of festival foods or for the Annual Chalk Walk. Adults
festival is free to the public and
delicious treats from one of the more and children are encouraged to
designed for the whole family to
than 20 vendors at the Riverfront sign up for a spot on Elm Street
enjoy. Whether you are looking
FoodFest. After you grab your meal, to make colorful street art. For a
for that special piece of art for your
find a shady spot at one of our small fee, you will be assigned a
home, something good to eat, some
picnic tables along the Ohio river spot on the street and given a set of
good music to enjoy, something
and watch the boats go by. pastels to use. All day on Saturday,
for the kids to do, or a nice cold
artists work hard to execute their
beverage, Madison Chautauqua
As you are shopping and masterpieces. Saturday, at the close
Festival of art strives to have a
strolling along the 10 blocks of of the festival, judges assess the
something for everyone.
exhibitors, you can experience pieces and prizes are awarded in
the musical performances placed both adult and children’s categories.
Nestled among the tree lined
streets of Madison’s National
Landmark Historic District, more
than 200 artisans and fine craftsmen
showcase their painting, drawing,
sculpture, wood carving, basket
weaving, mixed media, jewelry,
glass, textiles, pottery, artisan
foods, soap, leather, and more. No
matter what your budget is, you
can find something at the Madison
Chautauqua Festival of Art.
Along the Ohio River between
Broadway and Vine Street, there is
more than art to be found as well.
For the last 50 years, a Committee

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