Boston Mills Artfest

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The Boston Mills Artfest is a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft show. 2010 marks the 39th consecutive year that the Artfest will be held Rain or Shine at Boston Mills Ski Resort, nestled in the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park midway between Cleveland and Akron. 


The 2010 Boston Mills Artfest is presented by Akron General. We thank Akron General for their continued support of our show.

Artfest consists of two separate shows held on two consecutive weekends. All artwork on display is for sale, and the fine art and fine craft items available include ceramics, paintings, watercolors, glass, mixed media, wearable and nonwearable fiber, leather, wood, furniture, metal, sculpture, jewelry, and more.

Which artists will you see at the 2010 Boston Mills Artfest?  Click the links to see:

Looking for a particular artist from the 2009 Artfest? You can view our archived 2009 June Show Artist List Archive and 2009 July Show Artist List Archive pages, too.

A fun, festive Preview Night is held each weekend so that Artfest patrons can purchase art while sampling fine wines, craft beers and hors d'oeuvres. Preview Nights are for ages 21 and over only and are held rain or shine. These nights bring together art, wine, beer, food and family and friends.  You add in lively music and the transformed grounds of Boston Mills, courtesty of Petitti's, and you have a wonderful evening out in The Valley! 


2010 Artfest Details:

Boston Mills I

Preview Night: Friday, June 25, 6pm-9pm

Regular Show: Saturday, June 26, 10am-6pm and Sunday, June 27, 10am-5pm

Boston Mills II

Preview Night: Thursday, July 1, 6pm-9pm

Regular Show: Friday, July 2, and Saturday, July 3, 10am-6pm. Sunday, July 4, 10am-5pm

2010 Artfest tickets:

Tickets for the fun Preview Night & Winetasting nights are $40 with an advance reservation, $50 regular price.  (Advance reservations must be made by 6/22 for the June Preview Night, and by 6/29 for the July Preview Night.)

Regular Artfest show tickets are $8 for Adults, $6 for Seniors age 60 & over, and $6 for Students ages 13-21.  Ages 12 & Under are Free.  Parking is also free.

2010 Artfest Band Schedule:

At Boston Mills, we keep the emphasis on the art... but we do schedule some entertainment to provide a fun, festive ambiance throughout the show dates, too! 

Cleveland Scene is sponsoring the Boston Mills Artfest Stage, and our friends at Leta Records have helped us book some amazing local and regional talent for the 2010 Artfest.  The entertainment lineup includes:

Boston Mills I

Friday, June 25th (June Show Preview Night)

Saturday, June 26th

Sunday, June 27th

  • The Speedbumps (Alternative, Acoustic) 10am-1pm
  • The Oolong Gurus (Americana, Roots, Folk)  2pm-5pm 

Boston Mills II

Thursday, July 1st (July Show Preview Night)

Friday, July 2nd

  • Zach (Acoustic, Pop) 10am-1pm
  • Mo' Mojo (2-Step, Zydeco Jam) 2pm-5:30pm

Saturday, July 3rd

Sunday, July 4th

  •  The Alfredo Experience (Jazz) 10am-1pm
  • The Uncanny Xela (Jam, Groove Rock) 2pm-5pm

Artfest FAQs

Q:  Why is the Artfest two weekends?

A:  Because there are two different shows!  When the June Show artists check out, the July Show artists start to set up their booths for the next weekend's Artfest.  Check out our June Show and July Show lists to see which weekend your favorite artists will be here... but plan to discover some exciting new talent in the other show, too!

 

Q:  Do you allow patrons to...

  • ... bring a dog or other pet?  A:  Sorry, Pets are not permitted at the Artfest. 
  • ... take photographs at the Artfest?  A:  For any photographs that would show an artist's work in detail, we ask that you get the approval of the artist(s) whose work will appear in your picture.  If you want to take photos for your own personal, non-commercial use on
    the Artfest grounds, you may do so only if the photographs are
    overview/landscape type photographs. Photography is not allowed at all in the Artfest Awards Gallery.
  • ... return to the show for free?  A:  You may return to the same weekend's show at no additional charge if you pick up a return voucher at the Information Office.
  • ... have a discount if they attend both weekends?  A:  While you are attending the first weekend, you can pick up one of our Artfest postcards, good for $2 off general show tickets.  (These are not valid on Preview Night, or in conjunction with any other offer or discount.)  One card will get you the discount for just yourself, or for your entire group.
  • ... bring a picnic or a cooler?  A:  No.  We do have a grill area where we offer sandwiches, salads, beverages, etc., and we have an ice cream counter as well.  If you would like to picnic, however, you can do so in one of the picnic areas in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.