Boston Mills Artfest
The Boston Mills Artfest is a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft show. 2009 marks the 38th 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.
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.
(Looking for a favorite artist, or just want to see our current exhibitor lists to find out which artists made the show? Check out our June Show Artists and July Show Artists online.) 
A fun, festive Preview Night is held each weekend so that Artfest patrons can purchase art while sampling wines and hors d'oeuvres. Preview Nights are for ages 21 and over only and are held rain or shine.
July 2nd Preview Night & Winetasting Tickets can still be purchased! Call us at 800-875-4241, ext. 6, to purchase your Preview Night tickets today... or simply order online now.
ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Boston Mills Road is closed at Rt. 8 for bridge construction. If coming from the South via Rt. 8, please go West on Rt. 303, then turn right on Riverview Road in Peninsula, to visit the Artfest.
2009 Artfest Details:
Boston Mills I
View list of Boston Mills I exhibitors.
Preview Night: Friday, June 26, 6pm-9pm
Regular Show: Saturday, June 27, 10am-6pm and Sunday, June 28, 10am-5pm
Boston Mills II
View list of Boston Mills II exhibitors.
Preview Night: Thursday, July 2, 6pm-9pm
Regular Show: Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 10am-6pm. Sunday, July 5, 10am-5pm
2009 Artfest tickets:
General Show Dates: $7.50 for Adults, $6.00 for Students 13-21, $6.00 for Seniors 60+. Children 12 & under are FREE
Preview Night & Winetasting Tickets: $39 in advance, $49 at the door. Preview Night & Winetasting Tickets are discounted when you buy them in advance! $39 with advance reservation (by 4pm on the Monday before the show starts), or $49 regular price. Make your advance reservations online now.
2009 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!
There are a number of fresh faces in the band schedule below, and website links are provided where available so that Artfest Patrons can get a sneak preview of the Artfest sound.
Boston Mills I:
- PREVIEW NIGHT Friday, June 26: Scott Allen (6pm-9pm)
- Saturday, June 27: The Speedbumps (10am-1pm) & Jeff LeSeuer (1:30pm-5:30pm)
- Sunday, June 28: Cats on Holiday (10am-1:30pm) & A Kool Night's Band (2pm-5pm)
Boston Mills II:
- PREVIEW NIGHT Thursday, July 2: Scott Allen (6pm-9pm)
- Friday, July 3: The Speedbumps (10am-1pm) & Rite Mix (1:30pm-5:30pm)
- Saturday, July 4: Songwriter's Showcase (10am-1pm) & Rite Mix (1:30pm-5:30pm)
- Sunday, July 5: Ed Michaels (10am-1:30pm) & A Kool Night's Band (2pm-5pm)
Are you an artist who wants to exhibit at the Artfest? Visit our Artfest 2009 Exhibitor Page for details.