May 16 & 17, 2026
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Downtown East Lansing, Michigan
Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is an evolving outdoor celebration of fine art and fine craft which has grown to include an interactive artist demonstration area, poetry and live music. The free festival opens on Saturday morning and runs through Sunday evening. This highly anticipated mid-Michigan festival attracts over 40,000 knowledgeable art patrons from around the region and is consistently ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine's annual best 100 shows listing.