Mundelein Arts Festival
September 19 & 20, 2026
10am - 5pm
Courtland Commons
On the weekend of September 19 & 20, 2026 Mundelein Community Connection announces the 15th Mundelein Fine Arts Festival, a juried art festival that will showcase the unique talents of 50 fine artists who work in a variety of media. The two-day event will be held from 10 am to 5 pm daily and will feature top-notch artists, local musicians and tasty food.
In addition to professional artists, The Mundelein Fine Arts Festival will also highlight artwork by select students from Carmel Catholic and Mundelein High Schools.
A committee of well-known judges will award a cash prize for Best of Show and Best in Category (six categories). The Kirk Players will award a $500 Emerging Artist Award. There are also Purchase Awards including the Village of Mundelein’s Annual Purchase Award. In addition, Mundelein High School and Carmel Catholic High School will receive scholarship money to award to students.
The Festival is located in Courtland Commons in downtown Mundelein, (N.E. Corner of E. Courtland St & Seymour Ave) Artists will be located in the paved area for easy access by visitors. Musicians will perform throughout the weekend.
Our Mission is to support the arts, provide scholarship money to deserving art students at Carmel Catholic and Mundelein High School, and bring more attention to Mundelein as an excellent place to live and visit.
Libertyville Festival Update:
After 44 years of bringing artists and neighbors together through the Festival of the Arts in Libertyville, the Adler Arts Center will not host the Festival of the Arts in 2026. The Village of Libertyville has only provided the Adler Arts Center with a short-term lease for use of the historic Adler Estate, making it impossible to responsibly plan and produce this event.
While this chapter is changing, our commitment to supporting artists and expanding access to the arts remains strong. We are especially excited to collaborate this summer with Mundelein Community Connection on the Mundelein Arts Festival and to continue building creative partnerships across the region.