For Immediate Release

​

"We are a creative community," said LowellArts' Board President, Gary Eldridge. "If we can imagine it, I believe we have the talent and means to make it happen."

​

"We won't let a virus stop that tradition!" said Eldridge.

LowellArts Plans Virtual Fallasburg Arts Festival

​

Announced July 14, 2020

​

Today the LowellArts Board of Directors announced that this year's Fallasburg Arts Festival will go on, but not in the usual live format that festival lovers have grown accustomed to. In reaction to Covid-19 concerns, plans are currently underway to create a virtual version of the festival with as much of the fun and flavor of past festivals as can be imagined.

 

"We are a creative community," said LowellArts' Board President, Gary Eldridge. "If we can imagine it, I believe we have the talent and means to make it happen."

​

The Festival began in 1968 and LowellArts has been presenting the Fallasburg Arts Festival in historic Fallasburg Park since 1978. In that time the festival has always gone on, surviving downpours, dry spells, and even the competition of ArtPrize.

 

"We won't let a virus stop that tradition!" said Eldridge.

​

The 2-day, outdoor event typically features over 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children's craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage. Annual attendance estimates are 25,000.

​

The Festival is also a major annual fundraiser for LowellArts as well as for many other community non profits who raise funds through food sales and donations from parking and the children's area.

Over 150 volunteers work for months in advance planning and organizing the Festival.

 

In addition, the 100+ fine artisans that participate in the Festival depend on art sales as part of their regular income, and view this Festival as their last big event before folding their tents for the winter.

 

LowellArts’ virtual festival will share the same September 19 & 20 dates as was originally planned, with hopes of including a virtual Saturday morning opening at 10:00am. 

 

Additional plans will be shared when they are finalized.

Fallasburg Arts Festival

​

Dates & Times:

September 19 & 20, 2020

Sat and Sun, 10am-5pm

 

Location:
Fallasburg Park, 1124 Fallasburg Rd, Lowell, MI 49331

​

LowellArts invites you to the 52nd annual, 2-day festival held in picturesque Fallasburg Park, located approximately 20 miles east of Grand Rapids in Lowell, MI.  The event features over 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children's craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage. Annual attendance estimates are 25,000. This is a free event.

​

Lead Sponsors

100+ Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Booths

​

Talented artists from around the state and the country apply every year to be part of this well-respected event. Artist booths are juried and a broad range of different mediums are represented including jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber, mixed media, wood, painting, drawing, photography, floral, basketry, print-making, and more.

​

Directions and Location

​

Fallasburg Park is located off Lincoln Lake Road north of downtown Lowell at 1124 Fallasburg Park Drive, Lowell, MI 49331. Lowell is located 14 miles east of Grand Rapids and 1-hour from Lake Michigan and Lansing.

​

Fallasburg Park is one of Kent County's most beautiful public parks. The 76-acre park is located on the Flat River in Vergennes Township. Two spring-fed streams run through the lower portion of the site, which is scattered with walking trails, picnic tables, children's play areas and spots perfect for relaxing.

​

Musical Entertainment

On a central, outdoor stage a variety of musical entertainment is showcased both days of the event.

​

Musical Entertainment Sponsor:
Fifth Third Bank
 

​

 

Timeless Craft Demonstrations

​

Calligraphy, Fly Tying, Gourd Art, Mosaic, Origami, Quilting, Jewelry Making, Wood Carving, Weaving, Spinning, and other Fiber Arts demonstrations at the pavilion throughout the festival.

 

​Children's Activities

 

Children can decorate and take home their own pumpkin and do other fun crafts at the enclosed Children’s Area located next to the park’s playground equipment.

​

Children's Area Activity Sponsor:
Meijer

​

 

Food Vendors

​

Support local community organizations by visiting these food booths: Lowell Women’s Club, Lowell First United Methodist Church, First Congregational Church of Lowell, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lowell Historical Museum, Fallasburg Historical Society, Lowell Rotary Club, Alto Lions Club, Lowell Area Fire Department, and Lowell Music Boosters.

​

 

Volunteer Opportunities

The festival draws approximately 25,000 people over 2-days. Many volunteers are needed to put on a safe and successful event. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the LowellArts office.

​

 

​Annual Raffle

 

Enter to win a beautiful quilt or one of over 90 artist-made items donated by this year’s festival artists.

​

Items will be on display at the Information Booth, where you can also purchase raffle tickets on both Saturday and Sunday. Winners are announced at the end of the festival. You do not have to be present to win. The proceeds of the raffle go to support the programs and events of LowellArts.

​

RAFFLE TICKETS
$2 each, 4 for $5, 10 for $10

 

Interested Artists, Food Vendors, and Musicians

​

ARTISTS
Talented artists from around the state and the country apply every year to be part of this well-respected event. Artisans are chosen by a jury. On-line applications are accepted January 31 through April 1 each year. A waitlist of artists is also juried in to the festival from this pool. If you would like to added to the email list to receive notifications about upcoming festival deadlines, please sign-up through the link below.

​

FOOD VENDORS
We currently are not accepting new food vendors for the festival. The festival supports local community organizations who sell food at the festival to raise money for their organization. Participants include: Lowell Women’s Club, Lowell First United Methodist Church, First Congregational Church of Lowell, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lowell Historical Museum, Fallasburg Historical Society, Lowell Rotary Club, Alto Lions Club, Lowell Area Fire Department, and Lowell Music Boosters.

​

MUSICIANS
The Fallasburg Festival Music Committee selects music groups that feature groups that exclusively has ties to Lowell – either with members who are from or currently live in Lowell. If you are interested in being considered as one of the music groups at an upcoming festival, please email a link of your music to info@lowellartsmi.org.