Alley Art Festival

08/30/2026

🎉 THANK YOU 🎉 2010-2026
🙌 We loved spending one last day of art and community with you!!! Keep supporting local art.
👉 Follow Alley Art Festival for Fox Valley art happenings and opportunities.

08/28/2026

If you are a fan of The Shining, then you know! 🪓 Grab this year's commemorative tee at the Info Booth. 2010-2026
⏰ This Saturday, 8/29 from noon to 5
📍 Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora
🖥️ Graphic design by Wheatley Design at Aurora Fastprint
👕 Screen printed by Joey Fernandez

Limited run! 🏃‍♀️

08/27/2026

We ♥️ Monochromatic Me! We're celebrating their 10th year at Alley Art Fest on Saturday August 29 from noon to 5 in downtown Aurora.
🙌 Thank you Randy and Jason!!! We've loved you documenting us in B&W from 2016-2026.
📍 Visit Jason and Randy at Mundy Park next to The Venue during Alley Art Festival.
📷 Free digital photo by two professional photographers.

⏰ It's our 16th and final year! Come celebrate! Visit our website or check out a local paper for more info!

08/26/2026

THE MAP!!! This Saturday! August 29. Noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Aurora. See you there!

We're celebrating our 16th and final year. If you'd like to know why, please read the letter on our website. Cheers to 16 years!

Please note that the Aurora Farmers Market is happening until noon, so come early to visit both events.

About our map: Design by Stephanie Wheatley at Aurora Fastprint. Thanks to our map sponsor Gina Salamone!

08/26/2026

This Saturday! Grab some mouthwatering Strawberries BBQ on Downer Place. 8/29 from noon to 5 in downtown Aurora.

⏰ Alley Art Fest celebrates its 16th and final year on Saturday August 29 from noon to 5 pm in downtown Aurora.

😭 Curious why?! Read the letter on our website. Link in bio!

🍴Food vendors:
Strawberries BBQ
Snow Ballin Sisters
Polly Ann Cakes
The Lovely Lemon
Kool Kat Ice Cream

08/25/2026

It's a celebration! This Saturday!!! See you from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Aurora. Look for 100 artists set up on Water Street Mall and Downer Place near City Hall. Saturday, August 29 is history in the making. Read why it's the last fest on our website: https://www.alleyartaurora.com/

Pick up this commemorative poster at the Info Booth located on Water Street Mall across from The Venue. Who recognizes the poster art?! We've had hundreds of artists join us, but we listed the 25 artists who have been with us the most years plus a couple of artists who have contributed their artwork to the event.

Thanks to everyone who has made Alley Art Festival a community over the years!!! We're excited to see what pops up next.

About our poster: Graphic design by Stephanie Wheatley at Aurora Fastprint; artistic direction by Marissa Amoni

08/24/2026

Someone find this kid now! We need to recreate this photo at Alley Art Fest on August 29. Who knows him?! 👀

⏰ We're celebrating the 16th and final Alley Art Fest on Saturday August 29 from noon to 5 in downtown Aurora.

08/24/2026

"Alley Art Fest has had a tremendous impact on my life and career as an artist. I’ve had the privilege of participating in Alley Art Fest for the last 10ish years, from when I was just starting college to now being a full time artist. Alley Art Fest was the first booth festival I ever participated in, the first show I made over $100 selling my work, and the first show that made me realize I could be a real working artist. The Aurora art scene is truly the pearl of the Fox Valley area, with Alley Art Fest being a pillar for artists to show their work at an affordable show. Every summer is a reunion for the consistent participants in the Aurora art scene, no matter how much artists grow or how much life gets in the way, Alley Art Fest is a staple show for a lot of us, we make sure to keep the last Saturday of August open so that we can be there every year. While it is sad for this to be the last year, the show will always be a part of Aurora’s legacy of supporting community art. Thank you Alley Art Fest for showing that when people support local artists, communities thrive." ~ Lindsey Roussel
➡️ Lucky Eye Ink

⏰ We're celebrating our 16th and final year this Saturday on August 29 from noon to 5 pm in downtown Aurora.

📷 Vizo Arts

08/23/2026

"Wow! What is not to love about Alley Art Festival? As a creative, it is amazing to see the vast, varied, and vibrant art that is offered and showcased. As an entrepreneur and artist, it's so vital to have opportunities like this awesome event. This event feels like Aurora Love. Artists truly beam with pride. I'm missing it already and appreciate being included." ~ Gin Ingram
🌈 Gin Ingram

⏰ We're celebrating the 16th and final Alley Art Fest on Saturday August 29 from noon to 5 in downtown Aurora. See you there!

08/22/2026

Got 30 seconds?! Check us out on Northern Public Radio!

⏰ See you on Sat. Aug. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. for the final Alley Art Fest. We're celebrating our 16th and final year!

An Aurora event that allows artists to connect and show off their work is coming to an end. The event’s organizers will still support these artists but in a different way.