About Art by the Falls 

Art by the Falls is a juried fine art and contemporary craft festival that draws 160+ artists and 25,000 attendees from across the country for a two-day event in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

In addition to the high caliber of art to peruse and purchase, live music, kids’ activities, culinary offerings, free trolley to town, art raffle, community art and unique photo ops provide non-stop entertainment. Whether you come for a few hours or all weekend, you are sure to find an art-filled experience the whole family will enjoy.
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While we love our fury pets, please leave your animals at home as no pets will be permitted in the artist area.
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Art by the Falls is brought to you by Valley Art Center, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. ​Valley Art Center is the hub of the visual arts in the Chagrin Valley, providing local communities with art classes, art exhibitions, and art shopping for over 50 years. 

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​Date and time

​​Saturday, June 7th @ 10am – 7pm
Sunday, June 8th @ 10am – 4pm 

Location and parking

We are back at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field for the second year in a row!
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The Polo Field has plenty of parking for both attendees and artists. Free parking is available in TWO LOTS! One is south of the field off Chagrin River Road, and the other is north of the field off of South Woodland Blvd.

​GPS Address to the Chagrin River Road Lot:
3801 Chagrin River Road
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
GPS Address to the Woodland Blvd/Route 87 Lot:
​​41001 S. Woodland Blvd
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022

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Food & music vendors ​

We are happy to be bringing back a wide array of food truck vendors to enjoy, plus, we will be offering beer and wine while you stroll for art! Relax and pull up a chair to delight in the sounds of local musicians under a shade tree.
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Food truck vendors and the musician lineup will be announced closer to the event.

Trolley into town

 ​We’re bringing back the beloved trolley to usher attendees to and from the festival and downtown Chagrin Falls. Park in the village and hop on a trolley to the festival…or park at the festival and hop on a trolley to the village! We deeply appreciate our community and want to continue to support the merchants and restaurants of Chagrin Falls. Make sure you visit the village before or after your time at Art by the Falls!

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Kid and family activities

​Make sure your children stop by Valley Art Center's Children's Tent, where they can make their very own works of art! Crafts, facepainting, search & find, and more… Join us at our kids’ pavilion for fun the whole family can enjoy. 

​Art raffle

​A festival favorite! Every exhibiting artist donates a work of art for VAC's Raffle at the front of the park. Choose the art you want to win. Purchase 1 ticket for $1 or 6 tickets for $5. Get a "wingspan" for $20. Or receive a free ticket for every $50 you spend on artwork at the festival. Raffle tickets are available at Art by the Falls during festival hours.  

All proceeds from purchasing raffle tickets benefit the Valley Art Center and our mission to enrich and inspire the community through meaningful visual art education, exhibitions, events and partnerships.

​Explore photos of Art by the Falls over the years

Featured in the news

Valley Art Center holds 40th annual Art by the Falls festival in Chagrin Falls (news5cleveland.com)

Art by the Falls brings out a colorful, unique experience for local residents - cleveland.com
 
Art By The Falls creates artistic experiences for all ages (youtube.com)
 
Chagrin Falls’ Art by the Falls Is Back for the 39th Year | CoolCleveland
 
Over 130 artists showcase work at Art By The Falls (fox8.com)