This annual event, overlooking the beautiful West Lake Okoboji and next to Arnolds Park Amusement Park, is a juried show featuring handcrafted work of over 50 artists from throughout the Midwest. Categories include sculpture, pottery, glass, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, folk art, furniture, mixed media, and more.

This is a must-see if you’re in Okoboji the first weekend in August each year.

Art in the Park | August 2, 2025

For online Artist Application please CLICK HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Jean Quinn, Art in the Park Coordinator, at artinthepark@lakesart.org

May 2, 2025 – Deadline for submitting application
May 16, 2025 – Acceptance notification emailed to applicants no later than this date
June 27, 2025 – Last day for possible Booth Refund*
July 21, 2025 – Information Packet emailed to Exhibitors

Join us this August as one of Art in the Park’s featured artists! Show, promote, and sell your original handmade fine arts and crafts at the Great Lakes Region’s signature art festival. This juried booth show enjoys an outstanding reputation for presenting special exhibits of quality in a variety of media. Categories include sculpture, pottery, glass, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, folk art, mixed media, and more.  Set upon the lush shores of sparkling Lake Okoboji, this free public event attracts thousands of visitors, looking to purchase one-of-a-kind works of art.

Be a part of this decades-long Okoboji Art tradition!