Hosting up to 100 Award winning National and Local artists who display their work in beautiful Moody Park

The Midwest Salute to the Arts is one of the longest running arts festivals bringing Art to the Southern Illinois region just 12 miles east of downtown St. Louis. There is something of interest for every member of the family, including Live Artist Demonstrations, Live Entertainment, our very own interactive Children's Creation Station and Kids-Only Art Gallery.

Schedule of Events

August 23, 2024

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Sweetie and The Toothaches

August 24, 2024

10 - 3pm: Children's Gallery

Children's Entertainment
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Illustrator Randall Jason Spriggs - Cartoons for Kids
11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Balloons with Diane

11 - 3 pm: Children's Creation Station
This year's projects include:
-Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism - Mural Painting
-Balloonatic RN with Diane
-Colorful Foam Hats
-Water Cup Wind Chimes
-Clothes Pin Bug

Entertainment Line Up:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Bill Puhse
1:45 pm - 3:30 pm: Little Known Fact
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Dusty James and Abalone Pearl
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Janet Evra

August 25, 2024

Entertainment Line Up:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Jay Dover
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm: Mark Beihl

11 - 2 pm: Children's Creation Station
This year's projects include:
-Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism - Mural Painting
-Balloonatic RN with Diane
-Colorful Foam Hats
-Water Cup Wind Chimes
-Clothes Pin Bug

11 - 3 pm - Children's Gallery

Children's Entertainment
11:00am - 3:00pm - Illustrator Randall Jason Spriggs - Cartoons for Kids
11:00am - 2:00pm - Balloons with Diane

Date:
August 23-25, 2024

Hours:
August 23, 2024 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
August 24, 2024 from 10:00am to 8:00pm
August 25, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
Midwest Salute to the Arts
525 South Ruby Lane
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

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