West Fest Art Fair
WEST
FEST
For all ages
art vendors
✶
yard games
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drawing lessons
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$100 cash giveaways
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singing contest
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& MORE!
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art vendors ✶ yard games ✶ drawing lessons ✶ $100 cash giveaways ✶ singing contest ✶ & MORE! ✶
The Funnest
Free Food
The first 150 people who arrive get Pitmaster Brauts! Then enjoy local food vendors.
Cash Prizes
$2000 in cash prizes for everything from best new drawer to best picture of mural & best singer!
Arts Lessons
Ever wanted to learn how to draw? How about taking better pictures for social media? Classes on site!
Great Vendors
Buy unique art pieces and craft items from some of the best vendors in the NWI region!
ACTIVITIES
FOR ALL
SPECIAL
PERFORMANCES
SINGING
CONTEST
FACE
PAINTING
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHAT
2nd Annual WestFest Arts Festival
H.O.P.E. Community Center | 222 McClelland Ave., Michigan City, IN
WHEN
September 28, 2025 I 1 - 5pm
ABOUT
In a vibrant celebration of local performance and fine arts, the 2nd annual WestFest is a celebration of acclaimed muralist Bernard Williams’ mural at the storied H.O.P.E. Community Center.
Featuring arts lessons with cash prizes, arts & craft vendors, yard games, youth entrepreneurs, special performances, food trucks, and drawing lessons, this will be a fun event for the entire family. This year’s WestFest will have performances by renowned artists, a gallery of purchasable works by regional youth, and even a singing competition!
And…
Over $2000
will be awarded!
Some cash prizes include
Best t-shirt designed $100 1st Place Prize
Best drawing from the drawing lesson $100 Prize
Best social media post of the mural $100 1st Place / $50 2nd Place Prizes based on likes & shares
Best singer - Michigan City Idol $200 1st Place Prize based on audience response
WHAT
ELSE?
Free hotdogs and drinks for the first 150 attendees
Free drawing lessons with several $100 cash prizes for best new drawers
Free photography lessons with $100 cash prizes for best new photo tagging WestFest
T-Shirt design contest with $100 cash prizes
Best male & female singer cash prizes
Youth entrepreneur opportunities
Feature local t-shirt and clothing brands
“Best of” Regional high school art mini-gallery showing
Yard games
Craft vendors
Entertainment performances
