Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art

The Chautauqua was excellent this year. The City of Madison outdid themselves. The festival was packed with vendors and artists. There was a lot of good food, although there could have been a larger variety of food trucks and vendors. If you want to go to a festival that celebrates music and artist that has an amazing selection of different artworks from metal art to watercolors to everything in between, then this is the festival for you. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and have your walking shoes because the festival is spread across multiple city blocks. You really need more than a day to see everything, so arrive early. Amazing festival, perfect for the whole family.

50th year for this art festival and it shows why it has gone on for so long. Many vendors set up and down several streets as well as residents set up outside their homes. They had a whole street that was nothing but food trucks as well. Parking was a little challenging with so many in attendance but the weather was awesome and a great place to people watch as well

wonderful experience! lots of vendors and things to see. just be prepared to do ALOT of walking and having to wait forever to get into any restaurants.

I enjoy the Madison, Indiana Chautauqua Festival every year. The amount of talent and inspired creators that exhibit at this art festival are truly gifted with individual stories and works of art. Pottery, stained glass, woodwork, paintings, photography, mixed media arts, musical artist, the bonzi tree lady, jewelry, leather works (oh! The amazing smell of leather!), crochet/knit wear, candles, soaps, popcorn, glass orbs, and so many other talents .. all made by local US artists, many of whom, are fun, engaging, and so very talented.

It is my goal to replace my "store bought" dishes with pottery or glass from these local artists as well as the art that adorns my walls.

If you are seeking inspiration or perspective, a gift for yourself or others, an enjoyable event for girl friends or boy friends, this event should be on your annual calendar.

I have witnessed children and dogs attend the event. If slowly meandering around priceless, often breakable, sometimes smelly items in and out of tents is their thing, then they will enjoy. Of the dogs and kids I witnessed, they were kind and very well behaved... and some of the questions that the kids asked the artists - dynamo questions and discussions!

I do feel that artist festivals could improve their vendor/clientele relations by improving marketing efforts pre and post event.

What a great event! We were vendors for our leather working business BBK Leather Designs LLC and felt so welcome and appreciated by the organizers! We will definitely be back!

Lots to do for the crowd, lots of yummy food and such talented artists to work alongside!

This Festival is one of the best juried arts events we at Rattlesnake Hill Farm have ever exhibited at.

We were vendors there for our BBK Leather Designs business and were not able to explore too much but loved the people in Madison and the organizers were amazing! We will definitely be back!

Great festival in historic Madison Indiana. Arts and crafts from all around the country.

Fantastic showcase for local and traveling artists. Unique works of art, excellent design and quality. Definitely recommend attending!!!!!

"About everything imaginable"....A stroll around the Lanier home, down to the river, up the river front, up Jefferson Street, around the courthouse, then back down Main Street to stop at the many homemade ice cream shops, coffee shops, browse antique shops, who can imagine a better afternoon,than to take in on all sides of ca. 1812 Madison, Indiana!

And guess what? That was remembrance of last year... 2018!

Madison Chautauqua 2019 is NEXT weekend ...Saturday and Sunday,SEP.28&29,2019! Make a point to come down and browse painters, sculptors, mixed media, metal workers, rustic toy makers, and a flea market at the other end of town around the courthouse! Antiques, collectibles, rocks, minerals, fossils, OUTSTANDING!

More than 100 booths with artists who have been selected by a jury to participate in the show. Lots of good food trucks as well.

Cookie dough Bliss food truck was amazing!!

Not over crowded, vendors weren't too over priced and the food was great. Reuben and Wisconsin cheese curds for the win.

Our favorite festival, we have been 3 years in a row! Love all the art and items for sale.

We love this art show. There's always something new and interesting. The location is awesome.

Does anyone know the name of the popcorn vendor that was set up on the corner on the river front..it was delicious and l would like to get some more..thank you

A very unique experience on the banks of the Ohio River in a beautiful river town looking at art work.

I love all the shops you can find really interesting things and the food is great then you can go and look at all the art

Always love it, awesome town. Alot to do & see even if there isn't a festival.

I love love love the Madison Chautauquau. Haven't missed it in 35 years.