Each September the Ravenswood ArtWalk kicks off fall with a weekend-long celebration that’s part open house, part studio crawl, and part street festival! Over 300 artists and artisans display their work across open galleries, small businesses, artist studios, industrial spaces, and an outdoor artist market. Entertainment includes live music, pop-up performances, a children’s corner featuring all-ages art activities and performances, as well as an urban craft beer garden and food truck roundup. Over 10,000 visitors join us each year to explore the festival’s 50 venues, experiencing a weekend of art, music, food and community. We are excited to build on last year’s programming as we make every effort to engage the many groups who visit, live, and work in Ravenswood.

Participation Options + Registration Deadlines

Sign up with us as a…

RAW Venue – for businesses, studio and galleries located in Ravenswood

• Discounted Early Bird Registration: Monday 2/26 – Wednesday 3/14
• Standard Registration: Monday, 3/19 – Friday 4/20
• Sign up here today!

If you are a business, studio or art gallery along the Ravenswood Corridor between Lawrence and Irving Park Rd, you can sign up as a RAW venue. Venues may request artist placement at their location or curate their own programming. All venues will be included in the RAW Guidebook, event map and online database. Participating businesses must maintain open hours between 11 AM and 6 PM on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th, 2018. 

Beer Garden Vendor – set up a promotional tent in the RAW Outdoor Beer Garden

• Beer Garden Registration: Monday, 2/26 – Friday, 6/29

See the ‘On Site Participation Options’ section of our 2018 Sponsorship Package or contact gene [@] ravenswoodchicago.org for more information.

Beer Garden Retail Vendor – sell products/food/beverages in the RAW Beer Garden

• Beer Garden Registration: Monday, 2/26 – Friday, 6/29

See the ‘On Site Participation Options’ section of our 2018 Sponsorship Package or contact gene [@] ravenswoodchicago.org for more information.

Children’s Corner Participant – set up an activity tent as a part of our outdoor children’s corner

• Children’s Corner Registration: Monday, 2/26 – Friday, 6/29

See the ‘On Site Participation Options’ section of our 2018 Sponsorship Package or contact gene [@] ravenswoodchicago.org for more information.

Food Truck Vendor – participate in the RAW Food Truck Roundup

• Food Truck Registration: Monday, 2/26 – Friday, 6/29

See our Food Truck Vendor page for participation details.

Artist Registration – exhibit at the RAW

• Artist Registration: Monday, 5/7 – Friday 6/29

If you’re an artist that would like to apply for outdoor or indoor space at RAW 2018, please click here for more information.