2024

Kick-Off Events

The Ann Arbor Art Fair is taking over the streets of downtown Ann Arbor early with two community events as a kickoff for the fair’s artistic festivities. Dart For Art and Paint the Town Block pARTy embody creativity and collaboration between the three fairs that make up the Ann Arbor Art Fair and are designed to bring the community together and showcase the vibrant talent and collective spirit that defines the city of Ann Arbor and the Ann Arbor Art Fair.

Paint the Town

COMMUNITY EVENT PRELUDING THE ANN ARBOR ART FAIR PRESENTED BY

 

Tuesday, July 16 | 5 PM – 9 PM

  • Downtown Ann Arbor, on Liberty, State and Main Streets

  • Free Entry I Fun For All Ages

  • LIVE David Zinn Chalk Art at 5 PM and 7 PM

  • Plein Air Painting

  • LIVE Music and Activities in the Street

    • Ann Arbor Symphony

    • Wolverine Pickleball

    • AFC Ann Arbor

    • Fowling Wharehouse

    • Gaming Lab

    • Nuetral Zone

    • 826 Michigan

    • Silent Disco

    • And more!

  • Great food and great drinks!

 

Dart for Art

COMMUNITY EVENT PRELUDING THE ANN ARBOR ART FAIR PRESENTED BY

 

Lace up your shoes and join the excitement! Dart for Art presented by Bank of Ann Arbor is an all-inclusive, one-mile run/walk in scenic downtown Ann Arbor. Whether you’re a top runner competing for prizes or a family just looking for some fun, this one mile course has something for everyone.

  • Tuesday, July 16 | 5 PM – 8 PM

  • Downtown Ann Arbor, on the Corner of North University and State Street

  • Register now and learn more at DartForArt.org

  • 10% of every registration fee goes toward the Ann Arbor Bicentennial Initiatives!

  • Race into the Paint the Town Block pARTy!

  • Additional Activities: Putt-R-Round Pop-Up Golf, Ann Arbor Symphony Instrument Zoo, Meet and Race Conrad the Unicorn, all age ART activities, and so much more!