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South Haven Today
By the People, for the People
South Haven Art Fair Returns for 67th Year
Annual event set for July 4-5 with around 125 artists expected to participate
Feb. 8, 2026 at 2:15pm
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The South Haven Art Fair, a long-standing tradition in the community, is set to return for its 67th year on July 4-5, 2026. The event, organized by the South Haven Center for the Arts, will feature around 125 artists from across the country displaying their work in a juried format at Stanley Johnston Park.
Why it matters
The South Haven Art Fair is an important event for the local arts community, serving as a fundraiser for the South Haven Center for the Arts and providing free programming for families. It also draws artists and visitors from around the region, boosting the local economy.
The details
South Haven Center for the Arts Director Kerry Hagy presented the event application to the city council, seeking approval for the 67th annual art fair. The event will feature a juried selection of artists working in 13 different categories, including photography, painting, and printmaking. Around one-third of the participating artists are expected to be from Michigan, with the rest coming from across the country.
- The South Haven Art Fair will take place on July 4-5, 2026.
- This is the first time the event will be held on the Fourth of July holiday.
The players
Kerry Hagy
Director of the South Haven Center for the Arts, the organization that hosts the annual art fair.
South Haven Center for the Arts
A local arts organization that hosts the annual South Haven Art Fair, which is an important fundraiser and community event.
What they’re saying
“The South Haven Art Fair, it's important to the whole mission of the South Haven Center for the Arts. It's an income generator for us and a part of our mission. And we also offer free programming for families the whole time.”
— Kerry Hagy, Director, South Haven Center for the Arts
“The artists submit from all over the country, actually. We usually have about a third are Michigan artists, and then they come from all over the country. They submit four images of their work and also an image of their booth, and they're selected in different categories. We have 13 different categories from photography, painting, printmaking.”
— Kerry Hagy, Director, South Haven Center for the Arts
What’s next
The city council has approved the South Haven Center for the Arts' event application, and the organization is now working to ensure everything goes smoothly for the 67th annual South Haven Art Fair on July 4-5, 2026.
The takeaway
The South Haven Art Fair has been a beloved community tradition for decades, serving as a fundraiser for the local arts center and providing free, family-friendly programming. Its return in 2026 will showcase the enduring importance of the arts and community events in South Haven.
