Summerfest Arts Faire
160 North Main Street
Logan, Utah, 84321
(435) 213-5649
arts-faire@logansummerfest.com

History:

LOGAN, UTAH—Cache Valley celebrates art and music in style at the annual Summerfest Arts Faire, held on the grounds of the Tabernacle in historic downtown Logan. The event is always held Thursday-Saturday before Father’s Day, and June 12-14, 2008, marks the festival’s twenty-fifth anniversary.

Summerfest is a juried art festival that features more than 130 artists from across the country, live entertainment and good food. Mediums include oil and watercolor painting, fiber art, acrylics, sculpture, pottery, photography, jewelry and more. Admission is free.

“It’s about bringing arts to the people and allowing them to experience what’s out there. It’s a family-friendly, wholesome event,” said Steve Bower, executive director.

“Summerfest involves all areas of the community and it brings everyone together,” said Wally Bloss, board chairman. “It showcases visual artists from the area and allows everyone to be transported to a different time and place. When you’re there you don’t have to worry about what else is going on in your life.”

Summerfest activities include a wide variety of live music performances from rock to opera, folk music and blues, as well as a Plein Air art competition. Artists have two days to take in the fantastic landscape, from rolling farmland to craggy mountain canyons, all within a 20-minute drive.

Be on the lookout for them throughout the valley and canyons as they paint behind their easels on-site and then submit their canvases for judging. All the works will be on display and up for silent auction. Many nationally recognized artists live in Cache Valley and many of them will be participating in Summerfest as a vendor or in the Plein Air competition.

Families will enjoy the children’s art yard where youngsters can create a variety of arts projects themselves. Options may include making hats, sock puppets, piñatas and Christmas tree ornaments, easel painting and beading. Admission to the art yard is $1. “The shaded grounds at the Tabernacle are such a pleasant place to be. It’s a great opportunity to meet your friends and view beautiful art,” Bloss said.

The 2007 festival drew artists from across the country including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Summerfest hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. The festival is held on the Tabernacle grounds, 50 North Main St. For more information, call 435-755-1890

Summerfest Arts Faire

Board of Trustees

Wally Bloss, Chair
Cache Valley Center for the Arts

Stuart Howell, Vice Chair
Logan City School District

Matthew Regen, Treasurer
CPA

Kathy Ashcroft, Secretary

Steven Hanson
LDS Church

Julie Hollist
Cache Valley Visitors Bureau

Gary Griffin
Utah Festival Opera Company

Leila Neilson
Utah State University

Todd Beutler
Cache Valley Transit District

Kirk Jensen
City of Logan

Joseph Needham
Logan Downtown Alliance

Anne Parish
BATC

Mary Bennett
Sunshine Terrace

Robert Flygare