About The Festival
The Lakeshore Art Festival features a unique blend of fine art, handcrafted goods, music, food, and fun in beautiful Downtown Muskegon, Michigan. Experience nearly 250 juried fine art and specialty craft exhibitors, a Children’s Lane, artisan food market, street performers, interactive art stations, and so much more!
In 2026, the community art project will be led by our festival partners Muskegon Community College, in celebration of their centennial anniversary, inviting festival attendees to Paint The Lakeshore Blue & Gold! “Thumbprints United” is a collaborative community art project that transforms a simple fingerprint into a powerful symbol of unity and diversity. Everyone in the community is invited to leave their unique thumbprint on large boards (shaped like MCC 100) —using colorful, non-toxic ink—to contribute to a vibrant collective artwork. Each thumbprint, distinct in its pattern and hue, represents an individual voice, while the resulting mosaic celebrates the strength found in togetherness. As the boards fill with hundreds of thumbprints, it visually narrates the story of a community coming together to create something beautiful, meaningful, and entirely unique. This project inspires connection, inclusion, and pride, reminding participants that every person leaves an indelible mark on the community.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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