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  Krasl Art Center in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan collects and publicly displays contemporary sculpture. On our campus and throughout the community, indoors and out, you can engage with dynamic artworks by Dale Chihuly, Richard Hunt, George Rickey, and many more artists – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Explore KAC’s public sculpture sites and you will learn about more than art; you will discover the community in which it lives.

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  Head to Lake Bluff Park on the second weekend of July for the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center! 2025 dates are Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 13 from 10 am – 5 pm.

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Friday, July 11, 2025, 5 – 9 pm

Enjoy beer and wine, food trucks, and entertainment as we celebrate the 63rd Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services! Meet the exhibiting artists and mingle with others in the community to kick off this monumental event. Artist booths open Saturday at 9 am for Collectors’ Experience patrons, and at 10 am for general admission visitors.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

• General Admission (guests age 13+): $10
• Day-of tickets: Purchased at the entrance to the event under Rising Crossing Tides
• KAC Members get in for free! Review your membership online, here, or visit our front desk for more information.

FOOD, DRINKS, & MUSIC

The Block Party has a full lineup in place for a thrilling evening to kick-off KAC’s Largest Fundraiser with a bang!

Enjoy music from SANKOFA and mike struwin!

The evening kicks off with Mike Struwin from 5 – 6:30 pm.

Headlining the Block Party is SANKOFA.

Local favorites return for your dancing pleasure! The band has crafted a tight blend of Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Funk…and we can’t wait to jam with them! “Reclaiming The Past For A Better Future”. An eclectic soul band, whose members are passionate about creating and performing good music! 

Bring your appetite

We have food trucks planned for this year’s festivities!

Meet us for a drink

We love sharing a drink with friends! Beer and wine are $5 a glass. Pepsi products will be available for $3.

For the safety of all guests and artwork, pets are prohibited in Lake Bluff Park and at the Block Party. Service animals are always welcome.

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• VISITING WITH CHILDREN
• FEATURED ARTISTS
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• INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS
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