Fall ARTSCENE 2026
ArtScene, a Rockford tradition since 1987, is a biannual gallery walk, hosted by the Rockford Area Arts Council, featuring new and established artists of the Rockford Region. Visitors to ArtScene are welcome at any of the venues listed in this booklet—there is no admission fee, and all are welcome. ArtScene offers a wide variety of art for purchase including paintings, sculpture, prints, photography, jewelry, quilts + fiber art, and more! Artists are available for conversation—sharing their unique approach and inspiration for their work. Surrounding restaurants and shops are open for your retail enjoyment and hunger solutions!
FALL: October 2 and October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, October 3: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
If you have any questions, please email jordan@artsforeveryone.com
Artist Participation Notice: ArtScene is a venue-driven event, and individual artists do not register directly with the Arts Council. Participating venues register first and may indicate whether they have space for additional artists. After venue registration closes, we will share a list of venues seeking artists, and interested artists may contact those venues directly to discuss participation.
Fall 2026 ArtScene Venues
Plan Your Route!
FALL ARTSCENE VENUES BY REGION
DOWNTOWN WEST
District Bar and Grill
Kortman Gallery at J.R. Kortman Center for Design
27 Aluna
Palace Wine Bar
The Terrace at RPL
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
DOWNTOWN EAST & MIDTOWN
Disco Chicken
The Music Box
The Scrap Jar
The Eight One Five Collective
Rockford Art Deli
Wired Cafe
The Underground Art Gallery and Speakeasy
Lucette Holistic Salon + Boutique
Kith and Kin Art Collective
Social
Abreo
Harvey Wallbangers
American Legion Jefferson Horton Post 340
Rockford Barbell
The Pop Up Shop
Scavenged Parts Antiques & Oddities
RIVER, MADISON & MARKET
Inferno ClayStudio NFP
Rockford United Labor
Misty Lane Ceramics
Bennie’s Cleaners / The Clean Gallery
Union Lounge
Centro Hair Studio
317 Art Collaborative
Trinity Lutheran Gym
Test Site Art Foundation
NORTHEND TO BELOIT
Nature At The Confluence
RevHaus
The Olympic Tavern
Mulligans
Norwegian Artist Lofts
CENTRAL ROCKFORD
ArtDeTriumph
Lucha Cantina
Art of Recovery
Womanspace
EAST ROCKFORD
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
Salt. Rockford
Tad More Tailoring
Ameriprise Financial – Studio Wealth Advisory Group
