Canton Art on Main

Canton Art on Main The Canton Art on Main Festival was established to present an event of high quality, original artwork

The Canton Art on Main Fine Arts Festival gives our local and state artists from all media and backgrounds the opportunity to showcase, promote, and sell their work. This event will provide a new opportunity to strengthen regional appreciation for the arts, contribute to the local economy, and create new regional development opportunities.

Thank you everyone for the AMAZING Art on Main weekend! From our talented artists and vendors to our volunteers, sponsor...
06/14/2026

Thank you everyone for the AMAZING Art on Main weekend!

From our talented artists and vendors to our volunteers, sponsors, musicians, and visitors, thank you for helping make the event such a success. Even though it was a hot one, it's always wonderful to see our community celebrate art and creativity in downtown Canton.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you next year! (June 5-6, 2027)

Photo Credit: Stilled Moments Photography

Returning Artist: Rod Wiegand🗿 Medium: Sculpture📍 From: Eureka, ILWe’re excited to welcome back Rod Wiegand to Canton Ar...
06/05/2026

Returning Artist: Rod Wiegand
🗿 Medium: Sculpture
📍 From: Eureka, IL

We’re excited to welcome back Rod Wiegand to Canton Art on Main!

Rod is one of our talented sculpture artists, known for his bold, expressive, and thoughtfully crafted work. He brings precision and creativity together in a way that truly stands out.
🛠️ Fun fact: Rod is also co-owner of Heartland Fabrication, LLC in Congerville, IL - where he puts his passion for design and metalwork to use every day.

💬 Whether you’re drawn to modern design or industrial flair, Rod’s sculptures always spark interest and conversation.

🗓️ Stop by his booth at Canton Art on Main 2026

06/05/2026

It's only raining today so the colors can shine brighter tomorrow. ☀️

Setup day may be a little soggy, but the forecast is already improving for Art on Main! We're hopeful that today's rain clears the way for a beautiful weekend of art, creativity, and community in downtown Canton.

Keep those fingers crossed with us!🎨

We’re excited to welcome back Spoon River Junction Winery to our Art on Main Fine Arts Festival!Stop by and explore a th...
06/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome back Spoon River Junction Winery to our Art on Main Fine Arts Festival!

Stop by and explore a thoughtfully curated selection of wines featuring a range of styles, from crisp and refreshing whites and rosés to fruit-forward blends and richer barrel-aged reds. Whether you prefer something dry, semi-sweet, or sweet, there will be something to discover for every palate.

This is a great stop to enjoy alongside your day of art, music, and food in beautiful Jones Park.

📍 Jones Park | Canton, IL
📅 June 6–7, 2026

Come sip, stroll, and enjoy the weekend!

🍴 Food Lineup at Art on Main! 🍴Come hungry — this year’s lineup is packed with local favorites, sweet treats, and festiv...
06/04/2026

🍴 Food Lineup at Art on Main! 🍴

Come hungry — this year’s lineup is packed with local favorites, sweet treats, and festival staples you won’t want to miss!

Daisy Boba Milk Tea
Bubble tea favorites including classic milk teas, fruit teas, coffee milk teas, and more refreshing options.

Spoon River Macaron Co.
100% homemade, locally sourced French macarons.

Starch Your Engines
Loaded baked potatoes with a wide variety of toppings.

The Pizza Guys
7” or 9” pizzas, gluten-free crust option, plus snacks and drinks.

Terry Kay's Kettle Corn Company
Fresh kettle corn, caramel corn, pork rinds, and candied pecans.

Eats
Lemonade shake-ups, pretzels & beer cheese, and churros.

The Food Barn
Pork chops, wings, tenderloins, pizza burgers, and appetizers.

Lefty's Ice Cream
Premium hand-dipped ice cream.

📍 Jones Park | Canton, IL
📅 June 6–7, 2026

Bring your appetite — and plan to stay awhile!

We’re excited to welcome back the Ingersoll Middle School Art Club to this year’s Canton Art on Main!This group of young...
06/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome back the Ingersoll Middle School Art Club to this year’s Canton Art on Main!

This group of young artists brings a wide variety of creative, expressive, and colorful pieces, all crafted with imagination and heart.

🌟 Supporting young artists is one of our favorite parts of Art on Main. We can’t wait to see what they create this year!

🗓️ Visit their booth at Canton Art on Main – June 6 & 7 in downtown Canton.

👇 Leave a shout-out to these amazing student artists in the comments!

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main 2026!We’re excited to welcome back Robin Wiley to this year’s Art on Main Fine Ar...
06/04/2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main 2026!

We’re excited to welcome back Robin Wiley to this year’s Art on Main Fine Arts Festival!

Artist: Robin Wiley
Medium: Ceramics
Location: Effingham, IL

Robin is a ceramic artist whose work reflects a love of form, texture, and handcrafted detail. Working in clay, Robin creates pieces that balance both artistic expression and functional design, each one shaped with care and intention.

We’re excited to have Robin join us in Canton this year!

📍 Jones Park | Canton, IL
📅 June 6–7, 2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main 2026 ! 🎨We’re excited to welcome back Randy & Joy Turner of Larkfield Glass to th...
06/03/2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main 2026 ! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome back Randy & Joy Turner of Larkfield Glass to this year’s Art on Main Fine Arts Festival!

Artists: Randy & Joy Turner Larkfield Glass
Medium: Glassblowing / Hot Glass Sculpture
Location: Paris, IL

Randy & Joy are glass artists who have been creating work together for more than 30 years. Their journey began with Randy’s early passion for glassblowing, eventually leading them to establish Larkfield Glass in rural Illinois on Joy’s family farm.

In their studio, Randy creates vibrant, free-flowing glasswork inspired by the movement of molten glass, color, and light. From paperweights and ornaments to bowls, vases, sea-life forms, and large statement pieces, his work reflects both technical skill and creative exploration. Joy has grown alongside the studio, moving from assistant to apprentice and helping bring each piece to life.

Their signature style is defined by variety, always experimenting with new colors, shapes, and ideas, while continuing to explore both controlled techniques and more fluid, Chihuly-inspired forms.

The Turners exhibit at art festivals across the region and are also known for their live glassblowing demonstrations and installations, including public works displayed in Paris, Illinois.

We’re thrilled to have them return to Art on Main!

📍 Jones Park | Canton, IL
📅 June 6–7, 2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main: Greytulipstudios We’re excited to welcome Lesley Thielke of GreyTulipStudio to t...
06/03/2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main: Greytulipstudios

We’re excited to welcome Lesley Thielke of GreyTulipStudio to this year’s Art on Main Fine Arts Festival!

Artist: Lesley Thielke
Medium: Mixed Media
Location: Dunlap, IL

Lesley is a mixed media artist with a background in fine art and marketing, having double-majored in college while continuing to explore new techniques and creative approaches throughout her career.

Her work is deeply inspired by texture and color, and she creates expressive paintings designed to be experienced not only visually, but almost physically through their rich surface qualities. Lesley works exclusively with a palette knife, a choice shaped by both artistic vision and personal challenges, including vision impairment and tremors that make traditional brushwork difficult.

This technique has become central to her style, resulting in bold, highly textured paintings that invite viewers to engage more closely with the surface and emotion of each piece.

We’re excited to have Lesley join us in Canton this year! Art on Main 2026

📍 Jones Park | Canton, IL
📅 June 6–7, 2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main 2026 Artist: Pauline SwansonMedium: Painting Location: Yates City, IllinoisPaulin...
06/03/2026

Meet the Artists of Canton Art on Main 2026

Artist: Pauline Swanson
Medium: Painting
Location: Yates City, Illinois

Pauline’s art journey began at just six years old, when her brother drew a simple cartoon for her that sparked a lifelong love of drawing. That early inspiration carried through high school, where she studied oil and acrylic painting, and continued as she built her life raising four sons and helping on the family farm.

Over the years, Pauline continued to develop her skills through practice, self-teaching, and occasional formal classes — including watercolor studies while completing her Associate of Science degree at Black Hawk College. Much of her growth has come through dedication, art books, and decades of hands-on experience.

Now retired, Pauline devotes her time fully to painting, continually exploring new ideas and creative directions. Her work reflects a lifelong passion for art that has been nurtured through persistence, curiosity, and love of the craft.

📍 Jones Park | Canton, IL
📅 June 6–7, 2026

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