Season 2, Episode 95
🎨 Host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with Sandy and Dan Burke to preview the 76th Annual Grand Detour Arts Festival, a Sauk Valley tradition blending art, music, food, and history.
Held at the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour, Illinois, this free, family-friendly event takes place Sunday, September 7, from 9 AM to 4 PM.
In this episode, discover:
Nearly 40 artists showcasing paintings, ceramics, jewelry & more
Live music from Jim Hinkle, Jeff Kagay, Robbie LeBlanc, and Lynette Chamberlain
Student art exhibits & blacksmith demonstrations
Food vendors offering everything from kettle corn to chicken pot pies
The history behind the festival and the Charles Kested Award
A special raffle honoring Dixon artist Charlie K.
✨ Free admission. Family fun. 76 years of tradition.
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🎤 Timestamps & Highlights:0:42 - What is the Grand Detour Arts Festival?
3:16 - The History of the Grand Detour Arts Festival
4:16 - What's New this Year?
7:32 - Want to Attend?
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