ABOUT US
REBEL ART FEST is an annual curated showcase of local makers, artists and musicians with the best modern craft, design and sound. The first festival was in the fall of 2016 in the alley and side street by MAKE SOUTH BEND. Since then it's grown to take over Potawatomi Park each year since 2018. Enjoy music by local bands, shop handcrafted goods, view fun and irreverent art, take a bite from a food truck, and try a DIY project as you wander the festival, set in South Bend's River Park neighborhood.
The festival is the brainchild of maker and artist, Michelle FitzGerald and musician and maker, Nathaniel FitzGerald who wish to support and encourage the creative makers in South Bend and bring more life to River Park. The neighborhood is home to their makerspace, MAKE SOUTH BEND; community space and music venue, The Well; IUSB and the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts; Merriman's Playhouse jazz venue; and home to many creative neighbors such as sculptor Victor Riley who created totem poles around River Park and the greater South Bend area. River Park is home to musicians like Letters From Earth, SPACESHIPS, Analecta, Paul Erdman, and more.
The festival is the brainchild of maker and artist, Michelle FitzGerald and musician and maker, Nathaniel FitzGerald who wish to support and encourage the creative makers in South Bend and bring more life to River Park. The neighborhood is home to their makerspace, MAKE SOUTH BEND; community space and music venue, The Well; IUSB and the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts; Merriman's Playhouse jazz venue; and home to many creative neighbors such as sculptor Victor Riley who created totem poles around River Park and the greater South Bend area. River Park is home to musicians like Letters From Earth, SPACESHIPS, Analecta, Paul Erdman, and more.
Visitor Info:
PARKING: Note that Wall St. will be blocked from Greenlawn Ave to the Zoo entrance at E Ceasar E Chavez Dr. Parking is available at the Kid's Kingdom, zoo, Adams High School lots and along the street in surrounding neighborhoods. If you don't want to walk far, plan to get dropped off, take Transpo bus #9, a ridshare, or ride your bike.
Free Admission: This event is free to attend thanks to our generous community partners and vendors. Please spend your money to support the local artists, vendors and bands.
Merch/Info/Maps: Stop by MAKE SOUTH BEND's booth, spot #3 for festival merch, lost+found, maps and event info.
Free Admission: This event is free to attend thanks to our generous community partners and vendors. Please spend your money to support the local artists, vendors and bands.
Merch/Info/Maps: Stop by MAKE SOUTH BEND's booth, spot #3 for festival merch, lost+found, maps and event info.
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