Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair 2026

The Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. This event features artists from across the region as well as live music, free family activities, and hands-on art demonstrations.

Over the last several years, Downtown Bryan has actively fostered arts & culture. This festival continues to build on that by inviting our local artists as well as regional artists to showcase their work. Admission is free to the public, and participants are encouraged to spend the day experiencing all that Downtown has to offer.

Artists can find more information about the event at https://www.destinationbryan.com/art-fair/.

Looking for other opportunities to showcase your art in Bryan while in town for Art Fair? Join Messina Hof at their 2026 Wine and Roses Festival on April 25, 2026, by participating as a vendor or entering their Wine Label Art Design competition!

Application Process & Fees

The Booth Fee for a standard 10x10 space with tent included is $250.00. This fee will only be charged once the artist receives approval and then accepts the invitation to participate in the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair.

Add-ons can include electricity ($25), but is limited.

All artists must go through the online application process. All artists must submit photos of the items that will be sold AND a photo of their booth setup. The booth photo may be a mock-up that you do at home. References to websites alone will not be accepted.

Applications will be accepted by our jury on a rolling basis to ensure convenience for planning. You will be notified of acceptance by email. 

All works submitted will be considered for jurying based upon merit. Destination Bryan reserves the right to reject works that do not meet the professional standards listed below in "Standards and Rules".

April 24, 2026: Optional reception to review setup timeline, procedure, and ask any questions for the event organizers in-person

April 26, 2026: Artist check-in and setup starts at 8:00 AM. Art Fair opens to the public 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Artist amenities include the following

• A welcome packet with the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair rules and general information.
• Destination Bryan will provide artists with free bottled water
• Opportunities for marketing collaboration

Booth Details

The Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair is juried for a general audience and reserves the right to remove any work deemed unsuitable by Destination Bryan. 

A 10' x 10' booth space marked out on the street is available for artists featuring work in the fine arts and fine crafts.

Booths have a flat fee — no commission on sales will be charged.

Booth placement will be arranged by Destination Bryan and will be issued on a first come, first serve basis after the juried selection process.

The event is located on the street and 10X10 tents are provided.

Limited electricity might be available upon request for an additional $25.00– if you require electricity please include this on your application form. Festival is during daylight hours.

Spaces are pre-assigned and all assignments are final.

Demonstration Opportunities

Demonstrations which pertain to your medium during the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair are encouraged utilizing our Live Art Demonstration Area. Please include this on your application if interested, as space is limited.

Standards and Rules

In order to maintain the quality of the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair, artwork should be original, handmade work and the artisan must be present at the event. Mass-produced or commercial products will not be accepted. Crafts made from kits or designed after commercial kits, ceramics using manufactured molds as a base, plastic, dried or silk flower centerpieces, bazaar-type knick-knacks, wood-working and sewing from commercial patterns and craft items are not appropriate for this show.

Artists marketing reproduction prints of their original work must have prints clearly labeled as such. Reproductions should not comprise more than 50% of your exhibition. All work exhibited must be equivalent in quality to that depicted in application images. Images submitted must be representative of all work to be shown at the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair. Destination Bryan reserves the right to refuse space to any artist not complying with these guidelines.

Booth sharing is discouraged. However, a request to share a booth space can be sent to the Art Fair Artist Jury, but both artists must individually apply and each artist must pay the application fee.

Medium Categories

• 2-D Mixed Media - Includes collage and handmade paper, incorporates more than one type of material, and has a relief depth of less than 1/8 inch.
• 3-D Mixed Media - Works with more than 1/8 inch of relief depth - This category is for objects that are "decorative" rather than "useful" – See Functional Art (below)
• CERAMICS - Original Clay Work - No machine made or mass-produced work is accepted.
• DRAWING - Pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastels, etc.
• FIBER - No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production accepted - This category is intended for handcrafted fiber, straw, leather, or other similar materials.
• FUNCTIONAL ART - 3-D creations which serve a purpose such as implements, furniture, doll houses, wind chimes, kaleidoscopes, etc.
• GLASS - No molds or other forms of mass production allowed.
• JEWELRY - No commercial casts, molds, or production studio work.
• PAINTING - Oil, acrylics, etc.
• PHOTOGRAPHY – Film or digital photography.
• PRINTMAKING - Artist created prints, serigraphs, digital art, etc., properly signed and numbered. Giclées may be sold if less than 50% of your exhibit and they are signed and numbered in limited edition. No mechanically printed offset printing or lithography will be accepted.
• SCULPTURE - 3-Dimensional original work done in any medium will be considered.
• WATERCOLOR - Layered and pigmented water-based media including; acrylic, gouache, tempera and transparent watercolors applied to archival acid-free stock or handmade papers.
• WOODWORK - Original hand-tooled, machine worked or carved work.

• The Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair is a juried event for a general audience and reserves the right to remove any work deemed unsuitable by Destination Bryan. 
• A 10' x 10' booth space marked out on the street is available for artists featuring work in the fine arts and fine crafts. You must stay within the boundaries of the tent and space marked.
• Booths have a flat fee — no commission on sales will be charged.
• Booth placement will be arranged by Destination Bryan and will be issued on a first come, first serve basis after the juried selection process.
• Limited electricity might be available upon request for an additional $25.00– if you require electricity, please include this on your application form. Festival is during daylight hours.
• Spaces are pre-assigned and all assignments are final.