Sedona Arts Festival 2026

The Sedona Arts Festival is Sedona's oldest and largest premiere arts event. In 2026, we are celebrating our 35th anniversary. A premiere destination arts festival, the Sedona Arts Festival is known for the quality of art and first class treatment of both its artists and its guests. With Sedona’s spectacular red rocks as a backdrop and glorious fall weather to compliment the event, we are an intimate show with an average attendance of 3500 seasonal and year round residents and tourists. The festival showcases 100 fine artists from around the country.

Gourmet Row, raffle prizes, live music, food trucks as well as beer and wine round out the perfect festival experience in Sedona.

Our admission fee supports arts education in our community.  We cater to our visiting artists, providing load/unload assistance, refreshments, and premium restroom facilities exclusive for artists. Applications for the Sedona Arts Festival are only available on Zapplication.com.  We will never provide a paper application; please beware of scam applications.

The Sedona Arts Festival, a non-profit entity, promotes awareness of the arts, supports artists, and builds community in the greater Sedona area.

• 100 artists specializing in fine art
• Extensive PR and Marketing
• Best of Show awards in all categories include cash prizes
• Reasonable show hours
• Special Restroom facilities for artists only
• Complimentary breakfast items, snacks, coffee and water
• 24-hour security
• Booth Sitters
• Friendly and organized staff
• Fabulous volunteers to help artists all weekend long
• A variety of food choices on site

GOURMET ROW includes a variety of locally produced items for kitchen, bath and more. Gourmet Row is its own area of the festival and is limited to 13 vendors.  You can apply here on Zapp to be a Gourmet Row vendor.  Simply apply as a non-artist vendor and watch for Gourmet Row specific prices.

FOOD TRUCKS/VENDORS - We limit our food vendor choices to 4 or 5 so that everyone has a successful weekend. We also look for a variety of choices so that there is no menu overlap among the vendors.  We are looking for vendors that are self contained and have their own power and water source. We will not be able to provide electricity to food vendors. Quiet generators are preferable, but a generator is a must.

FOR ARTISTS

Please make sure that your artwork meets the following criteria. SAF’s Executive Director and Artists Selection Committee visit throughout the festival to ensure compliance. Artists will be asked to remove all work that is not compliant.

• Artwork must be original, designed and produced by, or under the direct supervision of the exhibiting artist
• All artwork exhibited must be for sale.
• Images submitted must accurately represent the artist’s work that will be exhibited.
• If the category designated does not correspond to the artwork submitted, the application will not be excluded from the jury process. Organizer may suggest an appropriate medium category.
• Only artists submitted in the jewelry category may sell jewelry.
• One image must be of the booth display, entries will not be considered without a booth image. Special consideration may be given prior to the jury procedure.
• In the case of reproduction work, you are expected to adhere to the 70% original, 30% reproduction on site rules and all reproduction work must clearly state that it is a reproduction. This does not apply to photography or bronze sculpture.
• No commercial reproductions or embellished commercial products are allowed. Work done by a production studio is not acceptable.
• No posters or promotional products are permitted. 
• If work is produced in editions, edition numbers must disclosed.
• Images by artists who have been selected to exhibit will be used by the Sedona Arts Festival for purposes of marketing, publicity, social media and on-site judging.
• Artists must be present with their work for the 2-day festival.
• Artists who are not in compliance with Festival rules may be removed from the field.

Jurying

• Approximately 100 artists will exhibit including the invited previous award winners.
• The jury is conducted by a panel of three art professionals, plus a judge specific to jewelry.
• Each juror is given guidelines for selection based on excellence in concept, quality, workmanship, and aesthetics.
• Individual jury members assign points from 1-5 for each image presented. Points are totaled and those artists with the highest total in each category are selected to exhibit.
• A wait list of juried artists will be maintained for each category.
• Notification of jury results will by sent via email through Zapp.

Artist Awards

The Best of Show winner receives a $250 award as well as acceptance to and a complimentary booth for the next year’s show. Individuals in each category receive a $125 award and are invited to participate in the next year’s show with their application fee waived.

Important Dates

Deadline:  May 01, 2026
Notification Date:  June 1, 2026
Booth fees due:  July 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw with a full refund:  August 1, 2026

October 9, 2026– Registration and load-in begin at 9 am. Artists are required to choose a set up time and arrive at their assigned times. Field access for set up is from 9 am – 5 pm.

October 10 and 11, 2026
Festival Hours:  Saturday – 9 am - 5 pm  Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

ARTIST Exhibit Fees
 
$450: Single Quad Booth Space (10x12)
$800: Double Quad Booth Space (20x12)
$1600: Full Quad Space (20 x 20)
$75     Shared Booth Fee

Artist Booth Space - Each artist exhibitor receives a space located outdoors on the grass. Space is 10 x 12 (two feet of space behind tent for storage).  Exhibitors use their own tents and tables. Artists are required to provide their own display booth, racks and tables in order to display their work in an outdoor environment. Booth assignments are made by SAF staff and are based on exhibit flow and artist requirements. The use of a location is restricted to the artist to whom it is assigned.

GOURMET ROW
Booth Fee: $250
Gourmet Row is limited to 13 vendors.  One row of 10 x 10 tents.  Gourmet Row vendors provide their own tents and signage.

FOOD TRUCKS/VENDORS
Booth Fee:  $75
Deposit: $200 (Deposit is fully refunded at completion of 2-day event. No refund if event is not completed or food truck is a no show.)
Food Vendors must be self contained and have their own power and water source. Quiet generators are preferable, but a generator is a must.

All Artists and Vendors shall be liable for delivery, handling, erection and removal of their displays and materials. Tent weights are required; stakes may be used to secure tents. Insurance should be obtained by and paid for by the Artists at their own expense for proper coverage.
 
Sedona Arts Festival assumes no risk.


Sales and Sales Tax

Artists retain 100 percent of all sales. All participating artists are required to collect and pay appropriate City of Sedona and Arizona state sales tax of all items sold. A City of Sedona business license will be required once accepted.  Artists will work directly with the City of Sedona to obtain their license.  An Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax License must be acquired and paid for by the artist.  Tax forms and instructions will be provided to all participants.

Security

24-hour security is provided and the festival site is locked so that vehicles cannot drive to the location where the booths are located. However, no responsibility is assumed for the exhibitors’ artwork while on the grounds of Sedona Red Rock High School.

Cancellation Policy

• If you need to cancel, please do so before August 1, 2026 for a full refund less a $50 processing fee.  Refunds after the deadline are soley at the Director's discretion.
• Participants who withdraw less than 30 days before the event forfeit their booth fee.

Force Majeure

The Event Organizer is not liable for cancellations or interruptions due to acts of God, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events beyond their control.

Events are typically held rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to inclement weather, updates will be posted to our website and social media accounts. Affected participants or ticket holders will receive direct communications.