Fairs/Festivals
Long's Park Art Festival 2026
Contact Information
Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation
Contact Email: festivalartdirector@longspark.org
Contact Phone: 717-735-8883
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply. Emerging Artist Program or Grants exist.
- Submission Limit: 2
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
THE LONG’S PARK ART FESTIVAL is recognized as one of the nation’s best outdoor fine arts festivals. Held on Labor Day weekend (Friday, September 4 – Sunday, September 6, 2026) artists & volunteers turn this idyllic city park into a prestigious outdoor art gallery showcasing handmade fine art & craft. Guests from the mid-Atlantic area (Washington, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Harrisburg & Lancaster) arrive to purchase works by returning and new artists. Extensive advertising & social media campaigns are directed to specific households in these regions.
The show is presented by the Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to Enriching Lancaster through Art & Music. Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Art Festival itself and the Foundation’s free summer concerts.
The 2026 application fee is $20.00. Our panel of jurors will score all applications received by the March 1st deadline and select 200 artists to invite to the Festival. Typically, our jurors are artists and craftspeople who have previously exhibited at the Long’s Park Art Festival.
A special Emerging Artist category is open to those in the early stages of their art career. The application for Emerging Artists is free. The booth fee for first year emerging artists is free, underwritten by a generous sponsor. (see details at bottom of General Information)
The show is presented by the Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to Enriching Lancaster through Art & Music. Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Art Festival itself and the Foundation’s free summer concerts.
The 2026 application fee is $20.00. Our panel of jurors will score all applications received by the March 1st deadline and select 200 artists to invite to the Festival. Typically, our jurors are artists and craftspeople who have previously exhibited at the Long’s Park Art Festival.
A special Emerging Artist category is open to those in the early stages of their art career. The application for Emerging Artists is free. The booth fee for first year emerging artists is free, underwritten by a generous sponsor. (see details at bottom of General Information)
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General Information
We realize that our job is to attract a knowledgeable and appreciative audience who is prepared to purchase artwork from the exhibiting artists. As such, we conduct an extensive asocial media campaign along with national and regional advertising to attract these buyers to the show.
PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION IMAGES DO NOT HAVE YOUR NAME OR BUSINESS NAME IN THEM OR IN THE DESCRIPTION.
Special Application Categories:
Colin Cook – Co-Chair
FOR OUR EXHIBITORS WE OFFER:
MEDIUM CATEGORIES, MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:
Artists MAY APPLY in up to two separate categories with different and distinctive bodies of work, using appropriate and separate images for each application. A separate application and fee are required for each medium or category in which you are applying.
Artists MAY NOT apply in more than one medium with the same or similar body of work. (For example: the same work in Digital and Photography, or Mixed-Media and Fiber). If you apply in more than one category with similar work, the Artistic Director will choose one appropriate category and inform the artist.
Category Definitions:
Emerging Artists: Select this category if you are applying as an Emerging Artist. DO NOT choose any other medium category! Please see the additional requirements for this category in the last section below.
Ceramics: All original clay work such as wheel-thrown, slab, etc. is acceptable. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted.
Digital: Includes original work created solely on a computer and/or work created from scans or digital files. All pieces must be signed, numbered and dated in a limited edition. AI created work is not permitted.
Drawing: Original compositions that are drawn by the artist’s hand incorporating ink, wax, crayon, charcoal, pastel, pencil, etc.
Fiber - Decorative: Work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry and paper making. No machine-tooled, machine screen patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted.
Fiber - Wearable: No factory produced wearable items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist are permitted.
Functional Art: High quality 3-D creations which serve a purpose such as: kitchen utensils, functional toys, brooms, candles, etc.
Furniture: Work where the primary intention is a functional furnishing, including clocks and lamps. All media are included.
Glass: Blown, cast, leaded and/or lamp work that has been handcrafted by the artist.
Jewelry, Non-precious: Work designed and made by the artist from non-precious metals and/or other materials such as glass, clay, paper, fiber, wood, leather and polymer clay. Only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display and sell jewelry.
Jewelry, Precious: Work designed and made by the artist from materials including sterling silver, 14k gold, and precious stones, and enamel on 14k gold.
Leather: Work where the primary material is leather, including belts, handbags, and sculptural work.
Metal: Functional and sculptural work where the primary material is metal. No mass-produced production work is permitted.
Mixed Media, 2D: Two-dimensional work that incorporates the use of two or more materials combined in a single original work.
Mixed Media, 3D: Three-dimensional work that incorporates multiple materials combined in a single original work and work that does not fit in any other 3D category.
Painting, acrylic or oil: Original compositions that are created by the artist’s hand in acrylic or oil paint. At least 50% of the booth display must be original artwork. Reproductions must be in limited editions.
Painting, watercolor: Original compositions that are created by the artist’s hand in watercolor. At least 50% of the booth display must be original artwork. Reproductions must be in limited editions.
Photography: Work that includes all film and digital photographic processes that begin with a camera lens. All pieces must be signed, numbered and dated in a limited edition.
Printmaking: Original work where the artist’s hand has manipulated the plates, stone, blocks, or screens. All pieces must be signed, numbered and dated in a limited edition. Photocopies, giclées, or offset reproductions are not permitted.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional works incorporating any materials that are carved, molded, constructed or cast.
Wood: Original work that has been hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved by the artist in wood.
Upcycled/Creative Reuse: Art that uses found objects as the primary medium. Works can be either two- or three-dimensional but must use a minimum of 75% recycled or reused materials. Artists must demonstrate that they have substantially transformed by-products, waste materials, useless and/or unwanted products into new works of art.
WAIT LIST
Artists on the wait list are invited as cancellations occur in their particular medium.
EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM
The Festival would like to encourage the next generation of artists.
By participating in the Long’s Park Art Festival, the selected Emerging Artists will be introduced to an established art market attended by an audience who appreciates and supports the value of quality art. We invite recently graduated student artists, artists in the early stage of their art career, or those who have made a recent career change to the visual arts to apply to the show. Artists are only eligible to be considered “Emerging” for two consecutive festivals.
DEFINITION
We define an “Emerging Artist” as someone who is accomplished in their chosen media but is in an early stage of their career of showing and selling at high-end art festivals or art markets. Our Emerging Artists must have five or fewer previous show experiences. (Please list them at the end of the application.) Emerging Artists must have a sufficient body of work to show and sell at our three-day Festival.
For Artists who qualify as Emerging Artists your application is free.
(Use the COUPON CODE “EA25” WHEN YOU APPLY TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT.)
There are no booth fees for first year Emerging Artists: The booth fee for First year Emerging artists has been underwritten by a sponsor.
Artists accepting an invitation for the first-year program are asked to pay a $50 commitment fee. If the artist cancels or does not participate in the Festival, the fee is nonrefundable. This $50 fee will be refunded after the show to those Emerging Artist who exhibit through the show.
Second year Emerging Artists pay a reduced booth fee.
EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM DETAILS
Artists who have previously exhibited at the Long’s Park Art Festival as a regular artist are not eligible for the Emerging Artist program.
Emerging Artists are subject to all the rules, conditions and expectations as our regular artists and receive all the benefits of a regular artist.
All exhibitors, including Emerging Artists, must have a PA sales tax number.
Artists selected in this category may participate in the Emerging Artist Program for up to two consecutive years. Acceptance for the second year will be based on jury review and is not guaranteed. The artists will be responsible for their necessary display materials such as table and wall coverings. Means of completing cash and credit card sales transactions are the responsibility of the artists.
THE LONG’S PARK ART FESTIVAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEFINE AND INTERPRET THE TERM “EMERGING ARTIST” AND TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY ARTIST FOR THE EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM. ALL EMERGING ARTIST APPLICATIONS ARE SCREENED PRIOR TO JURY.
EMERGING ARTIST APPLICATION AND FEES
To apply as an Emerging Artist, choose Emerging Artist under "Select Your Show Specific Medium Category" on the Edit Application page. (It should appear as the first option.)
As an emerging artist, if you do not have a booth image, you can substitute an image with a grouping that shows the range of your work.
Your application entitles you to submit ONE medium (just as our regular artists). Multiple applications in different media are permitted.
Emerging Artist booths include a 10’ X 10’ tent, electrical service, booth sign, and fire extinguisher.
The artists will be responsible for their necessary display materials such as tables and wall coverings. Means of completing cash and credit card sales transactions are the responsibility of the artists.
2nd year Emerging Artists: The booth fee for a 10' x 10' 2nd year Emerging Artist space with tent is $450.
The 2nd year booth fee for a 10' x 10' Emerging Artist space without a tent is $275. (The artist must supply their own tent.)
For Emerging Artists, please email a separate resume or a description that includes your experience, education and your preparation to be an exhibiting artist. The jury will review this information when making the selections
for this category. Email the information to: festivalartdirector@longspark.org with a subject line of Emerging Artist Application.
PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION IMAGES DO NOT HAVE YOUR NAME OR BUSINESS NAME IN THEM OR IN THE DESCRIPTION.
Special Application Categories:
- A special category for Emerging Artist applicants. (Details below)
- We have Two additional special media categories: Functional Art - 3-D creations which serve a purpose, and Upcycled/Creative Reuse - art that uses found objects as the primary medium
Colin Cook – Co-Chair
FOR OUR EXHIBITORS WE OFFER:
- Easy set-up and load-out. Vehicle access for loading and unloading adjacent to all booths during set-up and tear down times
- Ample, free on-site parking and overnight camping during the festival
- A listing of all artists and links to all artists’ websites (or Facebook pages) will be included on our webpage: www.longspark.org/art-festival
- Free cold beverages and snacks available throughout the weekend
- A hot and cold breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday mornings
- “Happy Hour” and dinner buffet in the park on Saturday evening
- Volunteer “Ambassadors" to attend to the needs of our exhibitors
- Volunteer booth sitters available each day
- Professional 24-hour on-site security in place from setup on Thursday until 9:00 PM Sunday after the show closes
- Applicants must submit five digital images via the ZAPP application process. Four images must show individual pieces representative of current work. The fifth image must be the booth display that will be used at the festival. It should show the full range of your work that will be displayed. Using an image from an outdoor show is best.
The artwork exhibited by the artist at the show must match the quality and balance of the images submitted in the application. - If your signature is visible on any of your work, please be sure to photoshop the signature out.
- Artists are not permitted to submit booth images presenting complex and detailed artwork and then show a large quantity (more than 15% of the work displayed) of simple work at the Festival. If an artist wishes to display a large quantity of simple work, that same percentage of simple work must be shown in the product images and the booth display image submitted to the jury.
This small work must be within the same body, style & quality of the art work that is presented in the application. - Artists who have both jewelry and other non-jewelry work must submit separate applications for each body of work. Only if both applications are accepted can both be exhibited in the same booth.
- All applications must include an image of the display booth. The booth image shows the jury the dimension and scale of work, the overall continuity of work, and presentation of the body of work within your booth structure.
- Artists are not juried in for ALL work represented in the booth image. Artists are juried only for the body of work represented in the four images of their current pieces. For example: If you are accepted in jewelry and you have sculptural work (non-jewelry pieces) in your booth image, the sculptural pieces may not be displayed or sold at the festival.
- Booth images should not contain the artist’s or studio’s name/logo or have the artist present in the booth. Visible signage and/or signatures should be blurred in all images submitted to the jury.
- Booth images should not be manipulated in Photoshop or any other computer program other than to blur or remove the artist's signature or identifying signs in booth shots.
MEDIUM CATEGORIES, MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:
Artists MAY APPLY in up to two separate categories with different and distinctive bodies of work, using appropriate and separate images for each application. A separate application and fee are required for each medium or category in which you are applying.
Artists MAY NOT apply in more than one medium with the same or similar body of work. (For example: the same work in Digital and Photography, or Mixed-Media and Fiber). If you apply in more than one category with similar work, the Artistic Director will choose one appropriate category and inform the artist.
Category Definitions:
Emerging Artists: Select this category if you are applying as an Emerging Artist. DO NOT choose any other medium category! Please see the additional requirements for this category in the last section below.
Ceramics: All original clay work such as wheel-thrown, slab, etc. is acceptable. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted.
Digital: Includes original work created solely on a computer and/or work created from scans or digital files. All pieces must be signed, numbered and dated in a limited edition. AI created work is not permitted.
Drawing: Original compositions that are drawn by the artist’s hand incorporating ink, wax, crayon, charcoal, pastel, pencil, etc.
Fiber - Decorative: Work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry and paper making. No machine-tooled, machine screen patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted.
Fiber - Wearable: No factory produced wearable items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist are permitted.
Functional Art: High quality 3-D creations which serve a purpose such as: kitchen utensils, functional toys, brooms, candles, etc.
Furniture: Work where the primary intention is a functional furnishing, including clocks and lamps. All media are included.
Glass: Blown, cast, leaded and/or lamp work that has been handcrafted by the artist.
Jewelry, Non-precious: Work designed and made by the artist from non-precious metals and/or other materials such as glass, clay, paper, fiber, wood, leather and polymer clay. Only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display and sell jewelry.
Jewelry, Precious: Work designed and made by the artist from materials including sterling silver, 14k gold, and precious stones, and enamel on 14k gold.
Leather: Work where the primary material is leather, including belts, handbags, and sculptural work.
Metal: Functional and sculptural work where the primary material is metal. No mass-produced production work is permitted.
Mixed Media, 2D: Two-dimensional work that incorporates the use of two or more materials combined in a single original work.
Mixed Media, 3D: Three-dimensional work that incorporates multiple materials combined in a single original work and work that does not fit in any other 3D category.
Painting, acrylic or oil: Original compositions that are created by the artist’s hand in acrylic or oil paint. At least 50% of the booth display must be original artwork. Reproductions must be in limited editions.
Painting, watercolor: Original compositions that are created by the artist’s hand in watercolor. At least 50% of the booth display must be original artwork. Reproductions must be in limited editions.
Photography: Work that includes all film and digital photographic processes that begin with a camera lens. All pieces must be signed, numbered and dated in a limited edition.
Printmaking: Original work where the artist’s hand has manipulated the plates, stone, blocks, or screens. All pieces must be signed, numbered and dated in a limited edition. Photocopies, giclées, or offset reproductions are not permitted.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional works incorporating any materials that are carved, molded, constructed or cast.
Wood: Original work that has been hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved by the artist in wood.
Upcycled/Creative Reuse: Art that uses found objects as the primary medium. Works can be either two- or three-dimensional but must use a minimum of 75% recycled or reused materials. Artists must demonstrate that they have substantially transformed by-products, waste materials, useless and/or unwanted products into new works of art.
WAIT LIST
Artists on the wait list are invited as cancellations occur in their particular medium.
EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM
The Festival would like to encourage the next generation of artists.
By participating in the Long’s Park Art Festival, the selected Emerging Artists will be introduced to an established art market attended by an audience who appreciates and supports the value of quality art. We invite recently graduated student artists, artists in the early stage of their art career, or those who have made a recent career change to the visual arts to apply to the show. Artists are only eligible to be considered “Emerging” for two consecutive festivals.
DEFINITION
We define an “Emerging Artist” as someone who is accomplished in their chosen media but is in an early stage of their career of showing and selling at high-end art festivals or art markets. Our Emerging Artists must have five or fewer previous show experiences. (Please list them at the end of the application.) Emerging Artists must have a sufficient body of work to show and sell at our three-day Festival.
For Artists who qualify as Emerging Artists your application is free.
(Use the COUPON CODE “EA25” WHEN YOU APPLY TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT.)
There are no booth fees for first year Emerging Artists: The booth fee for First year Emerging artists has been underwritten by a sponsor.
Artists accepting an invitation for the first-year program are asked to pay a $50 commitment fee. If the artist cancels or does not participate in the Festival, the fee is nonrefundable. This $50 fee will be refunded after the show to those Emerging Artist who exhibit through the show.
Second year Emerging Artists pay a reduced booth fee.
EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM DETAILS
Artists who have previously exhibited at the Long’s Park Art Festival as a regular artist are not eligible for the Emerging Artist program.
Emerging Artists are subject to all the rules, conditions and expectations as our regular artists and receive all the benefits of a regular artist.
All exhibitors, including Emerging Artists, must have a PA sales tax number.
Artists selected in this category may participate in the Emerging Artist Program for up to two consecutive years. Acceptance for the second year will be based on jury review and is not guaranteed. The artists will be responsible for their necessary display materials such as table and wall coverings. Means of completing cash and credit card sales transactions are the responsibility of the artists.
THE LONG’S PARK ART FESTIVAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEFINE AND INTERPRET THE TERM “EMERGING ARTIST” AND TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY ARTIST FOR THE EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM. ALL EMERGING ARTIST APPLICATIONS ARE SCREENED PRIOR TO JURY.
EMERGING ARTIST APPLICATION AND FEES
To apply as an Emerging Artist, choose Emerging Artist under "Select Your Show Specific Medium Category" on the Edit Application page. (It should appear as the first option.)
As an emerging artist, if you do not have a booth image, you can substitute an image with a grouping that shows the range of your work.
Your application entitles you to submit ONE medium (just as our regular artists). Multiple applications in different media are permitted.
Emerging Artist booths include a 10’ X 10’ tent, electrical service, booth sign, and fire extinguisher.
The artists will be responsible for their necessary display materials such as tables and wall coverings. Means of completing cash and credit card sales transactions are the responsibility of the artists.
2nd year Emerging Artists: The booth fee for a 10' x 10' 2nd year Emerging Artist space with tent is $450.
The 2nd year booth fee for a 10' x 10' Emerging Artist space without a tent is $275. (The artist must supply their own tent.)
For Emerging Artists, please email a separate resume or a description that includes your experience, education and your preparation to be an exhibiting artist. The jury will review this information when making the selections
for this category. Email the information to: festivalartdirector@longspark.org with a subject line of Emerging Artist Application.
Application Requirements
ARTIST ATTENDANCE
The artist or craftsperson whose name appears on the application must be the individual primarily responsible for the creation of the work. That person must be present at Long’s Park for the duration of the festival. A collaborating partner, if listed on this application, should also be in attendance. No commercial dealers or agents are permitted to represent the artist.
Each exhibiting artist must personally check in at registration, and be on-site for the duration of the Festival. Picture IDs may be requested at check in. Please do not apply if you cannot remain at the show throughout all published hours. If the artist does not register and personally attend the booth (except for reasonable breaks) during all published hours, the Festival reserves the right to close down or remove any booth in which the artist is not present. We reserve the right to refuse any application due to prior infractions.
COLLABORATION
No more than two artists may collaborate on any work. Both artists must be included on the signed application. Both must be present all three days of the Festival.
EXHIBITOR STANDARDS
All work must be of original design, handcrafted, and produced under the direct supervision of the creator. The work exhibited and the booth must match the quality and style of the work as represented in the submitted digital images.
For two-dimensional work: At least 50% of the booth display must be original artwork. Reproductions or giclées may not exceed editions of 450. Artists selling reproductions or giclées must clearly define their process to the public in their booth.
If browse bins are part of the booth display, they must be shown as part of the submitted digital image of the booth.
Your booth image must reflect the total breadth of the work you will be exhibiting. We reserve the right to have you remove items from your booth that fall outside what was presented to the jurors through the booth image. If your booth image is not current with your present body of work, please give serious consideration to reshooting it.
INSURANCE
Proper insurance and protection of work is the responsibility of the exhibitor. Liability insurance must be carried by the exhibitor.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Exhibitors should have a fire extinguisher at their booth. A “NO SMOKING” sign (which we will provide) and the extinguisher must be clearly visible within the booth throughout the festival.
SALES TAX
All exhibitors are responsible for collecting and reporting Pennsylvania Sales Tax of 6%. Only wearable apparel is exempt from PA Sales Tax. Artists must submit a Pennsylvania Sales Tax number to the Festival Director by July 31, 2026 so that this information can be transmitted to the PA Department of Revenue. No exhibitor will be permitted to set up without a PA sales tax number. You can set up an account for a Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License online at https://www.mypath.pa.gov/_/
The Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation’s PROMOTER LICENSE # is: 67773840.
NON-COMPLIANCE
Any artist not in compliance with the aforementioned standards, rules and/or regulations will be asked to leave the Festival grounds immediately and will not be eligible for a refund. The decision of the Festival Directors is final and not subject to appeal or arbitration.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Absolutely NO “buy-sell.” Work that is not produced by the applicant or under the direct supervision of the applicant is not permitted.
If you purchase items for resale, have your designs produced in a factory, or engage in other practices that violate the spirit of a fine art/fine craft show, you will be required to remove your booth without a refund.
Merchandise such as coffee mugs, t-shirts, note cards, calendars or other items mass produced with your artwork applied are not permitted
Food items, soap and live plants are not accepted.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
600
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
200
Booth Information
BOOTHS
Booth spaces are 10' wide by 10' deep. Double booths (20’ wide by 10’ deep) are also available on a first come, first serve basis. To the best of our ability all booths have approximately six feet between them, this space must be kept open. Because the festival is held in an outdoor park, exhibitors should be prepared to adapt to irregular asphalt, pavement or grassy/dirt surfaces AND fence posts in their booth space. While we have realigned our booth spaces to avoid fence posts as much as possible, some booths (especially double spaces) may still have one or two fence posts within the space. Fence posts may not be removed as per the Lancaster City Park rules.
You may purchase a double booth space and erect a single booth in the space, leaving the additional space open or to be used for display. (Single electric rate would apply.)
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
We give preference in assigning booths to artists returning from the previous year. However, due to circumstances in composing the show, no guarantee is made that the location will remain the same.
BOOTH FEES
Single Booth (10' x 10') - $610.00
Double Booth (10' x 20') -$760.00
Our booths are priced PER ARTIST or COLLABORATING PAIR. No sharing of single OR double booths will be permitted for separate applicants.
Single Booth Electricity - $87.00
Double Booth Electricity - $135.00
Electricity is only available for purchase at two thirds of our booth locations.
Booths #200 and above, on the outside perimeter of the show (facing the lake) have access to electricity, if purchased. Up to 400 watts of electricity per booth. (800 watts for double booths) Booths where electricity is available are within 50 feet of the electric box. You must provide your own extension cord to connect to an electrical box. Booths on the inside circumference of the lake - Booths 1 through 115, do not have access to electricity. They may only be electrified by exhibitor supplied batteries. Generators are prohibited. A festival map is viewable here on Zapplication.
BOOTH SPACE USAGE
All exhibitors must confine exhibition and sales to within their 10’ x 10’ or 10’ x 20’ booth space. The open space between booths must be kept clear. Hanging work is permitted on the outside walls of tents facing the open space. Outside space behind the booth may be used for storage of inventory, packing materials, write-up desk/area, etc. but NOT as additional display or sales space. Exhibitors may not encroach on the space of another exhibitor in any way.
EXCEPTIONS, SPECIAL REQUESTS, ETC.
We understand that our rules and procedures may not fit well with your needs. Please contact us to address the need for any exceptions BEFORE accepting our invitation to exhibit. Requests for exceptions and special requests after payment is made are subject to our Refund Policy.
SET UP
Registration and set up is Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Upon arrival, you must check in at Artists’ Registration and proceed from there to your booth location for set up at your own pace.
If for any reason you must arrive after 7:00 PM on Thursday, please notify the Festival Directors.
TERRAIN
More than half our booth spaces are under trees. The terrain varies from pavement to grassy or a combination of both. Please come prepared to set up on an uneven surface. Split-rail fence posts are along the edges of the pavement. Booths have been arranged so most single booths do not have posts within the center of the space. Double booths may have a post (or two) within the booth space. Theses posts may not be removed!
SECURITY
The Long's Park Art Festival is held within a fenced area of the park with 24-hour security starting Thursday morning of setup until 9 PM Sunday evening. Artists must close their tents completely overnight so that no artwork is visible or accessible from outside the tents.
PAYMENTS
The booth payment must be made in full upon acceptance of our invitation to exhibit.
SALES
Artists retain all revenue from the sale of their work. There is no commission on sales.
PETS
As we do not allow our guests to bring their pets into the Festival grounds, we feel strongly that our exhibitors should not bring their pets either. However, if bringing a pet is necessary, your pet must be leashed or crated at all times, even during non-Festival hours. (On-duty service animals are always welcomed at the Festival.)
Refund Policy
Your booth fee is your commitment to the show.
Cancellations by Artists: If the applicant cancels their participation, all cancellation requests must be in writing (email is acceptable).
Cancellations by July 15, 2026: A $50 processing fee will be retained. The remainder of the booth fee and the electric fee (if purchased) will be refunded.
After July 15, 2026 through August 5, 2026: 50 percent of the total booth and electric fees (if purchased) will be refunded.
After August 5, 2026: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after midnight, August 5, 2026.
The Festival is open rain or shine, and exhibitors are expected to be open during all show hours. Exhibitors should be prepared for inclement weather. The festival directors reserve the right to close the Festival due to potentially severe weather. There are no booth fee refunds for show cancellation due to weather emergencies.
If the entire show is canceled due to health and safety reasons, all booth fees will be refunded. Our liability would be limited to a refund of the booth fees paid.
Jury fees are non-refundable.
We cannot make exceptions to our written cancellation policy.
Cancellations by Artists: If the applicant cancels their participation, all cancellation requests must be in writing (email is acceptable).
Cancellations by July 15, 2026: A $50 processing fee will be retained. The remainder of the booth fee and the electric fee (if purchased) will be refunded.
After July 15, 2026 through August 5, 2026: 50 percent of the total booth and electric fees (if purchased) will be refunded.
After August 5, 2026: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after midnight, August 5, 2026.
The Festival is open rain or shine, and exhibitors are expected to be open during all show hours. Exhibitors should be prepared for inclement weather. The festival directors reserve the right to close the Festival due to potentially severe weather. There are no booth fee refunds for show cancellation due to weather emergencies.
If the entire show is canceled due to health and safety reasons, all booth fees will be refunded. Our liability would be limited to a refund of the booth fees paid.
Jury fees are non-refundable.
We cannot make exceptions to our written cancellation policy.
Additional Fees
Double Booth 10 x 20 Full payment.: $760
Single Booth 10 x 10 Full Payment: $610
EMERGING ARTISTS 2nd year Booth W Tent & Elec: $450
EMERGING ARTISTS 2nd year Booth NO Tent W Electric: $275
Upgrade from Single to Double Booth: $150
EMERGING ARTISTS 1st year Commitment W Tent & Elec: $50
EMERGING ARTISTS 1st year Commitment NO Tent W Electric: $50
Electric for Double Booth Full payment.: $135
Electric for Single Booth Full payment.: $87
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