Festival in the Park - Artist Walk, Fine Arts 2026 & Lake Walk, Traditional Art & Crafts 2026

Festival in the Park 2026 - 62nd Annual
Charlotte's Granddaddy Arts and Crafts Show

• Tent location assignment (all locations are assigned at the Festival’s discretion).
• One 110 electrical outlet per tent.  Each outlet will pull a maximum of four (4) 100-watt spots.  NO MORE than four (4) 100-watt spots are allowed.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Vendors will be required to lower wattage if not in compliance.
• Volunteer booth sitters, if available, may be requested during specified Festival hours.
• All booth locations are accessible by vehicles for set-up/tear down.
• Exhibitor parking.
• 24-hour security.

• Electrical equipment (including drop cords, light bulbs, fixtures, etc.
• Display equipment for the setting up of exhibit tents.
• Tables or chairs.

•   Festival in the Park’s mission is to bring the community together through the arts. Consistent with this mission, the Festival values and celebrates diversity and strives to provide an inclusive community atmosphere built upon mutual respect, dignity, fairness, and equality where all people are valued regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. The Festival requires that all artists, vendors, concessionaires and other Festival participants treat others in attendance at the Festival, including attendees, staff, volunteers, vendors, artists and concessionaires, with courtesy and respect at all times.  Failure to uphold these standards or to act in accordance with the Festival’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive community shall be grounds for immediate dismissal from the Festival, at the sole discretion of Festival personnel.
• Awarded spaces are nontransferable.  No one will be allowed to exhibit without first having juried into the Festival and having paid the exhibition fee to the Festival.  Shared spaces are not permitted and each exhibitor must jury separately.  Displays must fit into designated spaces without infringing upon neighboring spaces.
• The opportunity to meet the artist and discuss their work in an informal setting attracts many visitors and increases sales.  Artist should demonstrate their craft sometime during Festival hours for the benefit of those who attend unless prior approval has been secured in writing from the Director.
• Exhibitors must participate for the entire three days of the Festival.  A signed application is a commitment to show. No refunds will be made 45 days prior to the Festival.
• Each exhibitor must realize this is an outdoor show; there is no level ground as in mall shows and weather can be uncooperative.  There will be no refunds due to inclement weather.
• The Festival is family oriented.  All exhibits must be in keeping with this atmosphere.  The Director of the Festival shall have the sole discretion to require the removal of any work, which he or she determines violates the Festival’s rules.  Exhibitors shall not display or offer for sale any nudity, adulterated, misbranded or impure articles.
• Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining and leaving their assigned areas free of refuse, and in otherwise good condition.  Park litter laws prohibit promotional material from being distributed unless approval is obtained in writing from the Director of the Festival.
• Only the Festival is permitted to sell T-shirts, sweat shirts, balloons and caps bearing the Festival logo.  Any other similar item sold/given away by any other organization during the Festival may be confiscated.
• Although the Festival in the Park is a Charitable Organization [Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)], exhibit fees are not charitable deductions.  However, exhibit fees may qualify as tax-deductible business expenses.  Please consult your tax advisor. 
• Each exhibitor is responsible for the collection of North Carolina and County of Mecklenburg sales tax (8.25%) and payment thereof to the NC Department of Revenue. (Contact: Registration Info, 704-519-3000 ext #2) The Festival in the Park is not acting as an agent and will not be responsible for the collection or payment of any sales tax.  There is no commission charge for any art sales.
• Festival will not be responsible in any way (i) for any theft or damage to the exhibit or equipment or any other property belonging to Vendor or Vendor’s employees who are participating in the Festival nor (ii) for any theft or other loss of Vendor’s proceeds or receipts from his/her/its participation in the Festival.  Since there is no way to insure the property of individuals attending or participating in the Festival, either as an exhibitor, an artist displaying artwork or photography on a panel board, or a person or group of persons performing on the stage, each individual must be entirely responsible for his/her own equipment, artwork, crafts, or the like, proceeds, receipts, or any other property of any kind whatsoever, and should plan accordingly, in order to prevent any theft or mysterious disappearance of any of same during the Festival.
• Registration will begin on Friday (first day of Festival) from 8:00am to 2:00pm.  No one will be allowed to check in after 2:00pm.  Early set up will be available on Thursday.
• All vehicles must be removed from the exhibit area by 2:00pm on opening day and two hours prior to opening on remaining days.  No parking will be allowed on grassy areas and all vehicles will need to be removed from within the park as soon as unloaded.
• On Sunday closing, vehicles will be allowed in the Park upon the announcement from security.  This is for your safety and safety of your patrons.
• Pets are not allowed in the park during Festival week. (per city ordinance)
• Failure to abide by the rules and regulations set forth herein may be grounds for removal from the Festival.  No refund shall be provided for such removal.
• Each exhibitor shall indemnify and hold harmless Festival for any damage, cost or liability caused by an act or omission of exhibitor during or related to the Festival.