Art on the Rockies 2026

Art on the Rockies is a SCENIC, SUMMER, UPSCALE, PROVEN, ART MARKET in the Vail Valley 8 miles from the famous Rocky Mountain community of Vail, 2 miles from upscale Beaver Creek and Avon, located right on I-70 - Edwards is the heart of the Vail Valley Community. A lush summer vacation spot for affluent, local & national buyers that are at the festival.

2022 Sunshine Artists voted Best Show in Colorado.  

 Booths will be assigned upon payment.

General Information:

The 2026 Art on the Rockies Festival is located in Edwards, CO. The event is a three day fine art market starting
Friday July 10  - 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday July 11-  10 am - 5 pm
Sunday July 12  - 10 am - 5 pm

Now in its 16th year, the Art on the Rockies Festival was voted the best festival in Colorado by artists in 2022. It is growing into a premiere, destination arts festival, known for the quality of art and first class treatment of both its artists and its guests. With Vail's Rocky Mountain backdrop and glorious summer weather to compliment the event, the festival attracts more than 8000 seasonal and year round residents and tourists. The festival showcases 85 fine artists from around the country.

Admission to the festival is free.


Jurying

• Up to 85 artists will exhibit in the 2026 festival
• 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 five-image presents. 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.

Exhibit Fee (3 day festival)

Upon acceptance, the artist will receive a contract and reservation form. The signed contract and booth fees are due to the Art on the Rockies Festival by May 21, 2026. Failure to comply with the deadline may result in loss of exhibit space. Payment may be made by check to Vail Valley Arts League. P.O. Box 644. Eagle, CO. 81631.
Payments by credit card are also accepted. Email vvartsleague@gmail.com to request payment with credit card. 


Artist Services

• Laminated booth signs
• Exhibitor ID badges

Rules for Submission

Please make sure that your artwork meets the following criteria. AOR’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. A single application representing multiple bodies of work in the same material must proportionately reflect what the Artist intends to exhibit.

• Artwork must be original, designed and produced by, or under the direct supervision of you, the exhibiting artist.
• Images must accurately represent the artist’s work that will be exhibited.
• The work must be representative of the images selected through the jury process.
• Artists may only show work in categories and body of work selected by the jury.
• One image must be of the booth display, entries will not be considered without a booth image.
• In the case of reproduction work, you are expected to adhere to the 80% original, 20% reproduction on site rules and all reproduction work must clearly state that it is so. 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, postcards, note cards or promotion products.
• If you produce work in editions, you must disclose edition numbers.
• Images by artists who have been selected to exhibit will be used by the Art on the Rockies Festival for purposes of marketing, publicity and on-site judging.
• Artists must be present with their work for the 3-day festival. If the work is collaborative, each artist must be present.

Jurying

• Up to 85 artists will exhibit in the 2026 festival
• 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 five-image presents. 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 on a rolling basis with the conclusion of the notifications on April 3rd, 2026.  

Booth Space

Each exhibitor receives a space located outdoors on asphalt. Exhibitors must 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 based on exhibit flow and artist requirements. The use of a location is restricted to the artist to whom it is assigned. Booth & display set-up is Thursday, July 9th & Friday before 9am. 

Artists 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. Art on the Rockies Festival assumes no risk.


Exhibit Fee

$700: Single Booth Space (10x10)
$1400: Double Space (20x10)
$100: Corner Placement (limited supply) 

All booth fees are due May 21st, 2026.  There is no refund for cancellations, no-shows or weather after the May 21st payment deadline.

Cancellations after the June 1st deadline are not eligible for refunds.