Fall Into Art 2026

Fall into Art: A Celebration of Creativity

Fall into Art is a vibrant two-day festival celebrating local and regional artists, hosted by the Columbia Art League. This dynamic event showcases an incredible variety of fine art, handmade crafts, and unique gifts, perfect for art lovers and early holiday shoppers alike.

Fall into Art carefully curates a diverse selection of exceptional artisans and small businesses, focusing on handmade, made-in-the-US, non-perishable products to ensure a unique shopping experience.

Accepted Medium Categories:
*Please submit under the category that will be showcased for at least 75% of your booth
*Medium categories remain limited to provide a well-balanced show

• Ceramics
• Jewelry
• Painting
• Drawing
• Glass
• Fiber
• Photography
• Mixed Media 2D & 3D
• Wood

Mass produced items may be sold at Fall into Art; however, handmade items/vendors will be prioritized.

Fall into Art does not accept the following vendors: 
Artwork made using AI
Direct to sales & multi-level marking
Wholesale distributors
Products with inappropriate messaging (profanity, divisive messages, etc.)
Businesses with drug, alcohol sales, and or political affiliations.
Businesses classified as cannibis dispensaries
Commercially manufactured lotions, soaps and products purchased in bulk and resold as handmade. No made from franchised kit food product businesses.

Wait List Policy:
All approved artists that exceed the booth maximum capacity of 95 will be placed on a wait list. If additonal space becomes available, waitlisted artists will be contacted by September 9th to be alerted of their status. Please keep in mind that when other accepted artists do not meet their payment deadline or voluntarily opt out of the show, the next waitlisted artist will be notitfied that day, and a show invitation will be extended. 

Booth Electricity:
Electricity access is available for $40. If you are accepted you can purchase when you purchase your booth. 
Electricity access can be requested during set up for $50. 

Artist Amenities:
Volunteers to sit in your booth for you for breaks
Food onsite for purchase
Hotel - 

Wyndham Executive Center has partnered with Fall into Art to offer a reduced rate for exhibitors. 

Double Bed room - $129/night (good for Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 15)

Total Fees:
Jury Fee - $25
Booth Fee - $200
Corner Aisle Booth Fee - $225 (limit of 34 available)

Columbia Business License - $10 (must be able to show proof of valid Columbia Business License or purchase when you purchase your booth)

Wifi: 
The Expo Center provides free Wifi. It is fast, reliable, and should be sufficient for most artisans exhbiting. However, there is no guarantee of upload or download speeds. As with everything, be prepared to take sales offline, in case the Wifi isn't working. 

Vendor Badges:
Each booth will receive a vendor badge for up to 3 people per registered booth. Badges are required to enter the show floor.

Signage and booth boundaries:
All signs must be tasteful and professional. Signage may not impede adjacent booths. No signs over 8ft high are allowed. 
Nothing, including carpet, may extend past the outer boundaries of an exhibit into the aisles or adjoining booth.

Conduct: 
Fall into Art management reserves the right to refuse admission or ask any exhibitor to leave the favility or exhibitior's employee who is deemed by FIA Management to be unfit, intoxicated, or is in any way creating a disrution to Fall into Art.

Loading, Unloading, and Storage:
There are 3 available door locations for this ground level event space. Volunteers will be on site if any assistance is needed. Event doors will remain closed and locked each evening to protect all displays from the public. 
Load in for FIA 2026 is November 13th, 11am-6pm.

Awards: 
1st place: $750
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $250

Timeline:
May 1st - Application opens
August 3rd - Application deadline
August 6-17th - Jurors review applications
August 18-20th - Artists are notified
September 6th - Accept and purchase deadline
September 9th - Last day refunds are issued
November 13th - 11am-6pm load in & set up
Nov 14 & 15 - Fall into Art happens!
Load out November 15th 4pm-8pm
 

Fall into Art does not accept the following vendors: 
Artwork made using AI
Directo sales & multi-level marking
Wholesale distributors
Products with inappropriate messaging (profanity, divisive messages, etc.)
Businesses with drug, alcohol sales, and or political affiliations.
Businesses classified as cannibis dispensaries
Commercially manufactured lotions, soaps and products purchased in bulk and resold as handmade. No made from franchised kit food product businesses.

Signage and booth boundaries:
All signs must be tasteful and professional. Signage may not impede adjacent booths. No signs over 8ft high are allowed. 
Nothing, including carpet, may extend past the outer boundaries of an exhibit into the aisles or adjoining booth.

Conduct: 
Fall into Art management reserves the right to refuse admission or ask any exhibitor to leave the facility or exhibitior's employee who is deemed by FIA Management to be unfit, intoxicated, or is in any way creating a disrution to Fall into Art.

Booth Rules: 
see below in Booth Information

At Event:

• Artists must be present during the entire Fall into Art event and should personally staff their space, as attendees are enthusiastic to meet, speak with and shop from artisans.
• Exhibitors may not sublease their spaces or sell items unrelated to those in their market application. 
• No alcoholic beverages may be brought in from outside the venue. Exhibitors violating this rule may be asked to leave by security.
• Controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and items prohibited by state or federal laws may not be produced, manufactured, dispensed, advertised or possessed at the Market.
• Fall into Art is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is allowed only outside the event. Re-entry is permitted with a hand stamp.
• Service animals are allowed on-site.
• Up to 2 individuals can represent each creative business during Fall into Art. We recommend identifying one primary person to work the booth, and scheduling helpers to change shifts or replacing your primary booth manager at specific times for food and bathroom breaks.
• Fall into Art reserves the right to require exhibitors to remove or reorganize items in their space for safety or other concerns.

The Booth Fee includes:

- Confirmed booth space for 2026 Fall into Art (10ft wide and 8ft deep)
- 8’ Tall pipe and drape and drape walls that are 30” on each side (drape is black)
- A listing on the Fall into Art website linking to your own webpage
- A listing in the published market map
- Social Media and other promotion (as determined by Fall into Art management)
Optional Items:

 - 6ft table and 2 chairs - $6 at time of registration
- $35 day of the event
- Electricity Access - $40 at time of registration, or $50 day of event
- Columbia Business License - $10 at time of registration

Set up:

• Exhibitors must use their assigned load-in times and zone instructions, which will be provided one week in advance of the Holiday Market. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Exhibitors must be in their spaces 1 hour before the event starts. 
• Exhibitors may not leave FIA early unless given a specific exemption by FIA coordinators prior to the event.
• Exhibitors must use their assigned spot and shall not overflow into adjoining areas.
• Exhibitors will not move any Expo or FIA furniture (chairs, tables, garbage cans, etc.) for any reason.
• No tape of any kind may be used on Expo property (drape, poles, etc.)
• Every display must be installed so as to provide access and visibility of any fire panel, pull station, visual audio device, and/or exit signs. Venue reserves the right to update any fire or safety regulations at any time.
• There is an additional fee for using electricity. Exhibitors found using electricity onsite without prior payment will be charged immediately or kindly be asked to cease usage. At no time may an exhibitor make additions or modifications to electrical services. The venue and organizers do not assume responsibility or liability for electrical failures of any kind, for damage to equipment or property caused by drops or increases in power supply, low voltage, or power surges and shall not be liable for loss of profits or revenue, loss of use of equipment, cost of capital, or cost of equipment.
• All equipment, extension cords, power strips, additional lighting, hand trucks, etc. are the exhibitor’s responsibility, if they’ve purchased electricity. Only heavy-duty, three-prong, rubber or neoprene extension cords are permitted; ordinary two-wire extension cords are forbidden. Power strips are allowable but may not be “daisy-chained” by plugging one power strip into another.
• Parking will be available for exhibitors (and attendees) in the Wyndham Expo parking lot.

Refunds will not be issued after September 9th, 2026 - no exceptions.