Rockbrook Village Art Fair 2026

The Rockbrook Village Art Fair is a two-day outdoor juried art fair in Omaha, Nebraska on September 12 & 13, 2026.  Nestled in the Rockbrook Village, an urban shopping center which is home to over fifty locally owned boutiques, restaurants, and neighborhood businesses, the art fair hosts 120 artists from around the country and attracts over 40,000 visitors from across the midwest.  The fair strives to celebrate creativity through a variety of mediums and activities, delighting both exhibitors and attendees.    

 

The intent of this two-day, juried outdoor art fair is to showcase creativity through art and to offer artists a concentrated area in which to show and sell their work. Rockbrook Village creates an intimate destination that allows visitors an experience enabling them to enjoy the ambience but also focus on the art.  This long-standing event (55 years in 2026) is well-known with regional art lovers who look forward to the show each year.  Show hours are from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. There will also be local acoustic performers, interactive art activities from local creative non-profits and unique features for both visitors and artists.  We love artists, and we work diligently to offer a positive shopping environment for art!
 
Artist amenities include:

• 24 hour security
• Experienced booth sitters and energetic volunteers
• Artist awards totaling $3,000
• Complimentary breakfast each morning and water/snacks throughout the day
• Indoor Artist Lounge with private restrooms
• Artists’ images posted on the Rockbrook Village Art Fair website and website links when applicable
• Staggered load-in directly in front of artist booth
• Social media posts throughout the year showing artists' work and a Buy Art campaign 
• Professional management team with director who has exhibited and produced art shows

Accepted mediums include:  ceramics, digital media, drawing, fiber art, glass, jewelry, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. 
 
Work not accepted includes:  photographic reproductions of paintings, commercially cast mold or mass- produced works, copies of other artists’ works (living or dead), work/crafts from kits, and commercial designs.
 
Set-up/tear down & parking

• Artists or artist representatives are required to check-in with site staff in person.  
• Any set up requests that vary from given instructions must be arranged with our event team.  Contact them at rvartfair1@gmail.com
• Parking: free/off-site dedicated
• Load-in is highly accessible, with most locations drive-up ready for initial drop-off. Communication on load-in is sent well in advance of the show.
• Your booth must be set up and vehicles removed from the show area by 9:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.  You may start unloading as early as necessary either morning. You may utilize only the booth space assigned to you. Please double check booth numbers. 
• Please be sure to unload your vehicle as quickly as possible. No double parking is permitted. As soon as you are unloaded, your vehicle must be moved. 
• No artist parking in the Rockbrook Village Shopping Center unless due to medical reasons, and further information may be requested from a objective, third-party care provider to ensure compliance.  There are lots for trailers and large vehicles located just one block north of Center on 108th Street. These lots are within quick walking distance to the shopping center. Artists will be required to provide make, model and license plate information of vehicles/trailers before or during load-in.  Please park considerately.
• Artists may leave displays overnight at their own risk.  Security will be provided but any damages or loss will be the responsibility of the artists and not the Art Fair.  
• Artists MAY NOT begin tear down until after 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Insurance required:
Upon acceptance, artists must provide Rockbrook Village Art Fair with an appropriate Certificate of Insurance, naming Rockbrook Village Inc. as an adidtional insured pursuant to a general liability insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.  Artists may not set up or exhibit until the approved certificate is received by Rockbrook Village.  

Check with your insurance agent or www.actinsurance.com (Artists, Craftsman & Tradesman Inurance) which offers insurance to artists for as little as $49 per show.

The application fee is used for jury expenses including juror compensation.  Jurors are comprised of individuals with creative backgrounds including education, studio art and advocacy.  The application fee is non-refundable. 

Upon acceptance to the Art Fair, artists agree that Rockbrook Village Art Fair may use images of their work for promotion through various marketing channels.  

Reasonable accommodations for artists will health issues will be addressed in a timely manner.  Please reach out to the art fair team for assistance. 

The space allotted for each booth is 10' X 10', with a 2 ft. buffer around, and with certain booths, extra storage behind. Artists are expected to provide their own canopied, white tent and displays, which should be sufficiently reinforced to withstand weather and crowds. The event takes place on a paved surface, which does not allow for anchoring of any supports to the ground. Booths must have at least 40 lb. weights on all four corners per 10x10 ft. booth space. Generators are not permitted; however battery powered lighting and fans are acceptable. Artists who do not have the above listed items will be asked to remove their booth/display for the rest of the event, and forefit their booth fee. 
 
Artists are required to attend their booth during show hours, which are 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. 
 
Available booth sizes and fees are as follows:

• Single booth:  $375.00
• Double booth:  $750.00
• Triple booth:  $1,125 

Refund Policy:
Refunds before July 15, 2026 will be subject to a $25 processing fee.  The processing fees apply to all forms of payment of original booth fees. 
No refunds on cancellations after July 15, 2026.
The application fee is non-refundable.