Fairs/Festivals
Palisade Art and Craft Festival 2026 - 6th Annual
Palisade, Colorado
Application Fee: $35
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
The quaint town of Palisade, Colorado attracts visitors from all across the state and the world to enjoy their many lush vineyards, Lavendar fields, and other incredible events. Palisade has some of the best festivals in the state such as The Peach Festival, Wine Festival and coming this September a fine art festival. Palisade is located on the Western Slope of Colorado just 20 minutes from the bustling city of Grand Junction. This area also includes the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa.
There is a very vibrant local arts community that is very supportive of this new event as well as the town managers.
The Palisade Art Festival will take place in late September at Veterans' Memorial Park right as the fall colors will be in their prime. The park is located just 2 blocks from the center of downtown Palisade with plenty of free parking. Septemebr 27 & 28 from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday
There is a very vibrant local arts community that is very supportive of this new event as well as the town managers.
The Palisade Art Festival will take place in late September at Veterans' Memorial Park right as the fall colors will be in their prime. The park is located just 2 blocks from the center of downtown Palisade with plenty of free parking. Septemebr 27 & 28 from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday
General Information
SET-UP
Friday the day before
All spaces are on grass for a short dolly
CATEGORIES
Ceramics
Crafts
Digital Art-original image, or manipulation of other source material was executed by artist using computer-traditiona photographs taken by digital means should apply as photography
Drawing/printmaking
Fiber
Glass
Jewelry
Mixed Media
Metal
Other- if you do not fit into any other category
Photography-Traditional means of capture-film or digital
Painting
Sculpture
Wood
** Please note we do not accept any buy /sell, or mass produced items
Requirements for Application
Four images of current work and one booth image representative of work you plan to display at the festival.
Fees- booth fee includes $10 town business license.
Non-refundable app fee - $ 35
Single booth (10x10) - $ 385
1 1/2 booth (15x10) - $ 560
Double booth(20x10) - $ 685
All booths have a corner
Sales
Artists retain all proceeds from their sales. Each artist is responsible for collecting and submitting sales tax.
All tax information will be in the check in packets on the set up day.
Accepted Artists
The booth fee includes a $10 sales tax license for the town of Palisade.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: August 1st
Payment deadlineL: September 1st
Registration and fees due are payable through Zapp by credit card or Paypal. You may also make payment directly to Mountain Art Festivals by mailing a check or credit card by phone. If fees are not paid in full by due date we will assume you do not wish to participate and will award your booth to the next person on our waitlist. Full refund until August 15th and partial refunds until September 1st. By paying the exhibition fee you have made a commitment to show and no refunds will be made after Sept 1st for any reason. No refunds for cancellation, nonappearance, or weather related. Accepted artists unable to attend must inform the committee.
Show runs September 26,27
Artist Amenities
Free artists day parking close to show
Coffee, bagels & donuts each morning
Reusable water bottles and water for all artists
Booth Sitters
Reusable plastic water bottles and water provided throughout the event
Overnight security
Friday the day before
All spaces are on grass for a short dolly
CATEGORIES
Ceramics
Crafts
Digital Art-original image, or manipulation of other source material was executed by artist using computer-traditiona photographs taken by digital means should apply as photography
Drawing/printmaking
Fiber
Glass
Jewelry
Mixed Media
Metal
Other- if you do not fit into any other category
Photography-Traditional means of capture-film or digital
Painting
Sculpture
Wood
** Please note we do not accept any buy /sell, or mass produced items
Requirements for Application
Four images of current work and one booth image representative of work you plan to display at the festival.
Fees- booth fee includes $10 town business license.
Non-refundable app fee - $ 35
Single booth (10x10) - $ 385
1 1/2 booth (15x10) - $ 560
Double booth(20x10) - $ 685
All booths have a corner
Sales
Artists retain all proceeds from their sales. Each artist is responsible for collecting and submitting sales tax.
All tax information will be in the check in packets on the set up day.
Accepted Artists
The booth fee includes a $10 sales tax license for the town of Palisade.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: August 1st
Payment deadlineL: September 1st
Registration and fees due are payable through Zapp by credit card or Paypal. You may also make payment directly to Mountain Art Festivals by mailing a check or credit card by phone. If fees are not paid in full by due date we will assume you do not wish to participate and will award your booth to the next person on our waitlist. Full refund until August 15th and partial refunds until September 1st. By paying the exhibition fee you have made a commitment to show and no refunds will be made after Sept 1st for any reason. No refunds for cancellation, nonappearance, or weather related. Accepted artists unable to attend must inform the committee.
Show runs September 26,27
Artist Amenities
Free artists day parking close to show
Coffee, bagels & donuts each morning
Reusable water bottles and water for all artists
Booth Sitters
Reusable plastic water bottles and water provided throughout the event
Overnight security
Application Requirements
- Artists themselves must be present to exhibit only their own original work- NO EXCEPTIONS- A picture ID may be required at check-in.
- Artists must be open for the advertised times of event
- All art must be original in concept, design, and execution. We seek quality, originality, and creatvity.
- We do not accept any: manufactured items, ceramics cast from commercial molds, promotional postcards, decoupage kits, imported, resale or mass produced items, silk screened T-shirts, pre-packaged foods, lotions or soaps. No buy-sell. If it is determined that you have buy/sell you will be required to leave with no refund.
- Reproductions are an important part of your success as an artist but please have at least 50% of your wall space occupied by original work.
- Booth must be professional in appearance and must represent the booth picture included with your application. No large banners, signs, raffles, loud music, or "gimmicks" allowed. Failure to have a professional display that was in your application may result in being asked to leave.
- No large name banners or flags on the outside of your booth. we provide site maps and programs with all artist locations listed.
- Booths may not be shared and are non/transferable.
- Any cancellations resulting in a refund will include any fees associated with payment (credit card fees).
- All exhibiting artists must provide their own booths and display materials,10x10, properly weighted (minimum of 40lbs per leg, more is always better) and canopies may not extend in front of their booths further than 3 feet. See website for specific regulations. No hanging anything from any awnings including signs, banners or merchandise.
- No generators
- Please no raffles or sale signs
- Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax. Forms will be available at check-in.
- No staking into grass- 45lbs of weight on each leg of tent required.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
50
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
35
Booth Information
Spaces are 10x10,15x10, 20x10
All spaces outside on grass, no stakes, so you must have weights- minimum of 45lbs per leg
No staking tents to grass
There are no inside spaces
No guarentees on booth placement.
Limited number of corner and double spaces assigned in order received or committee discretion
Display must not extend beyond booth space and may not obstruct traffic flow
All spaces outside on grass, no stakes, so you must have weights- minimum of 45lbs per leg
No staking tents to grass
There are no inside spaces
No guarentees on booth placement.
Limited number of corner and double spaces assigned in order received or committee discretion
Display must not extend beyond booth space and may not obstruct traffic flow
Booth must be professional in appearance and representative of the picture included in your application
Generators are not allowed.
Refund Policy
Application fees are nonrefundable. No refunds after the refund date of September 1st.Any booth refund requests made prior to the deadline will be deducted any credit card or processing fees.
Terms to Apply
Application Fee: $35