Festival of the Arts 2026

The Greater Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the upcoming Festival of the Arts, a vibrant celebration of creativity and community! This two-day event will feature a diverse lineup of talented artists, artisans, and performers from across the country, giving attendees the chance to explore and purchase unique artwork and fine crafts.

Enjoy a variety of delicious offerings from local food vendors, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

Join us in supporting incredible talent and celebrating the arts! The Festival of the Arts will take place September 19–20, and we encourage everyone to come out, have fun, and immerse themselves in the rich artistic culture of our community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow art lovers, discover new creations, and enjoy two days filled with creativity and inspiration.

• Extensive marketing and publicity using newspaper, magazine, social media and radio advertising
• Free artist parking onsite
• Vehicle access to booth site for easy setup and teardown
• Local police patrolling the park overnight Friday and Saturday
• Artist hospitality: Morning coffee, pastries and bottled water.  Tenitive box lunch provided Sat, Sun
• Friendly volunteer booth sitters available for artist breaks
• Committee members and volunteers are dedicated to welcoming artists and having a successful art fair
• Family and children’s activities

• There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee payable with application.
• A booth fee of $250.00, including a $50 non-refundable deposit for each reserved booth space, is required after notice of acceptance and is due by Sept 1st, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST. Two booths can be purchased to have a double booth.
• You may pay fees by credit card on the ZAPPlication® website, 
• Cancellations before Sept 1st, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. receive a refund of the booth fee, minus the $50 per booth non-refundable deposit. Cancellations after that date result in loss of full $250.00 fee per booth (no refund).

POLICIES

Festival of the Arts policies are established to promote the highest level of artistic integrity and participation.

Application & Categories

• Artists may apply in more than one category; however, each category requires a separate ZAPPlication, fee, and set of required images.

• Artists may exhibit and sell work only in the medium(s) for which they were accepted.

• If your work crosses categories (e.g., ceramic jewelry), you must apply and be accepted in each applicable category.

Artwork & Images

• Digital images must reflect current, original artwork and be representative of what will be sold or displayed in your booth.

• All submissions will be juried.

• All artwork must be created solely by the exhibiting artist. The artist must be responsible for the original concept, design, and execution.

  • No buy/sell, consigned, or commercially produced items (including kits, molds, patterns, plans, pre-fabricated forms, or other commercial methods) are permitted.

• Artists may include up to 250 reproductions of their original pieces. Each reproduction must be signed and numbered by the artist.

Image Requirements

Each application must include four (4) images:

1. Three (3) artwork images

2. One (1) booth display image

• Booth images must reflect the quality and layout of the booth you plan to exhibit at the festival.

• Do not include identifiable signage or photographs of the artist.

• Any element visible from the front of your booth at the festival (such as browse boxes or flip bins) must be shown in the booth image.

• Images submitted may be used for publicity purposes.

Festival Requirements

• Except for brief breaks, artists must be present in their booth for the entire duration of the festival. Booth sitters will be available for short breaks.

• Booths must remain fully intact until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20th.

  • No vehicles are allowed in the booth area before 4:00 p.m.

• Quality Coordinators will monitor booths throughout the festival to ensure compliance with all rules.

• Participants must follow all Brownsburg Park rules.

• Overnight camping is strictly prohibited by the Town of Brownsburg.

• Artists are solely responsible for the collection and payment of all sales taxes.

• Check-in and booth setup begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Sep 18th, 2026 at Bundy Lodge located in Arbuckle Park. Check-in closes promptly at 6:00 p.m.  Late check-in / setup on a case by case basis.
• The park officially closes at 10:00 p.m. each night and no one is allowed inside the park overnight except Festival Staff and local Law Enforcement. 

• The application fee is not refundable. The booth fee of $250 minus the deposit of $50 is refundable for cancellations made before Sept 1st, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Cancellations after that date result in loss of full $250.00 fee per booth (no refund).
• All cancellations/refund requests must be made via email with a brief explanation for cancellation.
• We reserve the right to remove you from the fair for violation of any Festival rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, or for any other reason deemed necessary by the event coordinators, at their discretion, without a refund and to prohibit your future exhibiting at the Festival of the Arts.