Fairs/Festivals
Art on the Kinni 2026
River Falls, Wisconsin
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
- Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
The River Falls Community Arts Base is proud to present the 30th year of Art on the Kinni (AOK)! This juried fair is held annually on the first Saturday after Labor Day along the banks of the beautiful Kinnickinnic River in downtown River Falls. It features 80+ artists with art and traditional crafts for sale. AOK draws nearly 6,000 visitors for this one-day event. Downtown River Falls is just steps away, offering boutiques, antiques, breweries, and great dining choices.
Now in it's second year, we will be offering a "Crafter's Village," comprising booths offering culinary and other fine crafts at the northern entrance to the event. This is a high-traffic area that offered a great location for those who were placed there last year. AOK will determine whether your application falls into the Fine Art or Craft category and place your booth appropriately.
Now in it's second year, we will be offering a "Crafter's Village," comprising booths offering culinary and other fine crafts at the northern entrance to the event. This is a high-traffic area that offered a great location for those who were placed there last year. AOK will determine whether your application falls into the Fine Art or Craft category and place your booth appropriately.
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General Information
This juried Fine Art Festival showcases over 80 artisans featuring specialty hand-crafted items, including artist mediums of all kinds: ceramics, culinary arts, drawing, fiber work, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, wood and more.
Prizes are awarded to Best in Show and two runners-up.
Application Requirements
- We do not accept work made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, or other commercial methods. Commercial reproductions are not acceptable.
- Buy/Sell not allowed.
- Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist are not permitted.
- All artists must be onsite during the festival. No sell-through items. (Buy/Sell not allowed)
- Artists may only sell items represented in their application and only sell items within the media category they were juried into.
- Artist booths must be open all hours of the festival. No late arrivals or early exits.
- Tents are not required but suggested as some can receive a good deal of sun.
- Booth sandbags or other appropriate wind resistance is required as a safety precaution. A minimum weight of 40 lbs. per corner pole is required. No cement blocks may be used for weights. Do not leave a tent that is set up, unweighted for any reason. Improperly weighted tents are a danger to patrons, other artists, and their tents and inventory. You will be asked to leave the festival if your tent is not secured; no refund will be issued.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
95
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
75
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
1
Booth Information
Booth cost is $100. A limited number of Double booths will be available for $200, first purchased, first served.
Booth spaces are along a park pathway. We do our best to find level ground, but more than a quarter of the spaces will be on uneven or sloping ground. We do not offer premium or corner spaces; all spaces are very visible to attendees.
Booth spaces are generally 12' wide by 10' deep.
Vehicle access to the park and set-up times are Friday, September 11, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. Security will be provided starting Friday at 8:00 p.m. until Saturday at 7:00 a.m. All displays must be ready by 9:30 the day of the festival and work displayed during the entire time the event is open to the public (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Artist booths and materials must be removed from the park grounds by 7:30 p.m. after the close of the festival.
Booth spaces are along a park pathway. We do our best to find level ground, but more than a quarter of the spaces will be on uneven or sloping ground. We do not offer premium or corner spaces; all spaces are very visible to attendees.
Booth spaces are generally 12' wide by 10' deep.
Vehicle access to the park and set-up times are Friday, September 11, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. Security will be provided starting Friday at 8:00 p.m. until Saturday at 7:00 a.m. All displays must be ready by 9:30 the day of the festival and work displayed during the entire time the event is open to the public (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Artist booths and materials must be removed from the park grounds by 7:30 p.m. after the close of the festival.
Setup: Vehicles will not be allowed on the grass. Access will be provided from paved paths. Artists will unload their items and move vehicles to the designated parking area. You can then return to set up. DO NOT, under any circumstances, keep your vehicle parked on the access path for longer than it takes to unload. You will be asked to move your vehicle if it is there too long. NOTE: Driving and parking on the lawn is prohibited. Please be considerate to your neighboring vendors. Event staff is there to assist you.
Teardown: You will be required to disassemble your tent and put away all goods inside your tent before you are given an OK to retrieve your vehicle. Once given the OK, your vehicle is allowed on the path to load your materials and then depart. Please obey the one-way lanes for ease of gathering your materials and exiting.
Refund Policy
Full refund is available for the cost of the booth if notice is received by AOK by August 12.
Additional Fees
Double Booth : $200
Single Booth : $100
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