Maple & Main Art & Music Festival in the Park 2026

Kick off your summer festival season at one of Northwest Ohio’s most beloved juried art events, drawing thousands of passionate art lovers each year! Sylvania Arts invites fine artists of all mediums to apply for the 15th Annual Maple & Main Art & Music Festival in the Park.

For 2026, the festival remains at its stunning new home in Olander Park—a 60-acre lakeside oasis in the heart of Sylvania. Artists will exhibit along scenic grassy trails beneath majestic oak trees, with picturesque views of the lake creating a truly inspiring setting for both artists and patrons. The park’s natural beauty, walking paths, and relaxed atmosphere make for an exceptional show experience.

The festival continues to offer everything artists love: a vibrant live music stage, roaming buskers, popular food trucks, and a lively beer garden that keeps visitors lingering and buying. Many of our artists return year after year, praising the festival’s welcoming, well-organized, and sales-friendly environment. Join us and be part of a creative weekend where art, music, and community come together beautifully. Please see our video here: http://vimeo.com/51169738  More information about our new location at Olander Park

• Beautiful park setting
• Free admission and free parking 
• Early booth set-up available Friday evening (+$25)
• Booth sitting
• Overnight security 
• Complimentary snack and beverage
• Disability parking nearby
• $2500 in awards
• Jury fee $25
• Booth fee $235 (doubles available)

 

Exhibition Hours: *Rain or Shine
Saturday May 30, 2026 11am – 7:30pm
Sunday May 31, 2026 10am – 4:30pm

Entry Fees:
$25.00 – Jury Fee
$235.00 – Booth Fee 
$200-extra Booth Fee
$25 -early set-up Fee

Awards: ($500 in new awards for 2026!)
• Best of Show - $1000.00
• First Place - $700.00
• Second Place - $400.00
• Third Place - $200.00
• Honorable Mention – 2 awards at $100.00 each
Information about the awards program will be sent in your acceptance information. 

Check in & Setup begins Saturday at 6:30 am. If you wish to set up Friday, make sure to purchase this option at checkout.  Early set-up is Friday May 29th from 6-8 pm and must be purchased at checkout. Vehicles are allowed to drive near the booth location at check-in, but all vehicles must be unloaded and then moved to the parking lot before set-up. Do not start to set-up any booth or art until your vehicle has been moved. Spaces are pre-assigned and not transferable.  Parking is available within a short walking distance of the park. Accommodations are available for those with disabilities. Please indicate your need for disability accommodations in your application.

At check-in on Saturday, artists will receive a snack bag. Breakfast pastries and coffee will be provided on Sunday morning before the show. Booth sitters are available. On site security from Saturday morning through 4 pm Sunday evening.

Teardown does not begin until Sunday at 4:30pm and must be completed by 6:00pm. Please NOTE: vehicles will not be allowed to drive past barricades until after 4:30 to ensure public safety.

Application Deadline: April 8, 2026
Artist Notification: by email by April 18, 2026
Invitation must be accepted by May 1 along with payment. If invitation is not accepted by May 1, and booth fee is not postmarked by May 1, your invitation will be denied and an artist from the waitlist will be notified of an invitation. Any Non-Sufficient Fund checks will result in check fees and rejection from the show. Artists who are juried into the fair should pay by May 1, by credit card or send a check for booth fee payable to "Sylvania Arts" by May 1, 2026

Sylvania Arts
5725 N Main Street
Sylvania, OH 43560

 

Invitation must be accepted by May 1, along with payment. If invitation is not accepted by May 1, and booth fee is not postmarked by May 1, your invitation will be denied and an artist from the waitlist will be notified of an invitation. Any Non-Sufficient Fund checks will result in rejection from the show. Once accepted no money will be returned to any exhibitor for any reason. The Maple and Main Committee reserves the right to reject any exhibitor from the fair if the rules and regulations are not adhered to.

Check in & setup begins Saturday at 6:30 am. This is a rain or shine show. Spaces will be pre-assigned and not transferable. Early set up is available for an additional fee of $25.  Early set up is Friday May 29th from 6-8 pm.

Exhibition Hours: 

Saturday May 30, 2026 11am – 7:30pm

Sunday May 31, 2026 10am – 4:30 pm

Vehicles are allowed to drive near the booth location at check-in, but all vehicles must be unloaded and then moved to the parking lot before set-up. Do not start to set-up any booth or art until your vehicle has been moved.  Most booths will be in the grass next to the paved walkway/roadway.  Make sure you have the proper materials to stabilize tables, displays etc. for uneven surfaces. After dropoff, vehicles must be parked in the designated parking area at
Tam-O-Shanter.  No parking vehicles next/behind booth is allowed.

Teardown does NOT begin until Sunday at 4:30pm and must be completed by 6:00pm, anyone who tears down prior to 4:30 will be noted in the show files and may run the risk of being denied jury into future shows. Please NOTE: NO VEHICLES will be allowed to drive past barricades until after 4:30 to ensure public safety and must be given a ticket to indicate their booth is ready to be packed.

Your acceptance to the fair is your obligation to appear. Artists are expected and required to be present and open throughout all operating hours of the fair. No vehicles are allowed to drive through the barricades 30 minutes prior to, during or 30 minutes after the fair operation hours

 

Booths spaces are 10 X 10 with at least 5 ft between adjacent booths.  Artists are required to provide their own white tent. The fee for a booth is $235. If you wish to purchase a double space, that option is available in the checkout. Most booths will be in the grass next to the paved walkway/roadway.  Make sure you have the proper materials to stabilize tables, displays etc. for uneven surfaces. All artists are responsible for their booth set-up and tear down. Vehicles are allowed to drive near the booth location, but all vehicles must be unloaded and then moved before set-up. Please do not start to set-up any booth or art until your vehicle has been moved. Artists should be sure to prepare for all types of weather as this is a rain or shine show, and are required to bring appropriate weights for possible wind. All items must be clearly priced.
 

Jury Fee is non-refundable. No refunds are permitted once your jury fees and/or booth fees have been paid.  No partial refunds.  This is a rain or shine event.