Fairs/Festivals
Dogwood Festival 88th Annual - Art Pavilion 2026
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 3
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 6, Max: 6
- Total | Max: 6
Opportunity Summary
Please join us for the 88th Annual Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion 2026!
The 88th Annual Dogwood Festival is held in the charming, historic downtown of Palestine, Texas. The Festival kicks off three weekends of the Dogwood Celebration, with locals and visitors celebrating the season of beautiful Dogwood blooms of East Texas.
The Dogwood Festival will fill downtown Palestine the third weekend in March, featuring a parade, vendors along downtown streets, food, live music, and a trolley to shuttle visitors between locations.
The Dogwood Arts Council Palestine is sponsoring the Art Pavilion along with a special, ticketed VIP Art Event on Friday night, March 20, from 5:30 - 9:00 pm.
The Dogwood Festival starts on Saturday, March 21, with the Art Pavilion open to the public from 9:00 - 5:00 pm.
Friday, March 20: VIP Art Event 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Ticketed Event
The VIP Art Event, held in the Art Pavilion near the Palestine Visitors Center, serves as the kickoff event for the 88th Annual Dogwood Festival. Artists come together to showcase their work and meet invited guests while enjoying catered hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Tickets for the event are $25. (Each artist receives two free tickets.)
Saturday, March 21: Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
During the Dogwood Festival on Saturday, the Art Pavilion is open to the public free of charge.
The 88th Annual Dogwood Festival is held in the charming, historic downtown of Palestine, Texas. The Festival kicks off three weekends of the Dogwood Celebration, with locals and visitors celebrating the season of beautiful Dogwood blooms of East Texas.
The Dogwood Festival will fill downtown Palestine the third weekend in March, featuring a parade, vendors along downtown streets, food, live music, and a trolley to shuttle visitors between locations.
The Dogwood Arts Council Palestine is sponsoring the Art Pavilion along with a special, ticketed VIP Art Event on Friday night, March 20, from 5:30 - 9:00 pm.
The Dogwood Festival starts on Saturday, March 21, with the Art Pavilion open to the public from 9:00 - 5:00 pm.
Friday, March 20: VIP Art Event 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Ticketed Event
The VIP Art Event, held in the Art Pavilion near the Palestine Visitors Center, serves as the kickoff event for the 88th Annual Dogwood Festival. Artists come together to showcase their work and meet invited guests while enjoying catered hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Tickets for the event are $25. (Each artist receives two free tickets.)
Saturday, March 21: Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
During the Dogwood Festival on Saturday, the Art Pavilion is open to the public free of charge.
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General Information
Our two-day Art Pavilion event will feature selected regional fine artists working in a variety of 2-D and 3-D mixed media. The venue is spacious and weather-protected, with overhead lighting and electricity.
Open Date: January 17, 2026
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026
Jury Dates: March 3, 2026
Jury Notification Date: March 3, 2026
Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: March 9, 2026
Booth Set Up: Friday, March 20, 2026, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday Ticketed VIP Art Event: March 20, 2026, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Festival: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Volunteers will be available Friday and Saturday to assist with unloading/loading and to provide food and hospitality throughout the festival. This assistance will help your event go as smoothly and successfully as possible. Overnight security will be provided on Friday night.
Open Date: January 17, 2026
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026
Jury Dates: March 3, 2026
Jury Notification Date: March 3, 2026
Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: March 9, 2026
Booth Set Up: Friday, March 20, 2026, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday Ticketed VIP Art Event: March 20, 2026, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Festival: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Volunteers will be available Friday and Saturday to assist with unloading/loading and to provide food and hospitality throughout the festival. This assistance will help your event go as smoothly and successfully as possible. Overnight security will be provided on Friday night.
Application Requirements
By submitting an application to the Dogwood Arts Council Palestine, the artist agrees to the following rules and terms in the legal agreement:
1. All work must be original and work of their own, without copyright infringements. The artist must be present to represent and sell their work. No dealers or sales representatives are allowed to run an artist's booth.
2. Exhibitors must show work that was typified by the art shown in the artist's application.
3. Artists must provide their own panels, lighting, extension cords, and easels for display. They may provide a tent, although the entire event is held under a large covered pavilion that accommodates all artists.
4. The pavilion has overhead lighting. It is strongly recommended that artists bring supplemental lighting, particularly during the VIP evening event. The sponsor will provide overnight security and electricity at no charge.
5. Large booth spaces (10' x 15' and 10' x 20') are not guaranteed, so order early. All other booth spaces are 10' x 10'.
6. All work should adhere to a family-oriented festival environment.
7. The exhibitor agrees to display merchandise in an attractive manner.
8. Artists must be present for the VIP Art Event on Friday and the full day of the festival on Saturday. Artists may not take down their booth until 5:01 pm on Saturday.
9. See the Legal Agreement for cancellation and refund policies.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
50
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
35
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
1
Booth Information
Application Fee (Jury Fee): $35
Booth Fees:
$130.00 for a 10' x 10' space
$180.00 for a 10' x 15' space
$235.00 for a 10' x 20' space
Booth Fees:
$130.00 for a 10' x 10' space
$180.00 for a 10' x 15' space
$235.00 for a 10' x 20' space
Refund Policy
- Artist cancellation/refund: Cancellation through March 10, 2026; if the artist cancels, s/he will receive a 50% credit of the booth fee applied to the following year.
- No refunds or credits for a booth fee will be given after March 10, 2026.
- If the event is canceled, 75% of the artist booth fee will be credited back to the card used to reserve the space.
- If the event is postponed, the artist booth fee will carry over to the postponed date. If the artist cannot attend on the postponed date, 75% of the artist booth fee will be credited back to the card used to reserve the space.
- The jury fee (application fee) will not be refunded for any reason.
Additional Fees
10 x 20 Booth Space: $235
10 x 15 Booth Space: $180
10 x 10 Booth Space (exterior space/traffic on one side): $130
Terms to Apply
Application Fee: $35
