Fairs/Festivals
Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival 2026
Winnsboro, Texas
Jury Fee: $25
Contact Information
Winnsboro Center for the Arts
Contact Email: artandwinefestival@winnsborocfa.com
Contact Phone: 903-342-0686
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist & Non-Artist Vendor
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
- Submission Limit: 2
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 4, Max: 4
- Total | Max: 4
Opportunity Summary
WINNSBORO ART & WINE FESTIVAL
(Set up is Thursday (11/5) night after 5 pm or Friday morning starting at 8 am)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Wineries will be open until 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
The Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival is an opportunity for serious artists to meet and mingle with art collectors and connoisseurs. In Winnsboro, we nurture our artists and embrace the spirit of creativity. We invite you to join us for our 17th annual Festival. Last year was tough for the art market. Most of our vendors reported their sales were slightly up over the previous year. We counted just over 3,600 attendees in 2025. Overall, our vendors were happy with their sales and our hospitality.
During the Festival, the Bowery’s streets are transformed into an open-air fine arts market featuring fine art along with the best of Texas wineries, regional foodies, and live local music. Admission is free to the public.
(Set up is Thursday (11/5) night after 5 pm or Friday morning starting at 8 am)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Wineries will be open until 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
The Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival is an opportunity for serious artists to meet and mingle with art collectors and connoisseurs. In Winnsboro, we nurture our artists and embrace the spirit of creativity. We invite you to join us for our 17th annual Festival. Last year was tough for the art market. Most of our vendors reported their sales were slightly up over the previous year. We counted just over 3,600 attendees in 2025. Overall, our vendors were happy with their sales and our hospitality.
During the Festival, the Bowery’s streets are transformed into an open-air fine arts market featuring fine art along with the best of Texas wineries, regional foodies, and live local music. Admission is free to the public.
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General Information
WHO WE ARE:
The Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival is a juried art marketplace coordinated by Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA), a Texas non-profit corporation. Our mission is to engage people in the arts through educational programming, cultural experiences, and entertainment with a vision to integrate the arts into community life. This is our 17th annual festival. All profits support the operations of WCA.
LOCATION:
We are an easy drive of about 100 miles from Dallas, Texarkana, and Shreveport in the Piney Woods of East Texas. The Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival takes place in the Cultural Arts and Main Street District. To facilitate the artist, vendor, and winery booths, and public access, Market, Elm, and Franklin Streets are closed to vehicular traffic. Artists and Vendors must check-in at Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market Street. Our area has overnight options for accommodations, including charming BnBs, and RV hook-ups See www.WinnsboroOnlineGuide.com for details.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS:
We launch a multi-level marketing and publicity campaign each year to promote the festival throughout the four-state region that includes social media, print ads, and television/radio appearances.
We also provide participating artists with Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival marketing materials to distribute to their patrons. We will promote this event at other festivals as well.
AMENITIES:
Winnsboro Center for the Arts is the site for the Artist and Vendor Hospitality Room and is operated by volunteers to assist artists with check-in and festival information. The Hospitality Room is stocked with refreshments and drinks. Volunteer runners and booth sitters are available to make sure every artist has time for lunch and breaks during the day. Volunteers are also available to help with unloading and loading upon request.
WELCOME DINNER. The WCA is pleased to once again provide a light supper on Friday evening for all participating artists and vendors. We anticipate we will begin serving between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. Dinner is provided for one artist/vendor per booth. Should you wish to order additional meals, you may do so for an additional $12 each on the application form.
SECURITY
Security is provided Friday through Saturday. You may set up tents and booths on Thursday evening, with the understanding no security is provided.
The Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival is a juried art marketplace coordinated by Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA), a Texas non-profit corporation. Our mission is to engage people in the arts through educational programming, cultural experiences, and entertainment with a vision to integrate the arts into community life. This is our 17th annual festival. All profits support the operations of WCA.
LOCATION:
We are an easy drive of about 100 miles from Dallas, Texarkana, and Shreveport in the Piney Woods of East Texas. The Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival takes place in the Cultural Arts and Main Street District. To facilitate the artist, vendor, and winery booths, and public access, Market, Elm, and Franklin Streets are closed to vehicular traffic. Artists and Vendors must check-in at Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market Street. Our area has overnight options for accommodations, including charming BnBs, and RV hook-ups See www.WinnsboroOnlineGuide.com for details.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS:
We launch a multi-level marketing and publicity campaign each year to promote the festival throughout the four-state region that includes social media, print ads, and television/radio appearances.
We also provide participating artists with Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival marketing materials to distribute to their patrons. We will promote this event at other festivals as well.
AMENITIES:
Winnsboro Center for the Arts is the site for the Artist and Vendor Hospitality Room and is operated by volunteers to assist artists with check-in and festival information. The Hospitality Room is stocked with refreshments and drinks. Volunteer runners and booth sitters are available to make sure every artist has time for lunch and breaks during the day. Volunteers are also available to help with unloading and loading upon request.
WELCOME DINNER. The WCA is pleased to once again provide a light supper on Friday evening for all participating artists and vendors. We anticipate we will begin serving between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. Dinner is provided for one artist/vendor per booth. Should you wish to order additional meals, you may do so for an additional $12 each on the application form.
SECURITY
Security is provided Friday through Saturday. You may set up tents and booths on Thursday evening, with the understanding no security is provided.
Application Requirements
ALL WORKS OF ART MUST BE ORIGINAL WORKS BY THE PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Submit an application through Zapplication. Original artwork is accepted in the following media categories: oil, watercolor, glass, pencil, pastels, 2-D/3-D mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry, wood, metalwork, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, and textiles. Please contact us at artandwinefestival@winnsborocfa.com before submitting if there are any questions.
All artists must submit:
All artists must additionally submit:
Once accepted, booth payment is due no later than Sept. 1, 2026.
Artists must unload their vehicles and move them to designated parking areas no later than one hour before the show opens. Vehicles cannot park inside the venue.
If you need assistance unloading, please request help in advance.
There shall be no early breakdowns or departures. The streets are closed to vehicular traffic and your vehicle cannot reenter the venue once the Festival opens.
Stock must be kept within the confines of your booth. Walkways need to be clear for pedestrian safety.
Wineries must take empty bottles to the dumpster. They cannot be left at your booth at the end of the event.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Submit an application through Zapplication. Original artwork is accepted in the following media categories: oil, watercolor, glass, pencil, pastels, 2-D/3-D mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry, wood, metalwork, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, and textiles. Please contact us at artandwinefestival@winnsborocfa.com before submitting if there are any questions.
All artists must submit:
- A completed application form through Zapplication
- Upload THREE (3) digital images representing your work (label each image with your name, type of media, and sales price or range. (Be sure these are clear images with minimum 300 dpi. If images are of poor quality, we cannot promote you effectively.)
- ONE (1) image of your booth (label your image with your name)
- A nonrefundable jury fee of $25 (required at the time of application). Artists returning from 2025 may use the coupon sent by email for the jury fee discount. Be sure you have it before you submit the application. Jury fees are non-refundable.
Once accepted, booth payment is due no later than Sept. 1, 2026.
Artists must unload their vehicles and move them to designated parking areas no later than one hour before the show opens. Vehicles cannot park inside the venue.
If you need assistance unloading, please request help in advance.
There shall be no early breakdowns or departures. The streets are closed to vehicular traffic and your vehicle cannot reenter the venue once the Festival opens.
Stock must be kept within the confines of your booth. Walkways need to be clear for pedestrian safety.
Wineries must take empty bottles to the dumpster. They cannot be left at your booth at the end of the event.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
70
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
65
Booth Information
BOOTH SPECS:
Single Booth 10 X 10 $200
Double Booth 10 X 20 $400
Corner booth + $25. Please note if you'd like to be considered for a corner location in the application. Final decisions rest with the event organizer and will be billed later.
One Additional artist to share both = +$100*
* Both artists must apply separately and be juried.
Tents are available for rent.
Please note on the application if you need electricity ($10). We advise you to bring long extension cords.
We advise you to use your mobile hotspot for internet connections.
We suggest you or your representative be in the booth. Volunteers are available to booth sit for needed breaks. They will check in with vendors regularly. A booth without an artist doesn't make sales.
When completing the application, please note any special requests (such as booth in the shade/booth in the sun/wheelchair access, corner location) in the special request section of the application. We strive to place artists throughout the venue and not directly next to another artist of the same medium. We will do our best to accommodate your requests, but booth assignment is at the sole discretion of Festival organizers. Booth assignments are not interchangeable.
ARTIST/VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY:
Single Booth 10 X 10 $200
Double Booth 10 X 20 $400
Corner booth + $25. Please note if you'd like to be considered for a corner location in the application. Final decisions rest with the event organizer and will be billed later.
One Additional artist to share both = +$100*
* Both artists must apply separately and be juried.
Tents are available for rent.
Please note on the application if you need electricity ($10). We advise you to bring long extension cords.
We advise you to use your mobile hotspot for internet connections.
We suggest you or your representative be in the booth. Volunteers are available to booth sit for needed breaks. They will check in with vendors regularly. A booth without an artist doesn't make sales.
When completing the application, please note any special requests (such as booth in the shade/booth in the sun/wheelchair access, corner location) in the special request section of the application. We strive to place artists throughout the venue and not directly next to another artist of the same medium. We will do our best to accommodate your requests, but booth assignment is at the sole discretion of Festival organizers. Booth assignments are not interchangeable.
ARTIST/VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY:
- White tent with tent weights
- Racks
- Tables with table drapes
- Chairs
- Display units
- Lighting or other fixtures and extension cords, etc.
- Hospitality room for the duration of the event
- Friday night light dinner at WCA for all artists and vendors. Extra meals available for $12 each.
- Security from 1:00 pm Friday to close on Saturday
- Volunteer runners available
- Booth sitters available for needed breaks
Refund Policy
CANCELLATIONS
A request for a full refund (less processing fees) must be submitted through Zapplication by Sept. 1st at midnight.
We cannot issue refunds after this date. Booth fees may not be applied to future festivals nor transferred to another artist.
A request for a full refund (less processing fees) must be submitted through Zapplication by Sept. 1st at midnight.
We cannot issue refunds after this date. Booth fees may not be applied to future festivals nor transferred to another artist.
Additional Fees
Double Booth Space Fee (10 x 20): $400
Booth Space Fee (10 x 10): $200
Corner if available: $0
Tent Rental (10 x 10) with Sides: $175
Electricity: $10
Added artist (limit one): $100
1 Additional Dinner-Friday evening: $12
Terms to Apply
Jury Fee: $25