Art Fair Under the Bridge 2026

The Second annual Art Fair Under the Bridge in beautiful, historic downtown Wabasha MN (home of the Grumpy Old Men movies and the National Eagle Center).  Located in Heritage Park, 257 Main Street W, which is a stones throw from the mighty Mississippi.  Up to 30 artist booths with food, beverages, and activities for the kids.  The sponsoring organization is the River Junctions Arts Council which has provided programs and activities supporting fine arts in the area since 1979.  RJAC is excited to offer this inaugural art fair as another program to highlight the fine arts in our community in addition to our very successful and long running summer concert series (held in the same park), children theatre, talent shows, etc.

Artist Information: Located in Heritage Park in downtown Wabasha, MN.  Activities attract locals and tourists from local large cities in MN (Rochester, Twin Cities) and Wisconsin.  There are up to 30 booths available.  There will be free parking for the artists and convenient drop off/pick up access.  Awards for fan favorite, best display, and best in show.

Requirements: Completed application, application fee ($25), at least 5 images (four images of current work and one booth image), and booth fee ($100)

Important dates for artists: Application deadline is July 31, 2026, jury results emailed on August 3, 2026 for nvites and wait list, deadline to accept and purchase booth space is August 15, 2026, last day of cancellation with 50% refund is August 20, 2026.

Categories: We strive to include quality and unique work in all categories.  Our goal is to include artwork that is accessible to a diverse buying audience and available in a variety of price points.  No sell through items.  The artist attending the fair must handcraft all work. 

Jury process: The slots are filled through a competitive jury process based on the jury score. 

• Each artist is required to submit a total of five (5) images (four images of current work and one booth image). All work to be exhibited must be represented in the images. Each of the four images should feature individual pieces that accurately represent the body of work to be exhibited. 
• Artists may apply once per category. Collaborating artists (defined as “Artist Partner” on ZAPP™) may apply to participate at the event, but only joint work may be shown and sold and both artists must be present for the duration of the event. Both names must appear on all application materials and both artists must contribute to the creation of the art pieces.

 

Rules/regulations:  We are committed to treating all of our artists and their work professionally, with dignity, fairness and respect.

• All artists must be onsite during the festival. No sell through items. 
• Artists may only sell items represented in their application and only sell items within the media category they were juried into.
• Artists are responsible for proper insurance and protection of work and setup. Fair is not responsible for loss or damages.
• Artists are responsible to collect and report all appropriate taxes.
• Artist booths must be open all hours of the fair. No late arrivals or early exits.
• Artists must provide a tent and setup that will withstand wind and rain. We cannot allow artists to use a tent that seems unsafe for neighboring artists or attendees. Weights are required (at least 30 lbs per leg). Shade tents are typically not acceptable. If you have any questions or doubts about the tent you plan to use, please ask in advance.
• Only quiet inverter generators are acceptable, loud generators will be shut down.

Park Policies:

• The Fair reserves the right to decline admittance to anyone who violates the reasonable policies established for public safety or to restrict activities such as public access to designated areas.
• No political, corporate, or other outside solicitation is allowed within the Fair site without prior consent by the Fair.
• No firearms or weapons allowed.
• Dogs on leashes are welcome. If your dog doesn’t like crowds or other dogs, please leave them at home.

Booth Sizes: Each booth space will be 12' wide and 10' deep.  Your tent must measure 10’ x 10’ if you have a single space. If you require a space larger than 12' x 10', you’ll need to purchase a double booth space.

Booth Assignments: Individual booth assignments are at the sole discretion of the Fair and are not interchangeable or transferable. If you have a special request please email (rjac.mn@gmail.com) with your request when you purchase your space. We strive to accommodate special requests, although not always possible.

Fees
Application fee: $25
Booth:  $100 
Electrical (limited availability): add $25

Set Up: Saturday, September 12th - 7:00am to 9:00am.  Please note that vehicles will not be allowed on the grass-please bring hand carts. Please also note that the unloading area will be closed to traffic at 9:00am, and materials must be unloaded by that time.

Break Down: Begins on Saturday, September 12th at 4:15pm.  Please note that vehicles will not be allowed on the grass--please bring hand carts.

Vehicles and Parking: Parking is available on the side streets near the park.