Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair 2027 Tucson, Arizona

Welcome to our 58^th Annual Spring Street Fair!

The Fourth Avenue Street Fair, held bi-annually in the historic district of Tucson, AZ, is recognized as one of the premier community celebrations in the Southwest, it is a Top 100 event both nationally and internationally.

We invite you to participate in this Tucson tradition, which attracts more than 300,000 visitors. This family-friendly event promotes original, hand-made art, with 350+ artists from locally and around the world.

The Fair offers something for everyone including live entertainment, buskers, 40+ food vendors, beer, and our local 4^th Avenue merchants.

Admission is free of charge to the public.

PLEASE READ, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION INCLUDES ALL IMPORTANT DATES!
March 19-21, 2027
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Mission of the Fourth Avenue Street Fair
The mission of the Fourth Avenue Street Fair is to provide a community event, free to the public, with the highest quality artistic products and services. The artists’ work is the focal point of the festival. The proceeds generated from the Fair directly support infrastructure and services in the Historic Fourth Avenue Business District which is listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places. The Fair also supports local nonprofit groups and surrounding neighborhood association enrichment projects, while promoting arts, culture, and traditions.

Communication
Please check your SPAM folder frequently for correspondence from events@fourthavenue.org and amelia@fourthavenue.org.

Application Requirements
All applications must include five photos, four of which represent your work and one of your booth display. The images that you submit are what the jury will look at when they score your work.

You will only be allowed to display and sell products that were represented in your application.

“Buy-sell” items are prohibited. All products must be handmade by no more than three people.  The artist must be present during the entire show.

Jury Procedure
All applications will go through a blind jury process. The applicant’s photos, image descriptions and artist statement will be the only information provided to the jury. Because of this, it is vital to provide clear, professional images, as well as a succinct artist statement and image description with your application. Jury scores will not be released.  All decisions of the jury panel are final.

Please note, participation in a previous festival, or longstanding history with the festival, is appreciated and taken into consideration, but does not guarantee future acceptance.

Booth Space Purchasing 
Booth Spaces are purchased on a first come first serve basis. Spaces are limited to a total amount of artists per category along with corners and doubles that are available. Once invitations are released, booth spaces become available for purchase. Please note that corners and doubles are usually the first to sell out. Once booth spaces sell out, artists will have the option of being placed on the Waitlist. Booth spaces are subject to change at the Event Director's discretion.

Special Location Request
Upon being invited to the Street Fair and purchasing your booth space. All artists who pay and submit a Special Location Request will receive priority on a space over those who don't. We will do our best to accommodate all paid for Special Location Requests.  

Artist Categories
Ceramics: Original functional and non-functional works, other than jewelry, using clay as the primary medium, including, but not limited to porcelain, stoneware, raku, earthenware, etc. Any molds used must have been created by the applying artist. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed, each piece must be signed.

Clothing: All original, hand-made clothing, including surface design which is airbrushed or hand-applied to the clothing. Machine-made or massed produced clothing with a hand-applied surface design is acceptable.

Drawing & Painting: All works created by hand using wet and dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax crayon, inks, washes, paints, etc. Signed limited edition prints of original works are permitted.

Fiber: All work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry, batik, painted silk, wearables, papermaking, etc.  No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted.  No factory produced wearable items are permitted unless there has been a minimum of 75% modification or enhancement by the artist.

Furniture: Work created as furniture in any media.

Glass: All fused and slumped glass, hand-blown glass items, and handmade stained glassworks.

Jewelry Fine: Handmade jewelry using precious metals; gem-quality stones and/or a high degree of design.

Jewelry Ornamental: Handmade jewelry for ornamental purposes using non-precious metals and or semi-precious stones or beads.

Leather: All handmade leather items, including belts, bags, shoes, hats, wallets, or decorative art, such as wall hangings, etc.  Leather can be cut, stamped, sewn, embossed, or embellished according to the artist’s original design. 

Metal Work: All non-sculptural handmade works.

Mixed Media: All works utilizing different media combined to make one work of art or craft.

Musical: All handmade musical instruments of any media.

Other: Art not fitting any other category, including hammocks, corkers, light switch plates, etc.

Paper: All handmade works of paper art or craft.

Pet: All handmade pet products, including accessories (pet collars/leashes, pet clothing), furniture, pet treats, CBD pet products, etc.

Photography: All photographic works including digital prints.

Pre-packaged Food: All pre-packaged hand-crafted foods items. Copies of a Pima County Health Permit and Certificate of Insurance naming the “North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, Inc.” as additionally insured for one million dollars ($1,000,000) are required prior to setup to sample any products. It is the sole responsibility of the artist to secure their health permit. You must submit samples of your pre-packaged product.  Product samples must arrive at our office by the application deadline.

Send samples to:
Fourth Avenue Merchants Association
434 East Ninth Street
Tucson, Arizona 85705

Artists providing samples of food items are required to obtain all necessary permits from the Pima County Health Department. Artists requiring a Pima County Health Permit must submit a copy to the Fair two (2) weeks prior to the first day of the Fair.

Printmaking: All printmaking works, including lithography, screen printing, woodcuts, engraving, etching, mezzotint, aquatint, dry point, etc.

Sculpture: All art that is three-dimensional incorporating any material that is carved, modeled, constructed, cast or built-up. 

Textiles Non-Clothing: All handmade textile non-clothing, including quilting, embroidery, canvas work, etc.

Toys: All handmade toys or games.

Upcycled/Creative Reuse: Art using found objects as the primary medium. Works can be either two or three dimensional but must use a minimum of 75% recycled or reused materials. Artists must demonstrate they have substantially transformed by-products, waste materials, useless and/or unwanted products into new works of art.

Wax: All handmade wax items, including candles, wax melts, wax molds, bee's wax, etc. 

Wellbeing: All handmade items, including, soap, bath bombs, lotion, essential oils, CBD products, salves, blams, rubs, serums, etc. 

Wood: All handmade wood items that are sculptural and functional but not furniture or toy.

All disciplines must adhere to the following rules:  Works must be made by the exhibiting artist, no buy/sell, imported, mass produced or machine line work.

Awards
During the Fair, our staff will select one artist to be awarded with the Best of Show Award. The winner will receive a custom award and a Single 10' x 10' Booth Space in the next Fair. Selection is based on artwork, presentation, and the artist’s interaction with our guests and staff.

Important Dates (Please note, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time).
Application Dates:  Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST
Jury Process: Monday, October 12, 2026 - Sunday, October 18, 2026
Notification of Acceptance:  Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MST
Deadline to Confirm and Pay:  Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST
Booth Location Notification:  Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MST
Cancelation Deadline with Full Refund (less credit card fees when applicable and a $75 processing fee):  Sunday, January 3, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. MST

Show Dates:  March 19, 20 & 21, 2027

Artist Amenities
The following amenities (subject to change) are made available to all our artists:

• Check-In Area / Registration - staffed with friendly individuals for setup instructions, maps, and signage.
• Registration Packet - including booth sign, permit, etc. 
• First right to Official Merchandise
• Booth Sitters - proffessional staff to occupy booths for quick breaks.
• Restroom Access - conveniently located and well-marked; ADA-accessible units
• Security Patrols - visible and available for peace of mind and overnight safety. 
• First Aid - staffed and clearly marked.
• Lost & Found - managed by event staff.
• Discounted Lodging Partner - nearby hotels with special rates.
• Waste Disposal - nearby for easy cleanup.
• Event Directory Listing - inclusion on fair maps, websites, and social media. 
• Professional fair management - courteous and respectful
• Artist Promotion - through website and social media.
• Gorgeous year-round weather - Bask in the beauty of Tucson's unbeatable springtime weather. 

The following rules and regulations have been established by the North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association to ensure quality, integrity of process, presentation, and patron’s experience:

• All artists represented on the entry form must be present during the entire three days and exhibit hours posted for the public.
• We expect all our artists to show respect and courtesy to their booth neighbors and staff.  FAMA has a zero-tolerance policy towards aggressive, abusive, and disrespectful behavior. Please do not engage in any activities that will decrease your neighbor’s ability for success. 
• Be courteous to your fellow artists. Do not be loud, encroach on their space, engage their customers inappropriately, use strong smelling substances (incenses, chemicals, smoke, etc.) or play music too loudly, etc.
• This is a rain or shine event, as such all artists are expected to present their wares despite weather conditions.  Each artist is responsible for preparing their displays to withstand incremental weather.
• All applicants are required to check in prior to setting up. Set-up must be completed by 9:00 a.m. on opening day, at which point no more vehicular traffic will be allowed on the avenue for the duration of the fair.  Booths must be open by 10:00 a.m. and remain open until the official closing on all three days. Artists must claim their assigned booth space no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, or it may be forfeited.
• Artists are responsible for removing all trash and debris from their assigned booth area during load-out, as well as ensuring the general cleanliness of the area surrounding their booth throughout the Fair.
• The Fair is not open to manufacturers. Artisans may not sell manufactured or imported goods as separate items. “Buy-sell” items are strictly prohibited. Goods are considered manufactured when more than three people are involved in the making or when they are mass-produced. Any violation can result in expulsion from the Fair with no refund.
• All work must be represented by the original artist, including commercial reproductions of artwork (limited edition signed works are allowed).
• We allow vintage and commercial items from our Fourth Avenue Merchants and sponsors only. Exhibiting merchants and sponsors have signs identifying themselves as such.
• No booth sharing is allowed.
• No pre-recorded music may be sold.
• If you are demonstrating your craft or talent in your booth, we reserve the right to control the methods, materials, volume, or any activity which may provide a hazard or nuisance. The artist must remain in their booth. No selling, storing, or demonstrating is allowed outside of the artist’s assigned booth.
• The artist is responsible for providing their own tent, tables, chairs, display materials and equipment (i.e. dollies, carts, etc.).  If you need to rent any of these items FAMA staff will be happy to provide contact information to the fair’s official tent rental company.
• The artist is responsible for proper insurance and protection of their products and equipment during set-up, throughout the Fair and load-out. The Fair is not responsible for any damage to an artist’s property due to weather, unrelated incidents or acts of God. General security is provided 24 hours during the show. If additional security/accommodations is required by an artist, arrangements must be made prior to setup. The artist will be responsible for all related additional costs.
• All artists are expected to comply with all Fair and government regulations and respect artistry standards. The North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association reserves the right and responsibility to ensure compliance with all regulations. Failure to comply and cooperate with Fair Staff will result in the exhibitor’s removal from the show with no refund and exhibitor’s ability to exhibit in future shows revoked.
• All tents must be fire retardant and must always be tied down with a minimum of 50 pounds of weight on each leg at all times.
• The Chief Operations Officer and/or Events Director are the final arbiter(s) of all Fair rules, and all their decisions are final.

Government Regulations
Sales Tax License/Permits
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) and the City of Tucson Revenue Division require contact information for everyone participating in the event, including artists, food vendors and sponsors. All participants are required to fulfill their legal, statutory obligations and will be contacted by the state and city for filing procedures and payment of all sales taxes and fees. Please be aware, there are different license requirements for the City of Tucson and State of Arizona.

• Street Fair and Community Special Event License. Included in booth fee.
• City of Tucson Municipal Tax License. Required by Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) on their TPT Return but NOT included in booth fee.
• Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License.  All fees and taxes are collected by AZDOR and are not included in the booth fee. Tutorials are available here.

It is recommended participants register for their tax license prior to the event.

Application Fees:
$50
Application fees are non-refundable 

Booth Fees:
10 x 10 booth spaces are $570
10 x 10 corner booth spaces are $745
10 x 20 booth spaces are $1,105
10 x 20 double corner booth spaces are $1,290
Special Location Request Fee is $100

If you require a specific booth space, or placement in the Fair you must purchase a Special Location Request. The fee is refundable if the request cannot be reasonably accommodated.

Booth Space Purchasing 
Booth Spaces are purchased on a first come first serve basis. Spaces are limited to a total amount of artists per category along with corners and doubles that are available. Once invitations are released, booth spaces become available for purchase. Please note that corners and doubles are usually the first to sell out. Once booth spaces sell out, artists will have the option of being placed on the Waitlist. Booth spaces are subject to change at the Event Director's discretion. Please note, you are only allowed to purchase one booth space, if additional booth spaces are required for your setup, please contact events@fourthavenue.org. An example of this would be the 10x20 booth spaces selling out, you will not be allowed to purchase two 10x10 spaces. 

Special Location Request
Upon being invited to the Street Fair and purchasing your booth space. All artists who pay and submit a Special Location Request will receive priority on a space over those who don't. We will do our best to accommodate all paid for Special Location Requests.  

Booth Space
Artist booths are set-up side-to-side and back-to-back within the District in the middle of 4^th Ave., running north to south, and side-to-side on 7^th St., running east to west.

There is no electricity available on 4^th Avenue. Open flame or propane heaters are not allowed in artist booths. Only battery-operated generators allowed.  No gas or electric generators allowed.

Due to fire code restrictions, we can only guarantee corner booths ten feet, regardless of whether the corner is located on a fire break or an intersection.

All tents/canopies must be weighed down with a minimum of 50 lbs. per leg.

Tents/canopies must be fire retardant.

Parking
Parking is the responsibility of the artist. Be aware of fire lanes, driveways, and no parking signs. Artists are NOT allowed to park inside the barricaded boundaries of the Fair. Both Herbert Avenue and Hoff Avenue are fire lanes during the event and parking in either will result in a ticket and being towed. 


Please refer to the Street Fair Parking page on our website

Refund Policy
Application fees are non-refundable.
All booth cancellation requests must be received in writing. No verbal requests will be honored.  All cancellations made prior to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on January 3, 2027, will receive a full refund less credit card fees when applicable and a $75 processing fee.  No refunds will be given for booth cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on January 3, 2027. There are no exceptions for any reason.