Garage Sale Art Fair - 29th Year 2027

Why go to Kalamazoo Michigan in February??? The 29th Garage Sale Art Fair is the place for "art fair artists" to sell their overstocks, seconds, great work or just plain duds at bargain prices and takes place on February 27, 2027. It's 7 hours of as much fun as we can make it and our focus is to help you sell. Although some artists put up a booth, you can just rent some tables and keep it simple. We'd love to have you join us!

The Garage Sale Art Fair is the best reason to come to Kalamazoo MI in February! We have eager customers looking for markdowns, seconds and great deals on artwork. Attendance average is 4500 people coming through in 7 hours based on paid attendance. Weather is rarely an issue and they’re lined up early, waiting for us to open and for the buying to begin.

This is a garage sale for art fair artists to sell your art and art-related items. Overstock, seconds, things you’re tired of, damaged items, duds, bring them here. Anything art related, including supplies. That vase you traded for but no longer want? This is the place to sell it. We do ask that the type of work you applied with is primary in your booth.

The site map attached to this application is our normal booth layout. 

No need to set up your regular art fair booth unless you really want to (minus the canopy top). Make it easy on yourself and rent an 8' table or two, make some big SALE signs and have fun! We even supply folding chairs for your use! Friday night set-up is available as well as early Saturday morning. The Expo Center does not allow canopy tops or any flooring (theirs is nice). There are numerous doors to make loading in and out easier. The customer lines normally form early so keep it simple. You can see images on our website showing what the show actually looks like.

The venue has Wi-Fi.

We bring in pizza on Friday during set-up to make it easier on you.

You’re welcome to share your booth but each person must apply separately and be accepted. Then one person will speak for the booth.

The show, which was previously run by Bonnie Blandford and Michael Kifer, is now run by The Guild of Artists & Artisans. The Guild is a non-profit, membership association of independent artists. Its mission is to promote community awareness, understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and to maintain a support network for artists, which provides educational, mentoring and marketing opportunities. It has been achieving this mission for over 50 years through the production of eight fine art fairs, managing The Gutman Gallery, Artist Conference, and by way of an Emerging Artist Program.

DATE & HOURS

Saturday, Feb 27, 2027, with hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Set up is available Friday from 2:00 to 7:00 pm and from 7:00 am until 8:30 am on Saturday. Make your display simple!

JURY DETAILS

The show is juried by The Guild of Artists & Artisans, looking for the most balanced, wonderful show. We do invite a few artists to do the show but the majority of the show is filled strictly by the scores received during the jurying and everyone must apply through ZAPP. There are approximately 140 booths in the show.

CALENDAR

June - Applications open through ZAPP
Oct 9 – Deadline for all applications
Oct 23– We will notify you by e-mail by this date
Nov 30 – Booth fees must be paid (a very short turnaround time)
Feb 27 – The show!

LOCATION

Kalamazoo County Expo Center
2900 Lake Street
Kalamazoo MI 49048

Just northwest of I-94 and Sprinkle Road – very easy access.

PROMOTION

In 2026 The Guild with support from North Coast Strategies (PR company) worked hard to spread the word about this year’s event with over 110 different ads! Ads included: Radio and digital spots on WKZO, WVFM and WQXC (radio); print ads in Encore Magazine & MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette; digital ads on MLive, Encore Magazine, Facebook, and Instagram; billboards with over 250,000 impressions; and TV ads on WWMT/CBS & EWMT/CW. Our publicity efforts also earned coverage on Fox17 Morning News and ABC Wood TV. For further information on additional PR about this year's event visit: https://www.theguild.org/fair/garagesaleartfair/media-coverage.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you have to cancel for any reason, and we can fill your booth, we refund your booth fee. 

WAIT LIST INFORMATION

Our wait-list is by category and you will have a wait-list number right on ZAPP which will change as people are brought into the show. We are in close contact with the waitlist right up to the day of the show. Our waitlist DOES move and you will know exactly where you are on the list.

FINALLY
Our goal is to make this show the most fun and most profitable show we possibly can for you. You are the reason for this show!

No buy/sell other than supplies. And yes, we notice.

From the Expo Center:

•    You have to stay within your booth area
•    No floor coverings
•    No canopy tops
•    No tape on the walls

That's about it. We figure you know the obvious things like don't park in the fire lane or you will be towed…

BOOTH INFORMATION - you may only purchase one booth

10’ x 10’ booth - $185  (single booth) 
15’ x 10’ booth - $278  (booth and a half) 
20' x 10' booth - $370  (double booth)

There are a very limited amount of booth and a half and double booths and the larger booths go fast so if that's important to you, make sure you get your booth quickly after your acceptance.

Electric is available for $25
Corners are $25
8’ Tables are available to rent for $5 each

You’re welcome to share your booth but each person must apply separately and be accepted.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you have to cancel for any reason, and we can fill your booth, we refund your booth fee.