Colorado Arts & Crafts Festival Listings
Show Listings 2009
This list is based on feedback we have received from artists and craftspeople over several
years and shows or festivals we have attended in the past. If you have any feedback on shows
or festivals please email us at shows@888artfest.com.

Last updated on: Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:31 PM

COLORADO 2009 <back to state listings> 



May 2-3            CAÑON CITY

Annual Blossom Festival, Depot Park, Hwy 50 & 9th St.  Art, Craft, handmade by exhibitor. Juried by 3 photos/slides of work. $80 for 10x10 outside. 100 booths. Apps. out in February.

Contact:   Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival, Gina Grisenti, (719) 371-6078, (719) 275-1813. PO Box 1914, Canon City, CO  81215.   www.ccblossomfestival.com

 

May 23-25            BOULDER

22nd Annual Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder Creek corridor, downtown.  All booths must pay $25 processing fee. Art & Fine Craft: $525  for 10x10 outside under tent. 100-110 booths.  Nonjuried Booths: $425 for 10x10 outside. 50 booths. Non-Profit: $250 for 10x10. Food: $1200-$1400 booth, $750 cart. 30,000 attend.  Fine Art/Craft juried by 4 photos of work, process description. Nonjuried must send photos for placement.  DEADLINE: 4/1.

Contact:   Boulder Creek Events, (303)449-3137. PO Box 108, Boulder, CO  80306.   www.bouldercreekevents.com

 

May 23-25            COLORADO SPRINGS

34th Annual Territory Days, Historic District, West Colorado Ave.  Arts & Crafts: $35 jury fee + $300 for 10x10 outside + $65 crafter insurance. Home Based Business: $35 jury fee + $650 for 10x10. Commercial: $35 jury fee + $1,500 for 10x15 outside. Food: $35 jury fee + $850 + 10% for 10x15 outside + $35 for electric. Juried by 3 color photos of work. 150 booths, 140,000 attend. All booths must have liability insurance with Territory Days named as additional insured.  DEADLINE: 3/12.

Contact:   Old Colorado City Associates, Lynda Dunne, (719)475-0955, (719)475-1702 fax. 211 Farragut, Colorado Springs, CO  80909.   www.territorydays.com

 

May 23-25            DENVER

30th Annual Old South Gaylord Memorial Day Festival, 1000 block of Gaylord.  Arts & Crafts: $260 for 10x10, $385 for 10x15, $460 for 10x20 + $50 refundable environmental deposit + $30 electric. Food $485 for 10x10, $560 for 10x15, $685 for 10x20 + $150 deposit + $30 electric. Special space requests add $50. Juried by 3 photos/slides of work.  DEADLINE: 3/1.

Contact:   Gaylord Street Festival, (303)575-1130. PO Box 27180, Lakewood, CO  80227.   www.southgaylordstreet.com

 

May 23-25            ESTES PARK

Memorial Day Art Market, Bond Park, corner of Elkhorn and MacGregor.  Art & Craft: $25 jury fee + $150 for 10x10 outdoors + $50 for corner + $15 electric. Juried by 3 slides of work, 1 of booth. Food: $200. 50,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 4/15.

Contact:   Art Center and Gallery of Estes Park, Heather Stone, (970)586-5882. PO Box 3635, Estes Park, CO  80517.   http://www.artcenterofestes.com

 

June 6-7            DENVER

38th Annual CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair, Civic Center Park.  Art, Craft, Food: $35 jury fee + $350 + $115 corner + $120 electric for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work. 350 booths. 275,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 3/15.

Contact:   Capitol Hill United Neighbors, (303)830-1651. 1290 Williams Street, Suite 101, Denver, CO  80218-2657.   www.peoplesfair.com

 

June 20-21            CAÑON CITY

28th Annual Art on the Arkansas, Veterans Park, Royal Gorge Blvd.  Art, Craft:  $20 registration fee + $150 for 10x10 outside. Juried by 3 slides of work, 1 of display.  Food: call for fees. $1 paid gate, 5,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 5/1.

Contact:   Fremont Center for the Arts, (719)275-2790, (719)275-4244 Fax. PO Box 1006, Cañon City, CO  81215-1006.   www.fremontarts.org

 

July 3-5            BRECKENRIDGE

26th Annual Breckenridge July Art Festival, 100 block of N Main, Welling and East Sawmill parking lots.  Fine Art & limited Fine Craft by exhibiting artist: $30 application fee + $500 + $100 for corner for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work, 1 of display, SASE, fees.  DEADLINE: 4/10.

Contact:   Mountain Art Festivals, Mark Beling, (970)547-9326. PO Box 3578, Breckenridge, CO  80424.   www.mountainartfestivals.com

 

July 3-5            DENVER

19th Annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Cherry Creek north retail district.  Fine Art & Select Fine Craft: $35 jury fee + $725 + $100 corner or end space for 10x12 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work 1 of display, SASE. 200 booths. 380,000 attend. Visit www.zapplication.org for more application instructions.  DEADLINE: 12/1.

Contact:   Cherry Creek Arts Festival, (303)355-2787. @ Steele Street, Ste B-100, Denver, CO  80206.   www.cherryarts.org

 

July 17-19            DILLON

Dillon Art Festival, Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center, one mile north of C-470 on Sante Fe Dr.  Fine Art & limited Fine Craft by exhibiting artist: $25 application fee + $350 + $100 for corner for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work, 1 of display, SASE, fees.  DEADLINE: 4/10.

Contact:   Mountain Art Festivals, Mark Beling, (970)547-9326. PO Box 3578, Breckenridge, CO  80424.   www.mountainartfestivals.com

 

July 18-19            EVERGREEN

Summerfest 2009, Heritage Grove Park, adjacent Hiwan Homestead Museum.  Art & Craft: $35 jury fee + $225 for 10x10 outside. Juried by 3 slides of work, 1 of booth. 110 artists, 5,000 attend. Must apply on www.zapplication.org.  DEADLINE: 3/14.

Contact:   Center for the ARts Evergreen, (303)674-0056. PO Box 2737, Evergreen, CO  80437-2737.   www.evergreenarts.org

 

July 24-26            BRECKENRIDGE

8th Annual Breckenridge Main Street Station Art Festival, south Main & Park Ave.  Fine Art & limited Fine Craft by exhibiting artist: $25 application fee + $450 + $100 for corner for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work, 1 of display, SASE, fees.  DEADLINE: 4/10.

Contact:   Mountain Art Festivals, Mark Beling, (970)547-9326. PO Box 3578, Breckenridge, CO  80424.   www.mountainartfestivals.com

 

July 24-26            CARBONDALE

38th Annual Carbondale Mountain Fair, Sopris Park, 7th & Main St.  Art & Craft: $20 jury fee + 350 for 10x10 outside. Packaged Foods, Massage, Psychics, Hands-On Kid Activities: $20 jury fee + $100 space fee + 15%. Juried by 4 slides of work, description, SASE, fees. Handmade only, no imports or manufactured. Food: call for fees. Send menu with application. 130 artisans, 22 food booths. 20,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 2/25 postmark.

Contact:   Carbondale Mountain Fair, (970)963-1680, (970)962-1406, fax. PO Box 175, Carbondale, CO  81623.   www.carbondalearts.com

 

July 25-26            CAÑON CITY

20th Annual Fiddlers along the Arkansas, Veterans Park, Royal Gorge Blvd.  Art, Craft:  $45 for 10x10 outside, $80 for 10x29. Food: call for fees. 75 booths.  DEADLINE: 7/1.

Contact:   Kiwanis Club of Royal Gorge at Cañon City, Tonya Hubbard, (719)275-4533. PO Box 182, Cañon City, CO  81215.

 

July 25-26            FAIRPLAY

61st Annual Fairplay Burro Days, old courthouse library lawn.  Art & Craft: $110 for 12x12 outside. Food: $135. Nonprofit: $50. 130 booths, 15,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 6/15.

Contact:   Fairplay Burro Days Committee, (719)836-1921. PO Box 411, Fairplay, CO  80440.   www.burrodays.com

 

July 25-26            GREELEY

29th Annual Arts Picnic 2009, Lincoln Park.  Art & Craft: $10 registration fee + $85 both fee for 10x10 outside + $25 for covered space. Juried by 3 photos/slides of work, SASE, fees. Food: call for fees.  DEADLINE: 4/28.

Contact:   Arts Picnic, Dept. of Leisure Services, (970)350-9454. 651 10th Ave, Greeley, CO  80631.   www.greeleygov.com

 

July 30 - Aug. 2            LEADVILLE

Annual Boom Days Celebration, downtown.  Arts & Crafts: $150 for 12x12 outside, larger spaces available. Preference given to handcrafted items and original art. Food: $350. Improved screening standards. 100 booths. 35,000-40,000 attend. Closed when full. Burro races, mining events, other activities.

Contact:   Bob or Mary Ann Gleason, (719)486-1900, Email: bobg10@yahoo.com. PO Box 596, Leadville, CO  80461.   www.leadvilleboomdays.com

 

August 1-2            CRESTED BUTTE

37th Annual Crested Butte Festival of the Arts, Elk Avenue, Central Business District.  FINE ART & CRAFT handmade by exhibitor. No mass produced, commercial, imports, ceramics cast from commercial molds. $20 jury fee + $200 for 10x10 + $40 corner for 10x10. Juried by 4 slides of  work, 1 of booth, SASE, fees. 180 booths. Send SASE for application.  DEADLINE: application must arrive by 3/3.

Contact:   Crested Butte Society for the Arts, (970)349-1184. PO Box 324, Crested Butte, CO  81224.   www.crestedbutteartfestival.com

 

August 8-9            DURANGO

16th Annual Main Avenue Arts Festival, Main Avenue.  Fine Arts & Quality Crafts handmade by exhibitor. No imports, mass produced or manufactured. $20 jury fee per media + $225. Juried by 4 slides of work, 1 of booth, Resume, Process Description, SASE, fees. 100 booths.  DEADLINE: 5/1.

Contact:   Durango Arts Center, (970)259-2606. 802 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO  81301.   www.durangoarts.org

 

August 8-9            RIDGWAY

25th Annual Ridgway Arts & Crafts Rendezvous, Town Park.  Art , Craft, Food: $10 jury fee + $125 space fee for 10x10 outside + $10 for electric. Juried by 3 photos of work, price range, and product description, SASE, fees. Food include menu with price list. 125 booths, 6,000 attend. $25 late fee after  DEADLINE: 5/1.

Contact:   Ridgway Arts & Crafts Rendezvous, Barbara  Morss, (970)325-4724, email: barbm@independence.net. PO Box 483, Ridgeway, CO  81432.   www.ridgwaycolorado.com

 

August 7-9            VAIL

Vail Arts Festival, Lionshead.  Original Fine Art & Select Quality Fine Craft: $25 jury fee + $425 for 10x12 outside + $50 for corner. Juried by 4 images of work, 1 of display. 100 booths; 3,000 attend. Apply at www.zapplication.org   DEADLINE: 2/2.

Contact:   Eagle Valley Events, Lauri Asmussen, (970)376-3756.  www.vailartsfestival.com

 

August 14-16            TELLURIDE

Telluride Festival of the Arts, Telluride’s Mountain Village.  Fine Art: $25 jury fee + $350 for 10x10 + $50 for corner. Juried by 4 images of work, 1 of display. 50 booths, apply at www.zapplication.org  DEADLINE: 2/2.

Contact:   Telluride Festival of the Arts,  www.telluridefest.com

 

August 22-23            EVERGREEN

43rdAnnual Evergreen Arts Festival, Heritage Grove Park, Meadow Drive.  Fine Art & Select Fine Craft: $25 jury fee + $225 booth fee for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work, 1 of booth. 110 booths. Must apply on www.zapplication.org.  DEADLINE: 4/15.

Contact:   EAA Arts Festival Coordinator, (303)679-1609, Opt. 1. PO Box 3931, Evergreen, CO  80437-3931.   www.evergreenartists.org

 

September 4-7            DENVER

A Taste of Colorado, Civic Center Park.  Fine Art & Craft: $525, Handcrafted by exhibiting artist: $625, Commercial: $825. All booths 10x10. Juried Art judged for quality. Handcrafts and Commercial screened for balance of media and placement. 225 booths, 400,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 3/30.

Contact:   A Taste of Colorado, (303)295-6330. 511 16th St, Ste. 200, Denver, CO  80202.   www.atasteofcolorado.com

 

September 5-7            BRECKENRIDGE

34thAnnual Gathering at the Great Divide, 100 block of N Main, Welling and East Sawmill parking lots.  Fine Art & Limited Fine Craft by exhibiting artist: $25 application fee + $450 + $100 for corner + for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work, 1 of display, SASE, fees.  DEADLINE: 6/2.

Contact:   Mountain Art Festivals, Mark Beling, (970)547-9326. PO Box 3578, Breckenridge, CO  80424.   www.mountainartfestivals.com

 

September 5-7            MANITOU SPRINGS

Commonwheel Artists 35th Annual Celebration of the Arts Labor Day Festival, Memorial Park, at the foot of Pikes Peak.  Art, Craft $20 jury fee + $250 flat booth fee for 10x10 outside. Food: $300, health permit, copy of menu, and liability insurance required. Juried by 3 slides of work.  DEADLINE: 5/24.

Contact:   Commonwheel Artists Co-op, (719)685-1008, Fax (719)685-0241. 102 Cañon Ave, Manitou Springs, CO  80829.   www.commonwheel.com

 

October 10            LITTLETON

Annual Ken Caryl Fall Craft Fair, Ranch House.  Handcrafted, juried by photos: $100 for non-resident, $90 resident. Returning exhibitors have priority.

Contact:   Ken Caryl Craft Fair, KC Leniger, (303)979-4070, email: kcl@kcranch.org. 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd., Littleton, CO  80127.   www.ken-carylranch.org

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