March 13-15            ALBUQUERQUE

21st Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, Fairgrounds, Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex.  Art & Craft: $425 to $795 + $20 jury fee for 10x10 up to 20x10 inside. Juried by 5 photos/slides/jpgs per media, 1 of booth. Handcrafted by artist only, no imports. $6 Paid gate for adults. 30,000 attend, 225 exhibitors. Tables, Chairs, Electric, Security, RV parking.  DEADLINE: 11/1.

Contact:   Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, Ruth Gore, (505)292-7457. 3709 Westerfield NE Ste A, Albuquerque, NM  87111.   www.RioGrandeFestivals.com

 

May 2 LOS ALAMOS

2009 Northern New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair, Fuller Lodge lawn.  Fine art & craft: Open to New Mexico residents only. Juried by slides of work. $125 for 10x10 outside. 150 booths.

Contact:   Los Alamos Art Council, (505)663-0477. PO Box 284, Los Alamos, NM  87544.   www.laartscouncil.org

 

May 23-24            CLOUDCROFT

Mayfair 2009, Zenith Park.  Art & Craft: Juried by 3 slides of work, SASE, fees. $150-$200 for 10x10 outdoor booth space or 8x8 permanent ramada booth space. Applications out in January. 98 booths, 6,000 - 7,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 4/30.

Contact:   Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce, (505)682-2733. PO Box 1290, Cloudcroft, NM  88317-1290.   www.cloudcroft.net

 

June 13-14            SANTA FE

31st Annual Santa Fe Plaza Arts & Crafts Festival, Plaza, and surrounding streets.  Art & Craft: $40 application fee + 350 for 10x10 outside + $10 city license + $50 if shared. Juried by 2 photos of work, 1 of booth. Food: $450 12x15.  DEADLINE: 4/1.

Contact:   Challenge New Mexico, (505)988-7621. 74 Caja del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM  87507.   www.challengenewmexico.com

 

June 26-28            ALBUQUERQUE

48th Annual New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Expo New Mexico.  NM residents only! FINE ART & FINE CRAFT by exhibitor: $25 jury fee + $350 for 10x10 outside,  or $400 for 10x10 inside + $60 for corner. Call by Nov. 1 to get on list for mailing. Prospectus sent out in November. Juried by 5 slides. Opening night preview .  DEADLINE: Jan. 15.

Contact:   New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair, (505)884-9043. PO Box 7279, Albuquerque, NM  87194.   www.nmartsandcraftsfair.org

 

July 11-12            CLOUDCROFT

July Jamboree, Zenith Park.  Art & Craft: Juried by 3 slides of work, SASE, fees. $150-$200 for 10x10 outdoor booth space or 8x8 permanent ramada booth space. Applications out in January. 98 booths, 6,000 - 7,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 6/1.

Contact:   Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce, (505)682-2733. PO Box 1290, Cloudcroft, NM  88317.   www.cloudcroft.net

 

July 24-26            RUIDOSO

38th Annual Ruidoso Art Festival, Convention Center.  Fine Art and Fine Crafts, handmade by exhibitor, no food items. $35 jury fee + $290 for 10x10 up to $575 for 10x20 + $30-$60 for carpeting. Silent auction donation requested. Juried by 3 slides of work, one of booth, resume. Apps out in Jan.  DEADLINE: 3/1.

Contact:   Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, Rachel, (505)257-7395. PO Box 698, Ruidoso, NM  88345.   www.ruidoso.net/artfest/festival.htm

 

July 25-26            SANTA FE

58th Annual Traditional Spanish Market, Santa Fe Plaza.  Invitational. For Native NM Hispanic artists working in traditional Spanish colonial art forms. Fees not set until Feb, tentatively: $250 for 10x10 outdoors. Must jury into the Spanish Colonial Arts Society; call prior August to get an application and apply by October to be scheduled for an appointment to bring in samples of work and portfolio in January. January jury acceptance qualifies artist for both Summer and Winter Markets. Mist be at least 1/4 Hispanic and born and/or raised in New Mexico or southern Colorado.  DEADLINE: Get on mailing list by August 1.

Contact:   Museum Spanish Colonial Art, (505)982-2226. PO Box 5378, Santa Fe, NM  87502.   www.spanishmarket.org

 

August 1-2            SANTA FE

Girls, Inc. 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Show, on the Plaza.  Fine Arts & Crafts, no factory made or imports: $75 application fee + $335 for 10x10 on Lincoln Ave., $365 for 10x10 on or around Plaza + $75 if sharing + $15 for electric or water. Booth fees include city special event license. Food: $370. Prepackaged Food: $365. One check only for all fees! New exhibitors juried by 3 slides/photos of work, SASE, fees. 260 booths.  DEADLINE: 4/15.

Contact:   Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, (505)982-2042. 301 Hillside Ave., Santa Fe, NM  87501.   www.girlsincofsantafe.org

 

August 8            LOS ALAMOS

Festival Los Alamos, Ashley Pond.  Food, non-profit: $50 for 10x10. For Profit Food: $100. Commercial: $80.

Contact:   Los Alamos Parks & Recreation, (505)662-8247. 2760 Canyon Rd., Los Alamos, NM  87544.

 

August 8            LOS ALAMOS

30th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Fair, Fuller Lodge lawn.  Original Fine Art & Select Craft, Packaged Food: $125 for 10x10 outdoors + $25 if sharing. Juried by 3-5 images of work. 135 booths.

Contact:   Fuller Lodge Art Center, (505)662-9331. 2132 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM  87544.   www.artfulnm.org

 

August 22-23            SANTA FE

88th Annual Indian Market, Plaza.  Native American artists only! Must be tribal enrolled in US recognized tribe. Traditional or Contemporary Arts and Crafts by exhibitor using natural materials: $10 app fee + $500 for 10x10, $300 for 10x5 space. Must obtain City of Santa Fe business license for $10. Juried by 5 slides of work, process description. Each piece must have artist signature or trademark. 600 booths.  DEADLINE: January 1.

Contact:   Southwest  Association for Indian Arts, (505)983-5220. PO Box 969, Santa Fe, NM  87504.   www.swaia.org

 

September 5-7            SANTA FE

Santa Fe Fiesta Labor Day Show, Santa Fe Plaza.  Fine Arts, Crafts, Food: $50 app fee included in space fee of $350 for 10x10 outdoors + $10 Santa Fe license + $25-$50 space preference fee. New exhibitors juried by 6 photos of work.  25,000-30,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 8/1 balance of fees due.

Contact:   Santa Fe Fiesta Council, (505)988-7575. PO Box 4516, Santa Fe, NM  87502.   www.santafefiesta.org

 

September 11-13            SANTA FE

Santa Fe Fiesta Weekend Show, Santa Fe Plaza.  Fine Arts, Crafts, Food: $50 app fee included in space fee of $350 for 10x10 outdoors + $10 Santa Fe license + $25-$50 space preference fee. New exhibitors juried by 6 photos of work.  25,000-30,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 8/1 balance of fees due.

Contact:   Santa Fe Fiesta Council, (505)988-7575. PO Box 4516, Santa Fe, NM  87502.   www.santafefiesta.org

 

October 2-4            ALBUQUERQUE

21st Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival - Balloon Fiesta Show, Big Top, big white tent corner of I-25 & Paseo del Norte.  Shows are 10/2-4 and 10/9-11. Art & Craft: $25 entry fee+ per weekend are $400 for 10x10 outside, $435 for 15x5 inside, $560 for 10x10 inside. Other sizes and fees available. Juried by 5 photos/slides of work. 1 of booth. $6 paid gate for adults. 250 booths. 100,000 attend. Applications out in February.  DEADLINE: 4/1.

Contact:   Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, Ruth Gore, (505)292-7457. 3709 Westerfield NE Ste A, Albuquerque, NM  87111.   www.riograndefestivals.com

 

October 3-4            CLOUDCROFT

Oktoberfest 2009, Zenith Park.  Art & Craft: Juried by 3 slides of work, SASE, fees. $125-$150 for 10x10 outdoor booth space or 8x8 permanent ramada booth space. 98 booths, 6,000 - 7,000 attend.  DEADLINE: 9/1.

Contact:   Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce, (505)682-2733. PO Box 1290, Cloudcroft, NM  88317-1290.   www.cloudcroft.net

 

October 9-11            ALBUQUERQUE

21st Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival - Balloon Fiesta Show, Big Top, big white tent corner of I-25 & Paseo del Norte.  Shows are 10/2-4 and 10/9-11. Art & Craft: $25 entry fee+ per weekend are $400 for 10x10 outside, $435 for 15x5 inside, $560 for 10x10 inside. Other sizes and fees available. Juried by 5 photos/slides of work. 1 of booth. $6 paid gate for adults. 250 booths. 100,000 attend. Applications out in February.  DEADLINE: 4/1.

Contact:   Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, Ruth Gore, (505)292-7457. 3709 Westerfield NE Ste A, Albuquerque, NM  87111.   www.riograndefestivals.com

 

October 24            LOS ALAMOS

31st Annual Autumn Arts & Crafts Fair, Los Alamos Middle School.  Original Fine Art & Select Craft, Packaged Food: $125 for 6x8 inside + $25 if sharing + $10 for electric. Juried by photos of work. 116 booths.

Contact:   Fuller Lodge Art Center, (505)662-9331. 2132 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM  87544.   www.artfulnm.org

 

November 6-8            ALBUQUERQUE

Weems Artfest, Fairgrounds.  Fine Art & Select Fine Craft: Juried by 3 photos of work, resume, $15 jury fee + $500 base space fee, and up for 8x8 and up inside. Invitational show. Reinvite artists from prior year, and know by February who is returning. New artists begin approaching in December. To be invited, send photos, resume and jury fee prior March to be considered for an application. 250 artists, 50,000 attend, $4 paid gate.  DEADLINE: prior March.

Contact:   Weems Artfest, (505)293-6133. 7200 Montgomery Blvd NE Ste D, Albuquerque, NM  87109.   www.weemsgallery.com

 

November 6-8      LAS CRUCES

38th Annual Renaissance Arts Faire, Young Park.  Art & Craft: $25 jury fee + $210 or $400 if sharing for 10x10 outside. Juried by 4 slides of work. Cash awards. Food call for fees. 160 booths, 40,000 attend. $10 late fee after DEADLINE: 7/15.

Contact:   Doña Ana Arts Council, (505)523-6403. PO Box 1721, Las Cruces, NM  88004.   www.daarts.org

 

November 21       LOS ALAMOS

2009 Northern New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair, Middle School.  Handcrafted only, juried by photos or slides: $125 for 8x6 indoor. NM residents only! Call to be on mailing list. 116 booths.  Apps. out in Jan. Usually full by April.

Contact:   Los Alamos Art Council, (505)663-0477. PO Box 284, Los Alamos, NM  87544.   www.laartscouncil.org

 

November 27-29            ALBUQUERQUE

10th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival - Holiday Show, Fairgrounds, Manuel Lujan bldg.  Art & Craft: $25 entry fee + $425 for 10x10 up to $795 for 20x10 inside. $45 electric, $50 corner, $80 end cap. Juried by 5 photos/slides per media, 1 of booth. Handcrafted by artist only, no imports. $8 Paid gate for adults. 30,000 attend, 200 exhibitors. Tables, Chairs, Electric, Security, RV parking.  DEADLINE: 4/1.

Contact:   Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival, Ruth Gore, (505)292-7457. 3709 Westerfield NE Ste A, Albuquerque, NM  87111.   www.RioGrandeFestivals.com

 

December 5-6            SANTA FE

Winter Spanish Market, Sweeney Convention Center.  Invitational. For Native NM Hispanic artists working in traditional Spanish colonial art forms. Fees not set until Feb, tentatively: $200 for 10x10 outdoors. Must jury into the Spanish Colonial Arts Society; call prior August to get an application and apply by October to be scheduled for an appointment to bring in samples of work and portfolio in January. January jury acceptance qualifies artist for both Summer and Winter Markets. Mist be at least 1/4 Hispanic and born and/or raised in New Mexico or southern Colorado.

Contact:   Museum Spanish Colonial Art, (505)982-2226. PO Box 5378, Santa Fe, NM  87502.   www.spanishmarket.org