MSU 63rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Show 2026
Submit a minimum of 7 images of handmade arts and crafts you have personally designed and produced for consideration as a vendor at the MSU Winter Arts and Crafts Show.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 81 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Location
- East Lansing, Michigan
- Exhibition window
- Dec 6, 2026 → Dec 7, 2026
About
Overview
The MSU Winter Arts and Crafts Show is a seasonal fundraiser for the University Activities Board. The show features over 125 vendors and attracts approximately 8,000 patrons over the weekend, offering high-quality handmade arts and crafts—no resell or wholesale items.
Key Dates
- Priority Deadline (returning vendors): August 25, 2026
- Application Deadline: November 8, 2026
- Confirmation & Payment Deadline: October 25, 2026
- Booth Fee Refund Deadline: October 25, 2026
- Acceptance Notification: August 25 - November 21, 2026
- Welcome Packets & Onsite Details: November 21, 2026
- Event: December 5-6, 2026
Location & Setting
The show takes place inside the MSU Union (49 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824) on December 5 & 6, 2026.
Booth Sizes & Fees
- Single 5x8 booth: $225
- Double 8x16 booth: $495
- Application and processing fee: $30
- Some double booths may be set as an L or set two deep; note special requests in application comments
Eligibility
- Mass-produced, wholesale, or resale items
- Work created by third parties (including digital files)
- Designs predominantly purchased from third-party vendors (including design files or images)
- 3D printed products
- Prepared, ready-to-serve meals (e.g., food trucks)
How to Apply
Submit a minimum of 7 images of your handmade work. Review the vendor page and application guide at uabevents.com/annualartscrafts before applying.
Acceptance & Process
Priority acceptance notification goes to returning vendors by August 25. All other applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with final acceptance notifications by November 21.
- Entry fee
- $30 application and processing fee. Booth fees: Single 5x8 booth $225 or Double 8x16 booth $495.
- Theme
- A seasonal holiday shopping event featuring high-quality handmade arts and crafts.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists and crafters who actively design and produce their own work; no mass-produced, wholesale, resale, third-party created, or 3D printed items.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.