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Get matched →Enjoy the hustle and the bustle of the Holiday Season. As we kick off the annual Piedmont Park Holiday Gift show which will be a 2-day outdoor event. With an emphasis on the visual arts and Holiday Gift giving. This event is centered around buying local and supporting local Artists. As the festival season winds down, we know that many times customers wish they had that one last chance to pick up something special for the holiday gift-giving time. The Midtown community of Piedmont Park is considered to be home to one of the largest and most enthusiastic art-buying communities in metro Atlanta. The Piedmont Park Holiday Gift Market creating a new holiday tradition.
This event will feature up to 100 handcrafters centered around the holiday spirit of gift giving, which will include painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers, and crafters!
Festival Hours: Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES:
Accept application: October 03, 2026
Accept invitation & purchase deadline: October 13, 2027
Wait List Released: November 03, 2027
Event Dates: November 27 - November 28, 2027
Load-In Dates: November 26, 2027 (ONLY -Friday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) - Saturday load-in/ Dolly- Wagon in only
Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the Director and included on the Wait List.
CATEGORIES
2-D Mixed Media : Includes more than one type of physical material such as collage, papermaking, encaustic, pen and ink, paint, pencil, watercolor, or photography. The finished art is suitable for wall mounting.
3-D Mixed Media: Includes more than one type of physical material such as mosaic, papier mache, clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, or any other 3-dimensional objects.
Ceramics: Original shaped and fired clay including earthenware, porcelain, and raku.
Digital Art: Two-dimensional works from which the original image is manipulated by the artist using a computer using programs such as Drawing, Illustrator, Paint, or other software applications.
Drawing & Printmaking : Original drawings made with pen, pencil, charcoal, pastels, or, chalk. The printmaking process may include pulled plates, linoleum prints, etching, engraving, silkscreen, or lithography. All prints must be signed and numbered by the artist. Photocopies are not permitted.
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PROHIBITED ITEMS
- T-shirts and commercial clothing
- Posters
- Manufactured toys
- Commercially manufactured or reproduced items (resale)
- Jewelry is made from more than 50% manufactured components
- Any item that employs the use of commercially available molds or patterns
AMENITIES
- Snacks and water will be provided for artists on Saturday and Sunday.
- Booth Sitters (limited) are available during event hours upon request.
- Designated Festival Hotline available during event hours regarding assistance, emergencies, questions, concerns, etc.
- Friday load-in
- 24 Hour onsite Security
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
- AFFPS is among the top award-winning art festival organizations in the southeast.
- Voted Best Festivals by local media
- The holder of the only Guinness World Record by any arts festival organization in the U.S.
- AFFPS employs professional marketing strategies including:
- PR and online media platforms
- Print and online media ads
- Radio and TV
- Billboards, banners, posters, and yard signs
- Extensive business partner collaboration
- Social media
- Dedicated interactive website
- Direct mail
- 300+ online calendar entries
PARKING
On-street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Paid parking options will also be available for festival-goers and artists.
WAITLIST
A waitlist will be maintained. Selected waitlisted artists may be contacted when the Wait List is released one day prior to the event date.
NO SHOW POLICY
Artists who have not checked in by Friday at 6:00 p.m. will be considered a "no-show." No Show artists are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to a wait-list artist.
RAIN OR SHINE
There will be no "rain date" and fees will not be refunded in the case of inclement weather. The event will take place rain or shine.
SALES TAX
Artists are responsible for collecting and reporting Sales Taxes. A Sales Tax reporting document is provided to participating artists at check-in at the event. The current Sales Tax rate for this event is 8% (Georgia 4%, Fulton County 3%, City of Atlanta 1%).
HOW THE FEES ARE USED
All AFFPS Festivals support the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a stronger arts community. The GFPS provides scholarships for artists to help them with their artistic careers.
Non-Refundable Administrative Processing Fee: $30. Late Non-Refundable Administrative Processing Fee: $50.
Event dates: November 27, 2027 to November 28, 2027.
Location: Piedmont Park, Midtown Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309), Atlanta, Georgia.
Setting: outdoor.
Minimum 4 images required to apply.