- Deadline
- due today
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- 1 Larry Veeder Best of Show (cash prize, automatic entry, booth fee exemption, and marketing feature the following year), 1 Second Place (cash prize, automatic entry, and application fee exemption the following year), 1 Third Place (cash prize, automatic entry, and application fee exemption the following year).
- Location
- Red Wing, Minnesota
- Exhibition window
- Oct 10, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Jul 22, 2026
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Apply with images of your artwork for consideration in one of 15+ categories (ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal works, painting/drawing, photography, printmaking, wood, two/three-dimensional mixed media, consumables, authors, emerging artist, or community/non-profit) to exhibit in the 60th annual Red Wing Arts Fall Festival.
Overview
Celebrating its 60th year, the Red Wing Arts Fall Festival showcases fine art and craft during peak fall color, attracting over 20,000 visitors. The festival features 125+ artist booths with live music, entertainment, and food trucks in downtown Red Wing and Central Park.
Festival Schedule
- Friday, October 9: 5–9 pm setup
- Saturday, October 10: 6–9 am setup, 10 am–5 pm festival hours
- Sunday, October 11: 10 am–4 pm festival hours, 4–7 pm load out
Key Dates
- January 26, 2026: Online application available
- July 1, 2026: Applications due by 11:59 pm CST
- July 22, 2026: First-round invites and waitlist notices via email; subsequent invites August 1–September 30
- July 31, 2026: Deadline to accept invitation and purchase booth
- August 16, 2026: Cancelation deadline for 50% refund (less $25 admin fee)
- After August 17, 2026: No refunds
Categories
Open to all types of quality, unique, professionally presented, and shoppable artwork made by the applicant, including: Ceramics, Consumables (Bath, Body & Candles), Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal Works, Two-Dimensional Mixed Media, Three-Dimensional Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Wood, Authors (literary works combining text and art, priority given to >50% visual content), Emerging Artist (for artists beginning their careers; limited spaces), and Community & Non-Profit (limited spaces). No machine-made, mass-produced, or commercial cast work permitted in most categories.
Artist Awards & Judging
Three awards will be given via on-site judging: 1 Larry Veeder Best of Show winner receives a cash prize, automatic entry, booth fee exemption, and artwork featured in festival marketing the following year. Second Place and Third Place each receive a cash prize, automatic entry, and application fee exemption the following year. A panel of three to five jurors (arts professionals and artists) will score submissions anonymously on a scale of one to five.
Artist Amenities
- Drive-up/day-before setup
- Booth breaks and volunteer support
- Indoor Artist Hospitality Room with complimentary food and beverages
- Artist Awards Party Saturday evening
- Overnight security Friday and Saturday nights
Jury Process
Approximately 125 artist spaces are available. Submitted images must be anonymous with no identifying markings (signatures, company names, artist photos). Jurors individually score each entry; highest composite scores by category are invited to exhibit or placed on a waitlist. Category balancing and application volume per medium are considered.
Waitlist
A waitlist of alternatives by category will be developed based on jury scores. Artists will be notified of waitlist status via email through their Zapplication account.
Special Note
Culinary Arts and Food Vendors: applications are NOT processed through ZAPPlication. Email [email protected] for a food vendor application.
- Award
- 1 Larry Veeder Best of Show (cash prize, automatic entry, booth fee exemption, and marketing feature the following year), 1 Second Place (cash prize, automatic entry, and application fee exemption the following year), 1 Third Place (cash prize, automatic entry, and application fee exemption the following year).
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists; emerging artist category requires proof of student status or beginning of business.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.