Savannah River Street Art Market 2026 December 4-5-6

Requirements

• First-time attendees must obtain a City of Savannah Business License ($85, good for 1 calendar year); artists living in counties immediately surrounding Chatham County are exempt; list event address as business address
• Food booths must register with Savannah DPH and submit business license and required paperwork no later than 6 weeks prior; food trucks cannot be accommodated; honey booths not accepted
• Parking: $2.50 per hour in nearby city-owned spaces (8 AM–8 PM); $5 daily parking at Savannah Convention Center with ferry access

Prohibited Items

• T-shirts and commercial clothing (any re-sell or manufactured items)
• Posters
• Manufactured toys (any re-sell or manufactured items)
• Commercially manufactured or reproduced items (resale)
• Jewelry made from more than 50% manufactured components
• Any item employing commercially available molds or patterns

Event Amenities

• Water provided for artists on Saturday and Sunday
• Booth sitters available during event hours upon request (limited basis)
• Designated Festival Hotline available during event hours for assistance, emergencies, questions, and concerns
• 24-hour on-site security

Policies

• No show policy: Artists who have not checked in and/or called the Festival Emergency Number by Friday 8:00 AM will be considered a no-show; no refunds issued and space forfeited to wait-list artist
• Rain or Shine: Event takes place regardless of weather; no rain date and fees not refunded
• Sales Tax: Artists responsible for collecting and reporting 7.00% sales tax (4.00% GA, 3.00% Chatham County); documents provided at check-in
• Late applications may be accepted at Director's discretion and included on wait list

Marketing & Promotion

AFFPS is among the top award-winning art festival organizations in the Southeast, voted Best Festivals by local media with art shows in the Top 100 Nationwide. The organization holds the only Guinness World Record by any arts festival organization in the U.S. and employs professional marketing strategies including PR, online media, print and online ads, radio and TV, billboards, banners, posters, yard signs, business partner collaboration, social media, a dedicated website, direct mail, and 300+ online calendar entries.

About Fees

All AFFPS Festival fees support the GFPS, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a stronger arts community and providing scholarships for artists to help with their artistic careers.