Desert Art Festival - November 27 - 29, 2026
Submit a minimum of 4 images of your original fine art or fine craft work for jury consideration for the 15th annual Desert Art Festival.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 21 days left
- Entry fee
- $25
- Location
- Rancho Mirage, California
- Exhibition window
- Nov 27, 2026 → Nov 29, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 22, 2026
About
Overview
The Desert Art Festival - Thanksgiving Weekend celebrates its 15th year as a three-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts, featuring approximately 100 exhibitors of quality fine art and fine craft. Admission and parking are free. Hours are 10 am - 4 pm Friday through Sunday.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Jury begins: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Notification of application status: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Booth fee due from accepted artists: Friday, October 16, 2026
- Cancellation deadline for credits: Friday, October 30, 2026
Event Details
- Dates: November 27–29, 2026
- Location: The River at Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, California
- Setting: Outdoor
- Hours: 10 am – 4 pm daily
Application Requirements
Submit a minimum of 4 images of your original fine art or fine craft work.
Application Fee
$25 application fee.
Eligibility
Open to artists, craftsmen, painters, sculptors, and photographers creating original fine art and fine craft in all mediums.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, craftsmen, painters, sculptors, and photographers creating original fine art and fine craft.
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