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Get matched →For 50 years, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association , a non-profit arts council, has provided a unique art experience through our Arts in the Park festival series in the Downtown City Park of Blue Ridge, GA. Whether your travel plans are in the spring or in the fall, these art festivals are fun for the whole family. Located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the Arts in the Park festival series draws in excess of 20,000 attendees annually and a wide array of artists and food vendors. With over 170+ artists, exhibitors, and vendor booths, our visitors enjoy a variety of fine arts and fine crafts, demonstrations, food, and much more during the Arts in the Park festivals.
Listed as one of the top five Art Towns in Georgia by the Georgia Council of the Arts and recognized in the last five consecutive years as one of the top ten fine craft towns in America by American Craft Week , Blue Ridge is a top art destination and features a unique artistic experience for visitors and residents alike.
The Arts in the Park festival series supports the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit arts council providing opportunities in the realm of the arts for the individual and serving as a catalyst for arts and economic development in our community.
2026 Arts in the Park Festival:
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Sunday, May 24, 2026
10am - 5pm
Media Categories
2D Mixed Media
3D Mixed Media
Clay
Edibles
Fiber/ Leather
Furniture
Garden Art
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Wood/ Woodworking
Other (please specify on application)
Arts in the Park festival amenities include:
Exhibitor Hospitality Booth on Saturday and Sunday providing snacks, coffee, and water (8:30am – 5pm)
Friday load-in
Booth Sitters available upon request
On site security
ATMs located near festival premises
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Application & Festival Fees
Application Fee - $35 (non-refundable)
Artist Single Booth - $250 Food Single Booth – $325
Artist Double Booth - $325 Food Double Booth – $550
Additional Badge fee - $3 each additional badge
Returned check fee - $50
*Current BRMAA members will receive a discount of $35 once their application has been received and membership verified. Please visit www.BlueRidgeArts.net for further membership level information & member benefits.
Payments for fees can be made via Paypal or mail a check directly to BRMAA.
Applications:
All work must be original, handcrafted, created, and exhibited by the approved artist themselves
All entries will be reviewed, juried, and screened prior to your acceptance
All applications require 5 photos (3 of your work, 1 of you in your studio or creating your work, 1 booth photo)
Artist Statement/ Biography is required with artist applications
Timeline:
Application deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026, midnight EST
Notification of acceptance: Tuesday, March 27, 2026
Deadline for invitation acceptance: Friday, April 25, 2026
Accepted Exhibitor Load-in: Friday, May 22, 2026 - Exhibitors will be notified via email of their placement and load-in time no later than (1) week prior to the festival start date.
All notifications will be made via Zapplication and email. Please make sure the contact information submitted is current and correct. Jury scores will not be released and jury decisions are final. Failure to respond by the deadline may result in revocation of the invitation.
Application / Jury Fee (non-refundable): $35.
Event dates: May 23, 2027 to May 24, 2027.
Location: Downtown Blue Ridge City Park, Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Setting: outdoor.
Minimum 4 images required to apply.