Peoples Choice Festival 2027
Submit a minimum of 3 images of arts or crafts work in a single medium to apply for booth space at this outdoor 4-day arts and crafts festival.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 245 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Location
- Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
- Exhibition window
- Jul 15, 2027 → Jul 18, 2027
About
Overview
The People's Choice Festival is a 4-day outdoor arts and crafts festival founded in 1993, featuring approximately 150 artisan booths, food vendors, wineries, children's activities, free music, and live entertainment. The festival is known for its friendly atmosphere and community engagement.
Key dates
- Application Deadline: January 31, 2027
- Late Applications Accepted until: April 30, 2027
- Festival Dates: July 15-18, 2027 (Thursday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 11am-4pm)
Location
Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA 16827. Outdoor setting.
Eligibility & Residency
Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to apply. Guest artists from New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio are welcome. Preference in jurying goes to PA artists within each category.
Media accepted
- Action (onsite portraiture, broommaking)
- Baskets
- Clay
- Fiber
- Glass
- Jewelry
- Leather
- Metal
- Other
- Photography
- Polymer Clay
- Wood
- 2D (painting, printmaking, etc.)
Application & fees
- Application Fee: $35
- Late Application Fee: $35
Amenities
- Full setup day in advance of the festival
- Frequently cleaned restrooms and onsite facilities
- Overnight security
- Free parking typically within ~200 feet of booth space
- Nearby RV camping available for additional fee (contact Randy Weaver at 814-883-8199 for electric and water hookups via Boalsburg Fire Company)
- Booth sitters available
- Courtesy shuttle around festival grounds during event hours
- Entry fee
- Application Fee: $35. Late Application Fee: $35.
- Eligibility
- Pennsylvania residents encouraged to apply; guest artists from New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio also welcome.
- Audience
- Pennsylvania artists; guest artists from neighboring states (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio)
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