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Join us for Crafts on the River , a distinctive outdoor arts and crafts market held along Savannah's historic riverfront at Rousakis Riverfront Plaza .
Set in the heart of one of the Southeast's most visited destinations, Crafts on the River brings together talented artists, craftspeople, makers, and creative entrepreneurs for a weekend of original art, handcrafted work, and direct connection with the public.
Savannah's River Street provides a setting unlike almost any other. With its historic architecture, cobblestone streets, hotels, restaurants, shops, river traffic, and steady flow of visitors, the waterfront creates a natural marketplace where artists can meet customers from Savannah and from across the country.
Crafts on the River is about the people who make the work. We are looking for artists and craftspeople who create, design, and produce what they sell. The event emphasizes handmade work, originality, quality, and the opportunity for customers to meet the individuals behind the work.
Our goal is simple: create a professionally managed waterfront marketplace where artists can sell their work, visitors can discover something they won't find everywhere else, and Savannah's creative community remains an important part of the River Street experience.
Bring your work. Meet the public. Spend the weekend on the river.
Welcome to Crafts on the River.
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES:
Accept applications: October 03, 2026
Wait List Released: March 01, 2027 (or as deemed necessary by the event Director)
Event Dates: April 09-10-11, 2027
Load In Dates: April 09, 2027 (Friday morning)
Saturday (walk-in) 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM. (with advance previous participation and approval only - Dolly in only)
**This is a dolly/wagon in event, we are located riverside. Parking is close by.
Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the Director and included on the Wait List.
Festival Hours: Friday 04/09 10 AM - 6 PM, Saturday 04/10 10AM - 6 PM, Sunday 04/11 10AM - 4PM (allowed to stay late)
Required licenses :
(First time attendees) City of Savannah Business License required ($85, good for 1 calendar year). Artists living in a county that immediately surrounds Chatham county are exempt from this requirement. Artists should list the event address as their business address.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
CATEGORIES
2-D Mixed Media : Includes more than one type of physical material such as collage, papermaking, encaustic, pen and ink, paint, pencil, watercolor, or photography. The finished art is suitable for wall mounting.
3-D Mixed Media: Includes more than one type of physical material such as mosaic, papier mache, clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, or any other 3-dimensional objects.
Ceramics: Original shaped and fired clay including earthenware, porcelain, and raku.
Digital Art: Two-dimensional works from which the original image is manipulated by the artist using a computer using programs such as Drawing, Illustrator, Paint, or other software applications.
Drawing & Printmaking : Original drawings made with pen, pencil, charcoal, pastels, or chalk. The printmaking process may include pulled plates, linoleum prints, etching, engraving, silkscreen, or lithography. All prints must be signed and numbered by the artist. Photocopies are not permitted.
Edibles: Handmade items such as jam, sauce, baked goods, etc. that are pre-packaged and not prepared on-site.
Fiber: Works created from fibers including basketry, batik, weaving, papermaking, knitting, and quilting. An embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted.
Glass: An object made of glass including blown, fused, stained, cast, and molded. An embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted.
Handcraft : Handmade items made by the artist from manufactured, recycled, or repurposed materials transforming the combined materials into a unique product into a cohesive collection. A complete description of items is required.
Jewelry : All Jewelry is crafted from metal, glass, stone, clay, or other materials. Commercial molds or casts are not permitted. At least 50% of the organic materials in the finished product used must be produced by the artist.
Metal: Functional and non-sculptural works incorporating metal.
Painting : The use of oils, acrylics, watercolors, and tempera suitable for hanging.
Photography: Prints, transparencies, or digital images made from the artist's original negative or taken with a digital camera that has been processed by the artist.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional work is done in any individual medium.
Wood & Furniture : Original works in wood that are built, turned, carved, or tooled. Embellished manufactured wood items are not permitted.
FOOD BOOTH REQUIREMENTS
This venue cannot accommodate food trucks.
All food booths must register successfully with Savannah DPH and submit their business license and all required DPH paperwork. This process should start no later than 6 weeks prior to our event and/or immediately upon acceptance. We are unable to accept honey booths as they are outside the department of agriculture and certification to sell at our events cannot be completed.
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 is made from more than 50% manufactured components
- Any item that employs the use of commercially available molds or patterns
AMENITIES
- Water will be provided for artists on Saturday and Sunday.
- Booth Sitters are available during event hours upon request. (limited bases)
- Designated Festival Hotline available during event hours regarding assistance, emergencies, questions, concerns, etc.
- Friday load-in (Friday only load-in)
- 24 Hour on-site Security
ADVERTISING & 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 holder of the only Guinness World Record by any arts festival organization in the U.S.
- AFFPS employs professional marketing strategies including:
- PR and online media platforms
- Print and online media ads
- Radio and TV
- Billboards, banners, posters, and yard signs
- Extensive business partner collaboration
- Social media
- Dedicated interactive website
- Direct mail
- 300+ online calendar entries
PARKING
Is $2.50 per hour 8am-8pm available in city owned spaces in a nearby lot. There is $5 daily parking available at the Savannah Convention Center accessible by Savannah Belles Ferry which runs approximately every 15 minutes 7am-10pm and drops off directly in our venue at the Hyatt on River Street.
WAITLIST
A waitlist will be maintained. Selected wait-listed artists may be contacted when the Wait List is released one day prior to the event date.
NO SHOW POLICY
Artists who have not checked in and/or called the Festival Emergency Number ( the number will be available in confirmation materials) by Friday at 8:00 a.m. will be considered a "no-show." No Show artists are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to a wait-list artist.
RAIN OR SHINE
There will be no "rain date" and fees will not be refunded in the case of inclement weather. The event will take place rain or shine.
SALES TAX
Artists are responsible for collecting and reporting Sales Tax. Sales Tax reporting documents are provided to participating artists at check-in at the event. The current Sales Tax rate for this event is 7.00% (4.00% GA, 3.00% Chatham County)
HOW THE FEES ARE USED
All AFFPS Festivals support the GFPS, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a stronger arts community. The GFPS provides scholarships for artists to help them with their artistic careers.
Non-Refund