The Buckhead Handmade Holiday Market is a two-day outdoor arts festival located in Buckhead, Atlanta, a neighborhood rich in tradition with one of the highest and richest demographics in metro Atlanta. Featuring approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers, and more, the festival will also offer artist demonstrations and live acoustic music. The event takes place rain or shine, and visitors from all over the country enjoy it.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Accept applications: January 12, 2026
Accept invitation & purchase deadline: October 15, 2026
Wait List Released: September 16, 2026 (or as deemed by the Director)
Submission deadline: October 15, 2027
Event Date: December 05-06, 2026 (actual event dates in listing for 2027 are Dec 5-6)
Load-IN: Saturday (morning) December 05, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Festival Hours
Saturday 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM / Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Conflicting times given for Saturday)
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.
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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. The embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted.
Glass: An object made of glass including blown, fused, stained, cast, and molded. The embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted.
Handicraft: Handmade items made by the artist from manufactured, recycled, or repurposed materials transforming the combined materials into a unique product in 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.
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 that employs the use of commercially available molds or patterns
Application Requirements
A minimum of 4 images is required to apply. Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the Director and included on the Wait List.
Artists are responsible for collecting and reporting Sales Taxes. The current Sales Tax rate for this event is 8.25%.
No Show Policy
Artists who have not checked in and/or called the Festival Emergency Number by Saturday 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.