- Deadline
- 18 days left
- Entry fee
- $70
- Award
- Best in Show, Mayor's Choice, Best Display, First in Category, Weehawken's Choice
- Location
- Ridgway, Colorado
- Exhibition window
- Aug 8, 2026 → Aug 9, 2026
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Submit a minimum of 5 images of your handmade artwork or crafts for jury consideration for this 2-day outdoor arts and craft festival.
Overview
The 41st Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Craft Festival is a juried show dedicated to showcasing beautiful artwork, quality craftsmanship, and unique handmade items. The event attracts affluent clientele, including local and regional art collectors, second homeowners, and vacationers. The weekend runs alongside Telluride Jazz Fest and captures traveling festival clientele as well.
Event Details
This 2-day outdoor festival features live music, a beer, wine, and cocktail tent, and a variety of children's activities, creating a vibrant, community and family-friendly atmosphere. Historic Downtown Ridgway's Hartwell Town Park offers a picturesque setting surrounded by the Cimarron & Sneffels Mountain Ranges, situated at the junction of Highways 550 & 62 along the San Juan Scenic Byway.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
- Event dates: August 8–9, 2026
Submission Requirements
- Minimum 5 images required to apply
- Jury & application fee: $70
Awards
- Best in Show
- Mayor's Choice
- Best Display
- First in Category
- Weehawken's Choice
- Award
- Best in Show, Mayor's Choice, Best Display, First in Category, Weehawken's Choice
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