2027 Festival in the Park

Artist Application

2027 Artist Application

63rd Annual Festival in the Park

Friday, September 24, 2027 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 25, 2027 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, September 26, 2027 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

FREEDOM PARK

Important Vendor Scam Alert

Festival in the Park has been made aware of fraudulent emails and fake vendor applications being circulated by individuals falsely claiming to represent our organization.

Please be advised: Festival in the Park accepts vendor applications only through our official website and official Festival in the Park communication channels. We do not authorize third parties to collect applications, vendor fees, deposits, or payments on our behalf.

If you receive an email, form, link, or payment request that appears suspicious, do not submit personal information or send money. Please contact the Festival in the Park office directly to verify before responding.

To report a suspicious message or fake application, please forward the email, link, screenshots, and payment details to: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us protect our artists, vendors, and community.

 

Festival in the Park Artist Applications and Rules &

Regulations will open on
November 30, 2026 for our 63rd year

 

APPLY AT ZAPPLICATION.ORG

 

ELIGIBILITY 
  • Exhibit spaces are awarded based on the quality and variety of the exhibitor pool.
  • All work to be exhibited must be original and attributable solely to the demonstrating craftsperson or display artist. Only original artwork will be eligible for awards (prints, posters or reproductions can be displayed for purchase but will not be included in judging).  All work being shown must be for sale.
  • The Festival Exhibitor Committee will screen each artist/exhibitor during the Festival week, and if the work exhibited does not comply with the rules and regulations or the slides or photographs submitted, the artist/exhibitors would be required to leave the Festival. Judgment of the Committee on this matter will be final, and no refunds will be given.
  • Items made using commercial molds/patterns and hobby crafts are not eligible.
  • Merchandise such as coffee cups, note cards, calendars or other items mass produced from an original piece of artwork will not be permitted.
  • Absolutely no buy-sell is allowed.

(Bios will ONLY need to be completed once you have been accepted)
Click here to complete your bio after you have been accepted.

FESTIVAL IN THE PARK

Since 1964, Festival in the Park has been bringing popular and eclectic music, arts and crafts, and family entertainment to Charlotteans and visitors from around the South. The sounds of singers, dancers, storytellers and more drift across Freedom Park while the lake reflects lights strung from Camelot exhibition tents. The smell of popcorn and festival-food fill the air as children with painted faces happily produce their first artwork. First time visitors are amazed by the variety of arts, crafts, and entertainment; old-timers marvel at the freshness combined with the tradition of each year’s offerings.

It’s family… it’s art… it’s free to the public.

We invite you to join the 63rd  Festival in the Park on Friday, September 24 through Sunday, September 26, 2027. The Festival takes place at Freedom Park in Charlotte, where arts, crafts, entertainment, and family fun bring the community together. We hope to see you there!