Each year, artist from all over the country converge into Rochester Municipal Park the weekend after Labor Day to showcase their work in a variety of mediums. The Art & Apples Festival® consistently ranks in the Top 50 Fine Art & Design Festivals in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, and was ranked Top 10 in both 2018 and 2019.
Above photographs from 2019 Festival, taken by The Finding Co.
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Applications for the 2021 Art & Apples Festival® opened October 1, 2020 on Zapplication.org and closed on March 31, 2021. Paint Creek Center for the Arts does not accept late applications. Acceptance, non-acceptance and wait list announcements for our applicants will be announced on April 16 by email. Artists who rolled their booth and application fees forward to 2021 but did not complete their 2021 confirmation application should contact [email protected] as soon as possible.
Non-refundable jury fee: Regular $50. $35 if application received on or before 3/14/2021.
Booth fees if purchased on or before 7/4/2021. If after 7/4 add $50:
Single 10′ x 10′ Booth: $450
Single Booth + Outside Corner: $650
Single Booth + Inside Corner: $600
Single Booth + Gap: $550
Electric: above booth +$60
Sadly, the 2020 Art & Apples Festival® has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of Covid-19. Any fees paid by artists for their booth and electricity will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee, unless an artist chooses to roll those paid fees forward to the 2021 Festival for automatic acceptance and placement in the Festival.
Artists previously accepted in to the 2020 Art & Apples Festival should email [email protected] with any questions or concerns regarding the Festival.