The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival provides numerous opportunities to get involved with the four-day festival.
Visual Arts
Visual Artists – Applications are now closed. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 show as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all 2020 confirmed artists will be offered a place in the 2021 show. We will be determining remaining openings over the next few weeks (July 30, 2020), and will update our application process at that time.
Performing Arts
For performing arts opportunities next year, please follow the following procedures:
Bands and Musical Entertainment (Local):
The Dallas Fort Worth Professional Musicians Union books our entire local and Texas bands and musical entertainment. Please contact: Local 72-147 American Federation of Musicians Telephone 817-469-6040 Toll free in TX and OK 800-635-0072 www.musiciansdfw.org.
All variety or specialty street performers, including children’s entertainment
Forward a press kit either via e-mail or regular mail to our office. Please contact: Judy Beaumier, 777 Taylor Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX 76102
National entertainers, including stage performing arts specialty acts
Please contact Judy Beaumier, (614) 638-5206.
Caterers and Food Service Providers
The updated Caterer and Food Service Application will be posted after January 1. Thank you!
Exhibitor Booths
Non-profit booth spaces may be available at $1,750 per 10′ x 10′ space. An IRS letter designating your organization as a non-profit, 501c3 organization must accompany your application. We encourage non-profit organizations to provide a children’s activity in our MAIN ST. Creates! area, which comes with a corresponding reduction in the fee for the space. If you would like to exhibit in the MAIN ST. Creates! area (without providing an activity), the fee is $750.
Commercial space costs are $8,000 for a 10′ x 10′ booth, $15,000 for a 10′ x 20′ booth and $25,000 for a 20′ x 20′ booth. The updated application will be posted after January 1. Thank you!
Novelty space is available for a guarantee of $750 per 10′ x 10′ space against 35% of sales. Novelty spaces are only available in the MAIN ST. Creates! area of the event. Novelty booths are defined as those offering activities, crafts or special art programs that charge a fee in order to participate in the activity. The updated application will be posted after January 1. Thank you!
