42nd Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Craft Festival

The 42nd Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Craft Festival is a juried show hosted by Weehawken Creative Arts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The festival showcases beautiful artwork, quality craftsmanship, and unique handmade items. The event attracts affluent clientele including local and regional art collectors, second homeowners, and vacationers from across the United States. The festival runs alongside Telluride Jazz Fest and captures traveling festival clientele. The 2-day festival features live music, a beer, wine, and cocktail tent, and children's activities in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The festival takes place at Historic Downtown Ridgway's Hartwell Town Park, surrounded by the Cimarron & Sneffels Mountain Ranges at the junction of Highways 550 & 62 along the San Juan Scenic Byway. The event is scheduled for August 13-15, 2027, with Friday setup from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday setup from 7 am to 9 am and public hours from 9 am to 5 pm with an artist reception at 5:30 pm, and Sunday public hours from 10 am to 4 pm with takedown from 4 pm to 7 pm. The festival offers corner booths for all vendors, no admission fee, dog-friendly policies, and shortened Sunday hours. All proceeds fund children's art programs.

Artists must submit original, handmade work only. Disqualified items include manufactured, mass-produced, or imported items. The festival accepts work in 20+ categories including ceramics, digital art, fiber & leather, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood, and others. Application requirements include descriptions of materials and technique, work description and price range, artist biography, special requirements, vehicle information, and 4 professional images of work plus 1 booth shot. The first application deadline is February 14, 2027. A second wave of applications opens March 17, 2027 with a $35 late fee in addition to the $35 application and jury fee. Applications are accepted until July 31, 2027. Awards include Best in Show, Best in Category, Best Booth Display, Best Festival Vibe, and Double Take award.