Arts Picnic - 2026 (47th Annual)

The Greeley Arts Picnic is a Northern Colorado tradition held on the last full weekend of July, featuring handmade arts and crafts, music and performance, food, beer and fun. In 2026, the Arts Picnic is part of the larger Culture Pop event held in Downtown Greeley July 23-26. The festival takes place July 24-26 at Lincoln Park, 802 10th Ave., Greeley, Colorado, with load-in on July 24 and festival hours Saturday July 25 from 9am-5pm and Sunday July 26 from 10am-4pm. The Arts Picnic will include 150+ artists and crafters booths, food trucks, kids' activities, a beer tent, and stages with local performers and musicians, with expected attendance of approximately 20,000 people.

Applications are open to artists and emerging artists. Applicants must submit 6 images including a required booth shot. Images must not include artist or company name signage, blurry images, superimposed text, or AI images. The application fee is $15 (non-refundable). Booth fees range from $150 for a single 10'x10' space to $410 for a triple 10'x30' space. Optional electricity is $50. The booth fee is due by June 10, 2026. No commercial dealers or mass-produced products are permitted.

Artists must jury into their chosen category from 13 available categories including Body and Fit to Eat, Ceramics, Clothing and Fiber Arts, Digital Art, Drawing and Graphics, Glass, Jewelry, Metalwork and Sculpture, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, and Wood. Work must be handmade and original; commercially manufactured items that are not significantly altered by the artist are not eligible. Acceptance notifications will be sent May 10, 2026. Artist amenities include access to an air-conditioned lounge with drinks and snacks, artist booth listing in the official program, website listing, digital press pack, booth sitters by request, volunteers with water and snacks, identification lanyard, booth number sign, and artist parking. Contact: Johanna Mueller ([email protected]) or Aaron Mitchell ([email protected]).