ARTumn Festival in Crested Butte

The ARTumn Festival is an annual art and craft festival held in downtown Crested Butte on Elk Avenue, the main street. The festival features both new and emerging artists showcasing handmade goods and fine art in pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, home décor, furniture, home accessories, photography, and more. The event takes place September 20 & 21, 2025, with hours 11am–6pm Saturday and 8am–4pm Sunday.

All artists and makers of handmade crafts are invited to apply. Participants must make their own merchandise; reproductions of your own work are permitted, but no reselling of mass-produced items. All work sold must be of original design. Artists may apply in more than one category but must submit separate applications and jury fees for each medium. The jury is composed of Colorado artists representing various media and will determine the number of exhibitors in each category. A rolling jury process reviews applications every two weeks and continues to accept vendors until the event is full.

Booth spaces are 10' x 10' (standard), with a limited number of corner booths and double booths (10' x 20') available. Booth fees are $295 for 2 days or $170 for 1 day. A $20 jury application fee is required. Optional upgrades include booth location selection ($20/day) and canopy tent rental ($30/day). Applicants must submit 4 color digital images representing their work (minimum 2, maximum 4 photos; a booth shot is recommended but not required). Artists retain all proceeds from sales with no commission charged. Exhibitors must remain set up for the entire duration and are responsible for booth setup, cleanup, and tax collection.