Autumn & Art 2026

Autumn & Art is south central Kansas' premier boutique outdoor fine art show held September 11-13, 2026, at Bradley Fair in northeast Wichita. The show is located at 1900 N. Bradley Fair Parkway, with artist booths set along the parkway adjacent to two beautifully manicured and landscaped lakes. A maximum of 100 artist booths will be accepted. The venue provides easy load-in and load-out for artists and their vehicles. The weekend begins with a Patron Party on Friday evening, with the show open to the general public from 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event features visual art exhibits, musicians, performers, and hands-on art experiences.

Artists accepted into the show retain all revenue from sales with no commission due to the organizer. A targeted advertising campaign supports the show utilizing digital, TV, radio, and print advertising; social media; and billboard campaigns. The show includes an Emerging Artist category for ages 10-17, with a jury selecting two emerging artists to exhibit. All emerging artists must follow the same rules as other artists but will not be included in cash prize money.

Applications must be submitted through Zapplication.org by May 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central time. The jury fee is $35 (non-refundable). Each application requires five images: four of new individual pieces produced after January 1, 2025, and one booth display image showing overall continuity and presentation. Artists must submit a statement of no more than 100 words describing technique, materials, and creative expression. Award-winning artists from Autumn & Art 2025 are exempt from the jury fee. Selected artists will be notified by July 1, 2026, with a deadline of July 26 to accept the invitation and remit the booth fee. Contact: 316-267-2817.