Brockport Arts Festival 2026

The Brockport Arts Festival celebrates its 30th year on August 8-9, 2026, featuring 200+ artists and crafters, festival food, and live music and entertainment. The festival accepts applications from artists, specialty food vendors, on-site food vendors, non-political non-profits, and limited direct sales vendors. Political organizations will not be accepted. Art importers and distributors may only apply for Marketplace booths.

The festival covers a wide variety of categories including ceramics, clothing, drawing, painting, graphic arts, fiber and leather arts, glass, jewelry, 3D decorative art, photography, and woodworking. Jewelry applicants must create handmade elements such as pendants, beads, or clasps; items made only by restringing commercially available beads are not permitted. Vendors selling imported goods may apply only for Marketplace. All work must be created by the individual(s) applying; commercial products are not accepted, and non-art merchandise is limited to approximately 15% of total inventory.

Application fees are $20 (standard), $10 (early bird until 3/20/2026), or $30 (late fee after 6/20/2026). The application deadline is June 19, 2026, with a late fee deadline of July 31, 2026. Vendors must provide a certificate of insurance naming both BISCO and the Village of Brockport as additional insureds, with General Liability Aggregate Limit of $2,000,000 and Each Occurrence Limit of $1,000,000. All vendors are responsible for collecting state and local sales tax and must be registered with NYS. Food vendors require appropriate permits from the Monroe County Health Department. Participants must supply flame retardant canopy, tables, chairs, and canopy leg weights with a minimum of 40 lbs. holding down each corner. Prize categories include Best in Show ($225 off next year's booth), First Place ($100 off), and Second Place ($25 off).