Buckhead Handmade Holiday Gift Market 2026

The Buckhead Handmade Holiday Market is a two-day outdoor arts festival located in Buckhead, Atlanta, featuring approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers, and more. The festival will also offer artist demonstrations and live acoustic music. Festival hours are Saturday 11:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am-5:00 pm. The event takes place December 5-6, 2026, with load-in on Saturday morning from 9:00 am-10:30 am.

Accepted artist types include 2-D and 3-D mixed media, ceramics, digital art, drawing and printmaking, edibles, fiber, glass, handicraft, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood and furniture. Prohibited items include t-shirts and commercial clothing, posters, manufactured toys, commercially manufactured or reproduced items, jewelry made from more than 50% manufactured components, and items using commercially available molds or patterns. Applications require 5 images (a booth shot is required) and a $30.00 non-refundable administrative processing fee.

Amenities include water provided for artists, available booth sitters during event hours, 24-hour on-site security, and free parking at the event site. The festival is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC, and a board of experts in various artistic disciplines. All festival fees support the GFPS, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a stronger arts community and providing scholarships for artists. The event will take place rain or shine with no rain date and no refunds in case of inclement weather.