Castle Rock Artfest 2025

You are invited to apply to exhibit your original artwork at the Castle Rock Artfest. Located midway between Denver and Colorado Springs, Castle Rock offers artists and patrons a well-organized, quality show. Artfest is known among artists as one of the most charming locations for booth set-up and successful art sales. Approximately 14,000 attendees over 2 days will enjoy more than 110 artists from all over the country, continual live main stage entertainment, and a Children's Imagination Zone in the quaint setting of downtown Castle Rock.

This show is a blind juried exhibition of gallery quality fine arts and fine crafts hosted by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. The festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7, 2025, at Perry Street & Festival Park in Castle Rock, Colorado. Applications are accepted only via ZAPP System with a $50 non-refundable application fee. Four images are required: three images of individual original pieces and one booth display image. Artists may submit up to three applications in different media categories. The application deadline is Friday, May 16, 2025.

Booth fees range from $495 for a single 10' x 10' booth to $1,250 for a center festival double booth. Artists must be present for the entire two-day festival, and all original artwork must be hand-produced by the artist. Awards will be presented for Best of Show, Best Fine Arts, and Best Fine Crafts. Artist amenities include complimentary breakfast and lunch both days, security, free shuttle and parking, website listing, and social media promotion.