Mission Fed ArtWalk 2026

San Diego's longest running and largest art festival (42 years in 2026!) takes place in the city's Little Italy district. The charming venue is San Diego's dining mecca, which on any weekend attracts thousands. During the ArtWalk weekend, the neighborhood is filled with over 100,000 art lovers that travel from all over the USA to attend. Occupying 15 blocks of the district, artists may request from a wide variety of locations. Each city block has its own unique character!

Artists benefit from an extensive marketing, publicity and social media campaigns, with a strong presence in radio and television as well as print and online advertising. The ArtWalk San Diego team is well-known for their artist-focused management style, and attentive staff and volunteers. Only fine artists may participate - no buy/sell or imported items are allowed. The jury does not accept lower-end crafts or wearable art into the show, except for certain fine art jewelry.

Individual artist spaces range from $650 for a 10' x 10' space to $1850 for a 10' x 30' space on most blocks. India Street locations have premium pricing from $825 to $2376 due to high foot traffic. Artists must provide their own white, professional display tent with proper weights, or rent one for $300. Artists must be present for full festival hours: 11AM - 6PM on Saturday and 10AM - 5PM on Sunday. All artists must have liability insurance and a California seller's permit. This is a rain or shine event with no refunds once payment is received.