Phoenix Festival of the Arts 2025

Phoenix Festival of the Arts celebrates 14 years of bringing art, music, and local cuisine to downtown Phoenix. This year, the festival returns to Margaret T. Hance Park on December 13-14, 2025 for "A Celebration of Culture and Community". This community event is a Phoenix favorite for the holidays with a weekend of free arts and culture activities, art demonstrations, live performances, and more. Featuring over 150 artists and craftsmen, local musicians and food trucks, it's the perfect occasion to bring friends and family out to connect with the local art community.

This free two-day festival features a full lineup of live music and performances from local bands on the Main Stage at the Urban Plaza. The Entertainment Pavilion showcases the talent of the local art community with two full days of art demonstrations, circus performances, dance ensembles, spoken word poets, choral groups, fashion shows and other local showcases. Attendees will also enjoy local eats from some of the best food trucks and vendors in town. The festival runs Saturday, December 13th from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday, December 14th from 10 AM - 5 PM.

Application deadline is August 31, 2025 with a $35 non-refundable application fee. Early bird rates (ending 10/31/2025) are $250 for vendor booth and $450 for double booth. Regular rates (effective 11/1/2025) are $350 for vendor booth and $650 for double booth. Student/Teacher/Resident Organization vendor booths are available at reduced rates. Work must be original and executed by the artist. Artists must be present during festival hours. Five images of work are required and emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Jurying occurs on an ongoing basis with approximately 200 artists selected from 350 applications each year.