South Haven Art Fair 2026

The South Haven Center for the Arts hosts the Annual South Haven Art Fair on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The fair takes place in Stanley Johnston Park, 202 Dyckman Ave., South Haven, MI, a wooded park one block from Lake Michigan and South Haven's North Beach. South Haven is a coastal tourist destination attracting over 500,000 summer visitors and Fourth of July weekend crowds.

Artists must apply online at www.ZAPPlication.org with a $35.00 non-refundable application fee ($25 for Artist Level Members of the South Haven Center for the Arts). The application deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. Applicants will be notified by Friday, March 20, 2026. A booth fee of $325.00, including a $50 non-refundable deposit, is due by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. Each application must include five digital images: four of artwork and one of booth display. All work must be created solely by the exhibiting artist with original concept, design, and execution. No buy/sell or consigned works are permitted. Artists must be 18 years or older. All work on display must be consistent with images submitted.

The fair accepts work in the following media categories: Clay/Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing and Pastel, Printmaking, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Sculpture, and Wood. On-site judging by arts professionals takes place the first day of the show, with prizes totaling at least $1,500 available. Setup dates are Friday, July 3, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 4, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Artist parking is provided onsite for one vehicle per artist. Amenities include a marketing campaign, private security, artist hospitality with morning coffee and pastries, volunteer booth sitters, and family activities.