South Street Art Festival 2026

The 12th Annual South Street Art Festival is a three-day outdoor art festival held in the heart of Downtown Arlington, Texas on April 3-5, 2026. This is Downtown Arlington's longest running and only fine art festival, taking place on South Street stretching 3 blocks between Elm and Jefferies streets. The festival features quality art from local, regional and national artists, with live entertainment from local and regional bands performing all weekend.

Application requirements include 4 images (with one being a booth shot) and a $25 non-refundable application fee. Booth fees are $325 for 10x10 spaces and $650 for 10x20 spaces, with an optional corner booth upgrade for $100. Artists retain all revenue from sales and are responsible for collecting and paying all taxes. Festival hours are Friday 4pm-8pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm.

All work must be original, hand-crafted work produced by the participating artist. Categories include ceramics, digital art, drawing, emerging artist, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metalworks, mixed media 2D and 3D, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. Artists must be 18 years or older and present on-site during the entire festival. The application deadline is December 31, 2025 at midnight CST, with artist notification on January 9, 2026 and payment deadline January 26, 2025.