Telluride Autumn Classic Fine Arts Festival

The Telluride Autumn Classic Fine Arts Festival is a 4-day event held September 24-27, 2026, in Heritage Plaza, Mountain Village, Telluride, Colorado, at 9,000 feet elevation. Only 38-44 artists are selected through a jury process to ensure a diverse, high-end collection. The festival is free and open to the public. Accepted artists receive a featured bio and image on the website and event app, with an interactive map to help attendees locate booths. New for 2026: artists may apply for curated display opportunities alongside automobiles and motorcycles on Saturday's Mountaintop Concours and Happy Hour & Casino Night, plus access to a new on-site artist-only hospitality area with refreshments on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Artists may apply in multiple medium categories (Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Wood Objects/Hand-Crafted Furniture), but only once per category with a separate application and images for each. All work must be original and created by the exhibiting artist; no mass-produced, commercial, or resale items are accepted. Application fee is $45 per application, with a limit of 2 applications per artist. Applicants must submit 5 images, including a booth shot.

Booth rates are $625 for 10x10 space and $1,150 for 20x10 space (limited availability). Additional costs include a $50 Telluride Mountain Village Special Business License and optional $25 electricity add-on (limited availability). Load-in is Thursday, September 24, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM. Load-out is Sunday, September 27, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM. Show hours: Thursday 4:00 PM-7:00 PM, Friday-Saturday 9:30 AM-5:30 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM-3:00 PM. Overnight security is provided; booths must have sides to close each night. The event is rain or shine with no weather-related refunds.