Tempe Festival of the Arts - December 2025

Join us for the 57th Annual Tempe Festival of the Arts, December 5-7, 2025 in Downtown Tempe. The festival is among the oldest art events in the Southwest with around 350 artists joining us from throughout North America. It's a three-day affair with around 50,000 guests per day occurring along historic Mill Avenue, a vibrant urban main street loved by all in the Valley. The Festival takes advantage of the "snowbird" high tourism season in Arizona and the gorgeous Fall weather, with more than a quarter of visitors coming from outside Phoenix and outside Arizona to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts.

Tempe Festival of the Arts is a juried show that promotes original art with all artists on-site to engage visitors. The festival offers live entertainment, roaming entertainment, a wine and spirits tasting and art centered youth programming. Artists receive amenities including hospitality, booth sitting, a large art delivery assistance program and 24-hour roaming security. Applications are due August 15, 2025 with a $35 jury fee. Booth fees range from $460-805 depending on location and size, with emerging Arizona artists eligible for reduced $270 booth fees.

Artists must submit nine images: six showing the full array of proposed work, two representing tools/equipment/workspace, and one booth display image. The jury evaluates applicants based on concept, workmanship, originality, design, and presentation. Multiple discipline categories are available including ceramics, cottage edibles & crafts, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, and mixed media. Artists may apply in multiple categories with separate applications for each.