Tennessee Craft Fair Spring 2026 55th Annual - TN & Contiguous States

Tennessee Craft invites you to apply for the 55th Annual Spring Art Fair, honored as one of the top 50 premier art shows in the country. This juried art show presents traditional and contemporary fine craft art, handmade by approximately 190 regional artists, held outdoors with free admission to the public. The fair attracts typically 45,000+ visitors over the 3-day weekend, providing an opportunity to directly meet and engage patrons, collectors and the public. The 2026 Spring fair will be held May 1-3, 2026 in the heart of Nashville on the beautiful Parthenon lawn of Centennial Park.

This event is open to Tennessee residents, residents from contiguous states (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia), as well as artists studying at Tennessee academic institutions. The fair offers cash awards including a $1,000 Best of Show, with all award recipients invited to the next season's spring show. Artist amenities include free parking, 24-hour armed security, complimentary continental breakfast each morning, air-conditioned rest area, and volunteer booth sitting services.

Application fee is $35 non-refundable, plus $35 for each additional medium application up to 3 applications. Artists must submit 5 digital images of artwork executed in the past three years plus a clear booth image. The artist whose work has been accepted must be present for the complete duration of the show. Exhibitor tents must be white and secured with at least 50 lbs weight on each corner. All sales are handled by the exhibitor with no commission collected by Tennessee Craft.