The Art Festival on the Strip 2026

The Market on the Strip is hosting an Art Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 4000 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219. The event will feature 60+ local artists working across multiple mediums, with live painting throughout the day. The festival is family-friendly and pet-friendly, located in a lively LGBTQ+ neighborhood with nearby local businesses offering shopping, food, and drinks.

Applications are accepted from both artists and non-artist vendors. The application fee is $39.00, and you may submit up to 2 applications. Applicants must submit 4 images (booth shots are not required). The application deadline is March 21, 2026, with a purchase deadline of March 21, 2026. Accepted applicants will receive email or text confirmation and must pay booth fees via Square within 7 days of invoice.

Booth options include Standard 10x10 ($125.00), 10x20 ($200.00), and Corner/End 10x10 ($175.00, limited availability). Setup begins at 9:00 AM and teardown at 8:00 PM, with the street clear by 10:00 PM. All tents require weights of 40 pounds or more per leg. No electricity or gas-powered generators are permitted; battery-operated equipment and power banks are allowed. Music at booths must be at agreeable volume with no offensive content; amps are not allowed. Applicants must be present for the entire event and merchandise must match the category selected in the application. No booth sharing is permitted, and all exhibits must remain within tent space. AI art, offensive/racist/homophobic art, resellers, food trucks, and on-site cooking vendors are excluded. Prepackaged food vendors must provide a Sales Tax Permit, Certified Food Manager Certificate, Food Handler Certifications, and Health Permit. This is a rain-or-shine event with no weather-related refunds. Cancellations must be requested by March 13, 2026, and refunds are issued case-by-case; application fees are non-refundable.