October 17-19 
Bella Vista, Arkansas
8am-5pm
325 Artists
Deadline: July 15 or till filled
The Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival is known for the highest quality, fully juried, art and craft work. Since 1969 the Bella Vista Arts & Crafts festival has been steadily growing in size and reputation!
Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, our exhibitors say: "This is the friendliest and best organized arts & crafts event I attend!"
The highly-regarded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has featured many of our exhibitors.
- Arkansas' Premier art & craft festival
- Booth fees: $130-$170
- Extensive advertising
- Early setup: drive close to your space; high school students available for a donation for assistance
- Artist amenities include volunteers
This event is part of 10 local shows held on the same weekend with over 200,000 people attending. The Bella Vista show is known as the Premier event for the quality work where everything is handmade, bringing loyal buyers back to this event year after year.
The Festival is sponsored by the Village Art Club, a Non-Profit organization that uses the profits from this endeavor to sponsor arts scholarships and the local arts club. Exhibitor applications (no jurying fees) may be downloaded from the web site at: www.bellavistafestival.org
Denise Williamsen, Director: (479)855-2064
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Comments
Tim, from what I have learned there are a bunch of shows (or at least some others) in this vicinity on the same weekend, but that the others have buy/sell also. This one is supposed to be the "true" one. Right?
This was my first big show and I'm a tad partial to it. A friend gave me the show 5 years ago and I have never regretted it. Great staff, set up is easier than some since you can drive within 30-40' of your spot normally. Police officers for afterhours security and some of the friendliest artists around. War Eagle is the main one you hear about in the area but for finer products, this is where patrons go. No entry fee but most of these people come to spend money!