June 10 and 11
Buffalo, New York
Presented by the Allentown Village Society
400 Artists
Deadline: February 24
Application fee: $25; Booth fee: $275 single; $450 double
Each year tens of thousands of patrons visit the festival to enjoy the charm and character of the Allentown neighborhood. Artists set up along the streets surrounded by beautiful, historic architecture. Patrons are treated to seeing beautiful works of art and having the opportunity to meet the artists. We encourage our artists to demonstrate their techniques and to interact with the public.
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Jay & Toni Mann at Allentown |
Marketing: We advertise in local newspapers and featured on local TV programs. We also use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
We have a poster/t-shirt contest. A first place prize of $2,000.00 is offered for the design of a exciting, vibrant poster celebrating our 60th festival. See our website for more details. ENTRY DEADLINE: March 11.
The Allentown Village Society has received numerous honors, awards and is recognized by the Library of Congress.
Learn more: www.Allentownartfestival.com
Comments
I have done the Allentown Arts Festival show for some years. Memories of a fun and busy show. My first year I was on a back side street, and I made my booth fee 1/2 hour before the show opened.
The second year and after I was on the main street at the very beginning- thought that was a great spot. Then I missed a year, returned in 2015, and was placed way on the opposite end of the show and wasn't happy with my sales.
When I first began showing here, there seemed to be plenty of 2-d, then less. My friends stopped exhibiting here as their sales declined.
I know some of our decline is to us saturating the area.
The organization is great, and it is a huge show with plenty of loyal attendees. Mixed in with the crowd were serious shoppers. The app was due in January, but not through Zapp.
2015 was my last year there.
Curious as to how others are doing here.