October 24 & 25, 2026
October 23 - Evening Patron Preview
Decatur, Alabama
Decatur City Hall Campus
Friday 5pm-6:30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, & Sunday 10pm-4pm
80 Artists
Deadline: July 7, 2026
Application fee $40/Booth fee $175
Located in the beautiful Tennessee Valley of north-central Alabama, Decatur is a fast-growing, established arts community. The festival site, located on the Decatur City Hall campus, is surrounded by Alabama’s largest Victorian historic district and a picturesque, revitalized downtown. The fast-growing city of Decatur is conveniently located midway between Nashville and Birmingham, just 10 minutes west of I-65.
You'll find that River Clay is a great draw to patrons from all over North Alabama, including Huntsville, Alabama's fastest growing city and home to NASA, Redstone Arsenal, and numerous world-class technology/engineering firms, boasting the highest per-capita level of education and income in Alabama, just 25 minutes to the east.
Artist Amenities:
•Indoor restrooms for artists
•Air-conditioned hospitality center (water, snacks, swag bag, etc.)
•Artist helpline
•Booth sitters available
•Breakfast and lunch, both Saturday and Sunday for artist and one assistant - FREE!
•Easy load-in by appointment
•Volunteer help for load-in and load-out
•Close, free parking
•Tax booth on site
Artists will have an active link from the River Clay site to their artist website and social media, and will also be provided with information to drive customers to their booth.
Patron Preview and River Clay Rendezvous Event:
•Friday evening event from 5 - 9 pm begins on the River Clay site with a ticketed Patron preview of artist's booths and works. Many sales are made this evening! Light fare and beverages are provided for patrons, each artist and one assistant.
•At approximately 6:30 p.m., artists close up and everyone walks across to the Rendezvous event located at the Alabama Center for the Arts for heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages. It's a great kick off to an even better weekend event!
Testimonials
"Very professionally run from application, to set up, to load out. The artists are appreciated with an exceptional party with patrons, not to mention they provide us lunches! The art is exceptional, and show is well balanced... they appreciate fine art and artists!" ... Roger Poer, Designs by R and R
"I just wanted to thank you for a great show this year. It was the best show I had, not only in sales, but in terms of ease of set up, helpfulness of the staff and just the general atmosphere of fun among both patrons and vendors. I look forward to River Clay every year and it is one of the very few shows I will travel out of town to do anymore. You all make it a pleasure to be a part of the River Clay Experience!" ... David Byland, Bison Ridge Leather
River Clay is a high-quality show for true professionals.
With a maximum of 80 booths, our jury is extremely selective and we strive to present a balanced and impressive show!
Apply Now:
riverclay.org/artists/
More info: riverclay.org
Contact: Kim McCain artistinfo@riverclay.org
Comments