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October 10 & 11, 2026
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Presented by the Guild of Artists & Artisans
Downtown Ann Arbor
Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
100 Artists
Deadline: May 13, 2026

Application fee: $30/Booth fee: $325 for Guild members & $350 for non-members

Join us and celebrate the arts in Ann Arbor!

A2 Artoberfest, celebrating its 6th year in 2026, will take place along downtown Ann Arbor’s Fourth Avenue near downtown Ann Arbor. This show will feature approximately 100 jury-selected fine artists, wonderful live-entertainment, art making activities, food trucks, craft beer, cider, and cocktails, as well as free admission.  A2 Artoberfest provides another opportunity for folks in and around Ann Arbor to enjoy Fine Art in a smaller setting than the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair while also enjoying the festive spirit of fall, food, and adult beverages.

Guild Show Features

• No vendor spaces: Artists & Sponsors only
• Artist awards
• Friendly booth sitters available
• Professional, overnight security
• Extensive advertising and promotion
• Select Social Media artist highlights leading up to the event
• Artist listing including large image and link to artist website when provided on event page
• Professional, respectful and fun art fair staff
• Well-provisioned artist hospitality tents 

Apply: www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14519

More info: www.theguild.org/fair/a2artoberfest/
Contact: Nicole McKay nicole@theguild.org

October 12 & 13, 2024
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Downtown Ann Arbor and Kerrytown District
Saturday 10am-8pm* & Sunday 10am-4pm
100 Artists
Deadline: March 10, 2024

Application fee: $30/Booth fee starts at $325

The Guild of Artists & Artisans is proud to present the fourth annual A2 Artoberfest. A2 Artoberfest is a celebration of the arts and takes place along downtown Ann Arbor’s Ann Street and N. Fourth Avenue into the charming Kerrytown District. Surrounded by parking for artists and fairgoers and adjacent to many distinctive stores, beautiful galleries and exceptional restaurants of Kerrytown Area and downtown Ann Arbor, this jury-selected show features approximately 100 jury-selected fine artists and free admission.

Join us for this intimate fall event that draws an audience of approximately 20,000 fairgoers to celebrate the arts in the beautiful downtown Ann Arbor!

*Event will include after-hours events from 6-8pm on Saturday. Artists booths can close at 6pm but have the option of staying open until 8pm.

More info: https://www.theguild.org/fair/a2artoberfest/
Contact: Nicole McKay nicole@theguild.org