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Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts was the end of May in Atlanta.  It is the third year  for this show.  I have done all three and this will be my third review for the show.   The show is on the streets in a really cute neighborhood with smaller old homes, but very very nice homes.  ADAC is down the street.  It is a small show with only 125 artists, a small acoustical stage,  a few food trucks and there are restaurants.  Trees line the streets so most of us can find shade to help beat the heat if necessary.  Since this is the third review of the show  if you want more details check out old reviews on layout.

Set up is really easy at this one.  Lots of room to move around so no getting stuck and set up is all afternoon on Friday.  Tear down was also pretty easy.  I was driving away 30 minutes after the show closed, but my booth spot was in the best location to get my van in and out.  Booths are across from eachother on both sides of the street.  Plenty of room on the sides and behind the booths.  You can blow out if you want to.

The weather threatened rain and many areas got it but not this show.  Saturday stayed dry but was hot.  The crowds weren't  big but most of the people who came bought.  I sold two big ones on Saturday and Sundays are usually my days.  Saturday night rained and it brought in cooler weather.  Sunday was dry and great temps.  More people came out and they didn't disappoint me, I had a great Sunday. 

The people in this neighborhood really want this show.  The owners spruce up their areas before the show and the neighbors thank us artists for supporting the show.  I rarely have neighborhood patrons actually thank me for being at their local show.  On my deliveries I noticed that many had been collecting from artists at this show for the past 3 years. 

I am all done with Spring shows.   Out of the 8 shows I did this spring the three AFFPS shows , Ponce, Buckhead and Peachtree, they were the three strongest.  They know how to get the right customer to come out and buy original art over $1k.  Not sure what they are doing but it works for me.  They always have the best food trucks, higher end and no funnel cake or food on sticks anywhere in sight.  The live music is a plus and doesn't distract from the art show, but is a place for the patrons to take a break and recharge before they go back to shopping. 

Finally I was totally thrilled that I won a free booth to one of the AFFPS shows  for pledging to AFI!!!  How perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!